Search results

I'm not quite sure why anyone would use stops in stocks unless you leveraged more than 1-2... They don't exactly move much... :/ I disagree with the OP about more disclosure rules... Trading is a game. Love it or leave it. Seen many idiots come on CNBC and make their stocks move...

Complacency will reign until the FOMC meeting around the end of this month. Don't expect too much volatility unless they don't announce anything at Jackson Hole next month. Volatility should start to move up a little... But, nothing that will make you any money. You can bet on a pop if the EU...

What is the advantage of using spreads vs just deciding upon a strike and buying those puts/calls for a move? I don't get what the advantage is of buying say three calls at three different strikes vs just buying three calls at the middle strike of those three... Personally I prefer 1ITM or...

So, PFG had only 2% excess capital?

We know that because of the large number of successful traders and hedge fund managers out there. :cool: What are you talking about? :confused:

Does anyone in here ever notice that options tend to reach their highest/lowest prices during the fastest part of a move and not necessarily the lowest/highest? Spy puts spiked in value during the down move late today as price was pushing down through 1370... Then after price was drifting...

Who cares why the market is doing what it's doing. Do your analysis! Step right up and place your bets!

I'm new here. Options trader. How all you gamblers doing out there? This sure beats vegas... You can actually beat the odds at this game.