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You said buy 2 and sell 3. Isn't one of the 3 calls naked?

Why not just sell one naked?

What is a msft 2/3 call spread?

Actually, when the VIX is low, below 25, it shows investor complacency and is a bearish indicator for the market. It is telling you that very few people are worried, and, that is when the market is most susceptable to dropping. However, when the volatility index is high, above 35 or so, that...

It sounds like you know what you're talking about and are an experienced options trader. So am I. Contact me and I'll show you a profitable options strategy you've never thought of before.

Also, is the posting time Greenwich Mean Time?

I need some help in navigating this web site. When I get an email that a new post has been posted, how can I tell which post that one is responding to? Thanks in advance. Ron

Company reports earnings and warns going forward and drops 20 points. If you wrote 10 contracts, you lose $13,500! As the person above me said, back to the drawing board!

How will you know when we hit bottom?

I do similar type trading. Give us an example of an open spread that you have now so we can discuss it.

How about share with us your method of making money and let us evaluate if it will work or not. If it does, we might be intereted in partnering with you and providing you money to work with. Ron

You are the first person I've spoken to who really understands what I'm doing with these spreads. I understand your analysis completely, and of course, I agree with your conclusions. I am a registered investment adviser, and I started doing these put spreads in June 2000, when we all knew the...

You sound like a pretty knowledgable person so give me your opinion of this spread which I opened on June 4. Bought to open NDX JUL 1425 P, and sold to open JUL 1350 P for a debit of 67. Put your greeks to work and tell me what you think.

Enough hypothetical spreads. Tell me about some "real" spreads that you have open now so we can discuss real strategies.

What is a NDX/NQ spread? Have you ever done one?

If a stock is at 50, why in the world would you buy the 50 call? You're paying 4.40 for pure air and you're only getting 1.75 for the time value that you're selling. In my opinion, that is exactly opposite of what you should be doing. If you want to make money selling time decay, sell a lot...

How about post some actual examples of real trades, so we can discuss the strategy. Discussing some open spreads might benefit us all.

Three days and no new posts. Seems like this thread is a waste.

I am a registered investment adviser and made 52% profit last year and up over 30% in the first quarter this year. If you want to know how to make money in this market, mail me at ron.b@comcast.net and we can discuss it.

Did you get my email? If not, send me one at ron.b@comcast.net, I have a business proposal for you.