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"candyland?" And what if you are a diabetic? LOL And now for a post that is roughly 3% out of line on this message board: I have been having a terrible time splitting the bid/ask on the SPX options. I do spreads on the small-priced and large-priced contracts. Even on attempting...

TrueRange, You might try keeping a detailed journal of your dreams. I believe another poster suggested something similar. Since we tend to forget our dreams, keep the journal by your bed. As soon as you wake up, write down everything you can remember. This should help take away some of...

Hope all is well. We look forward to your return. AZD

It better not be. Remember, pride comes before a fall. I believe in the book Reminisces of a Stock Operator, "Livermore" admits that some of his biggest losses came after some of his biggest gains. AZD

This coming from someone with 500+ posts. LOL I'm a fast reader. :D AZD

Very interesting and insightful responses: Ego tied to consistency and amount of trading gains. (cashmoney) Internet allowing Clark Kents to become Supermen. (Drew07) Internet forums as invalid measures of individuals' traits. (HoundDogOne) A balancing effect among newcomers/veterans...

After having read thousands of postings and hundreds of different posters, I am beginning to get a sense (right or wrong) of ET posters. My question is, "Do you think that a statistically significant number of ET posters have big egos?" Perhaps trading carries with it certain traits? By...

Thanks. I will investigate their website. AZD

Thanks for the posting. Where does the actual historical data come from? Is it free? If not, what is the cost? Is there any other language/tool besides JAVA? Thanks, AZD

Dr. Chen, 1) The "emotions" expressed in your referenced commentary do seem to be limited - COMA-like if you will. LOL That's not a criticism, just an observation. 2) I suppose my ultimate point is that it would indeed add credibility to your commentaries if you were "putting your money...

Hello folks. My question is the following: If I want to write my own programs to go against a large database, how exactly would I go about doing it? For example, if I want to identify patterns - locate all stocks that tend to rise on Mondays, stocks that tend to fall after 3 consecutive...

Dr. Chen, Fair enough. 1) "Since this is not your original question but SethArb's, and the question was expressed in SethArb's words, please state in your own words what question you wish to ask. " I will go with SethArb's question: "hello doctor ... sorry if this has been asked...

LOL. That certainly is a fair question. I would just love to know why it is not. AZD

Make that "tough" call. Could be a "touch" call also. LOL :) AZD

That might be a good idea. Touch call. I put on my ratio when IV was over 200%. I was too early and IV soared to around 400% Then again, if you wait too long to take a position, the results might be released earlier than anticipated. Remember, they have no set date to release their...

No, it is not crazy or useless. I had a ratio spread on this thing for January and made out okay. Figure out what you believe to be the highest it will go, and the lowest it will go, and put on a ratio spread accordingly . . . not advising you to do this, just pointing out an interesting...

Danger, danger, danger! Take a look up the option chain for April and see the bids! In fact, a few weeks ago, there were bids on the January 80 Calls with the stock barely above 12!! :eek: :eek: If there are positive results, this stock could really move. When your Febs expire, I...

I was not the one who came up with the name "lottery ticket." However, if you are going to continue with this strategy, please be aware that your chances of winning are very low, but when you do win, it will be big. Good luck, AZD

Combine this with the new penny increments in options that are forthcoming and you have scalpers' paradise. I don't know what this outfit is like or if other outfits will follow suit. Right now, it just doesn't make sense to buy a couple of thousand contracts (or lottery tickets as someone...

There is a new outfit "Optionshouse" that charges NO contract fees, and I think a flat fee of $9.95. I don't know anything else about them. What do you think about them apples? :D :D :D AZD