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I've been studying SPY dividend information on ETFConnect.com It shows 6/19 as the last Ex-Date and 7/31 as the Payable Date. It doesn't show the upcoming Ex-Date in September, but I'm sure it's consistent from previous years. Ok, let's say in our example that it's a few days before the Sept 15...

I've placed an order to sell an AIG put. I'm using TWS through Interactive Brokers. The pop-up I got confirming the order details entry had a checkmark showing this it's a day order. Regardless of this fact, should I cancel the order myself at the end of the day to be safe? I don't want the...

I've placed an order to sell an AIG put. I'm using TWS through Interactive Brokers. The pop-up I got confirming the order details entry had a checkmark showing this it's a day order. Regardless of this fact, should I cancel the order myself at the end of the day to be safe? I don't want the...

Got it. Thanks Bob

I'm looking for quotes for all US major indexs options and sectors quotes. I'm using Trade Navigators charting service and there's a ton of markets I've never looked up whose symbols begin with 'X' or "XX". I went on yahoo and couldn't even find SPX option quotes. It's probably right in front...

Could someone direct me to a website that ranks the top 50 (or whatever) ETF's with the highest daily/weekly options volume. I'm also looking for the same thing regarding all US stocks and indexes that trade options. There's a lot of single exchange sites for this, but who has one that ranks...

I'd love to know that as well

I just finished Saliba's excellent new options book on directionless market trading. He mentions a few butterfly combinations he worked on with Cottle back in the day. No real detail was given, and I've yet to find any info on the net. I've listed the four below and would appreciate any info...

I'm a VERY avid reader of trading books. Over the years my library has grown quite substantially. If this also describes you, let me know via 'personal messaging' We can swap/trade or whatever. In the beginning, trust will and should be your main concern. You and I can come up with a solution...

I think I'm going to have to. Thanks Mark

Short one 910 call for $16 Long two 920 calls for $12 Short two 950 calls for $4 What would be the name of the trade above if we started off with a premise having the ES at 900 prior to execution Then, same question if ES is at 920 prior to execution. All in the same contract...

Does anyone know if K. Anand ever wrote another book after 'The Science of Automatic Option Profits'? At the end of this book, Anand mentioned a more detailed guide was in the works. He did give thanks to Chris Mclean in the acknoledgement section and stated more examples were listed. The...

'I enjoy thinking of alternatives that are less risky' The more risky part was the the range of price on a move above 15, which I believe begins the loss of your single 10 call since theres a 2 to 1 ratio. Above 20 and were now going in the hole to infinity. The premise, would be, if we flipped...

Once again, I do thank you for your time and thoughts. I appreciate the encouragement and belief in my abilities. If you didn't think I should let this premise go, then you must think eventually I'll do it, so Thank-You.

When I look through potential ratio spreads, the main thing I fear, like most, is a violent move past the spreads breakeven point. An example would be buying a ATM 10 call and selling two 15 calls at a small credit when prices are around 10. If prices go above 20, were then losing on our...

I totally agree. You have the entire premise defined in just a few words. I don't prefer naked call options due to their unlimited risk to the upside, and this truth begins our origin for this thought. So instead of throwing out ideas deemed by most as to risky, I enjoy thinking of alternatives...

When I look through potential ratio spreads, the main thing I fear, like most, is a violent move past the spreads breakeven point. An example would be buying a ATM 10 call and selling two 15 calls at a small credit when prices are around 10. If prices go above 20, were then losing on our...

Would you please provide an example?

'..... the worse case scenario is the basis for the entire trade.' If the above is true, then not only price, but volatility levels prior to the trade and hypothetical future volatility extremes or stagnet movement after the trade is initiated, would be considered prior.