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You may look at it as equivalent to long 3 YG puts, long 1 YG future or long 1 ZG put , long 1/3 ZG future. Either way it is a synthetic straddle. Yes, youi lose leverage (gamma) by using the synthetic over a straddle. You "pay" for the time decay savings with a greater loss area...

"I'm sorry that not many folks are willing to share their ideas and experiences. I trust that there are plenty of good folks willing to give back to forums such as this. Let's help each other achieve success..." -This reply pretty much says it all.- "Amazing Results!!!! Based upon a test...

Pretty neat, sitting under the stars and gazing at the full Earth.

What planet are you from?:p

No thank you.

No, it isn't.

What we need is a recession - the sooner the better. Who says it's good to grow and grow the economy. Give it a rest. Shake out the weak hands. What we don't need is a depression. Study the spirraling deflation of the early '30s. People sold durables for pennies on the dollar to stay...

Well, OP, at least your opinion went up in value today.:p

Same here. But then, I wasn't raised in a war zone with little hope of a decent education or job. There are always exceptional individuals who manage to raise themselves up and get out of the "ghetto." But for ordinary folks it beats them down and forces them into lifestyles that we...

:D Don't sweat it, man. We all had to learn this at some point. I give you credit for replying in a civil manner - unusual at ET. Last I looked there were 30k+ offered at .05. No fill here unless SIRI takes off. Not worth it even if you are trading for free. With comms - forget it...

IF YOU HAVE TO ASK THAT, YOU SHOULD NOT BE TRADING OPTIONS!! (from TorontoTrader2)

Those who are savers and prudent with their finances are being penalized with low interest rates and declining buying power. Fixed income seniors, the ones who built up this great economy after World War II (remember them?) are being penalized. The irresponsible ones who spent themselves...

I have been an independent since the 1980s. I never thought that Bill Clinton would be nominated. His already tarnished record and untrustworthy appearance made me think that "they will never nominate him." Once he was nominated, I thought, "political suicide for the Democrats." He's not...

Q.will I make alot of money this year? A. No Way! Crap.

Well. the intellectual really got me on that one.:D

A short sale is just a long trade iin reverse order. You try to sell it for more than you buy it. Long or short - isn't that what we are supposed to be doing? No real difference there.:p

Not true!!! My floors aren't linoleum.:D

Holy way too early, Batman.

When I used to trade long straddles, I would simply buy more on the weak side (or buy fewer on the strong side:D ) if I wanted neutrality. I'm curious as to how your straddle would have fared had you neutralzed it this way. IV contraction vs. a slightly favorable move. My guess is that it...

Hello, I just signed up and am getting to know the software. Is there a way to use B/A midpoint data like you can on TWS? Thanks