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yeah, its a relatively recent development. For instance, I copied this from the ThinkorSwim.com website regarding permitted strategies allowed in a self directed IRA: Permitted positions are: Long stock (must be paid for in full with cash) Long calls and puts Short puts with cash equal...

Problem is the SPX has not had a 2% drop lower in over 527 trading days.

Seems like a "rollover" from the Greenspan put to the Bernanke put in progress.

If you enter a self directed IRA, you can trade all sorts of products and strategies. Can even trade futures, various options spreads, etc, etc.

yes, same guy. That was the famous quote.

He has become infamous for his quote about using unconventional methods back in late 2002 or early 2003.

NDX options are pretty attractive for these types of strategies.

Frankly, I am surprised that anyone is surprised with the lack of range and volatility. To me, this just seems like business as usual for the indicies in recent times.

If the guy has the resources to defend the stocks after he accumulates them, I think its probably legit what he is doing. However, I am a bit skeptical that one would want to share what he is doing with a total stranger. I seriously believe that this is one of those strategies that alot of...

yep, its Groundhog's Day every day.:)

Just out of curiosity, do any of you guys ever read any of Jim Bianco's research? If so, how would you rate it? (Ive only seen samples of it, but I found it to be high quality).

I quit probably 18 months or so ago and I have been getting swarmed with a variety of emails from him lately as well. Now, they have another conference that they fancy as a Sundance for Finance, more of his slick talk, the same stuff that pretty much turned me off on the site to begin with...

First off, I would say that out of the thousands of hedge funds in existence, there probably are quite a large percentage who do simply subsist on the management fees. They de-leverage to a point that large drawdowns are near impossible, likewise outsized returns are equally improbable...

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lol, too funny...

I looked into their pc's about 2 years ago and read alot of mixed reviews. IMO, the previous poster said it right, you pay a HUGE premium for their product. I have had pc's built by several of the other custom builders and find this to be a good solution if you want to use other...

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