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Can one set a stop loss when selling put options or are you absolutely contractually obligated to stay with it even until you lose? For example, if you are selling put options on a stock, and things gradually don't look like they're going your way (or suddenly), can you get out before you lose...

For example, if you have $30,000 in your account, and you're using a 5:1 margin ratio, and you were to make a $10,000 trade, you would really be trading with $50,000, correct? And if you were to lose, you would lose in a 5:1 ratio as well? Can you ever end up owing more than your account has...

Sorry OptionGuru, I am a beginner/newb. I understand what you're saying, but is there a limit in terms of how much you can put up to risk on selling put options. I feel stupid, but I hope you can understand what I'm asking.

Is there a limit on the amount of capital one can use to sell put options with? For example, if someone wanted to put $100 million up in order to sell a put option on an individual stock (read: not a market or index), is that realistic or is there a capital limit? (Capital limit in that, say...

What exactly are the tax benefits or downfalls with futures? How and at what rate are they taxed? I've heard very conflicting information on the subject. Thank you.

I'm sure this is more a question regarding income taxes, but if an investor has houses and land in multiple US states, does he have to pay income tax in every state which has an income tax or not? Thank you.

Are there any? No doubt they would likely be risky, but which instruments (and preferably, strategies) can typically yield 100%+ per year on large capital (such as $50 million to $100 million)? Thank you.

What are some reliably slow futures markets for a beginner to try order flow scalping on, that are easily readable and not too fast? (For example, on the price ladder, the bid-asks don't increase too much to follow and the price doesn't move too many ticks per minute or so.) Bonus if you can...

Hello all, I know this is the Index Futures forum, but to save time and board space, I'm posting it here. In relation to a futures price ladder, could a few people please rate each of the following futures markets from 1 to 10, with 1 being very slow and 10 being very fast in terms of bid-ask...

Hello, I know this is the Index Futures forum, but to save time and board space, can a few people list as many of the slowest futures markets that there are, that are still active enough daily for a scalping strategy (for every type of futures, including metals, indexes, bonds, commodities...

If someone has a successful futures strategy, how likely is it to also work on stocks for stock trading? Also, a separate but related (and possibly stupid) question: Do price ladders exist for stocks too? For example, if someone has an order flow futures strategy that involves trading by...

1. What is the typical average annual return percentage for an "average" intermediate futures trader? 2. What is the typical average annual return percentage for a "very good" experienced futures trader? 3. How common is it for a futures trader to consistently make 200% or more per year for a...

If someone is making 300-500% annually on their $25,000 futures account, approximately what is the maximum money amount their account can reach before they can no longer make those kinds of high returns?

Thank you to everyone that has replied, but what do you mean by this, endicottsteel? Also, approximately what have their returns been? What instruments do they use?

Sent you a Private Message/Thread. Thank you very much.

Oh wow, that's absolutely fantastic. Thanks so much. If by any chance you remember the British site/blog, please do post it. That sounds extremely exciting. Once again, thank you.

That reminds me - if someone made those sort of returns, what are the odds it would be done without margin/leverage? Next to impossible? If so, what margin/leverage ratio would it most likely be done with? (Sorry, I'm new and just trying to learn.)

OptionGuru, that reminds me - if someone made those sort of returns, what are the odds it would be done without margin/leverage? Next to impossible? If so, what margin/leverage ratio would it most likely be done with? (Sorry, I'm new and just trying to learn.)

Who are some options traders that you know of who have very high returns (80-200+% a year), consistently, over many years (say, at least eight)? What is their general strategy? Thank you.

Who are some traders that you know of who have very high returns (99-200+% a year), consistently, over many years (say, at least eight)? What is their general strategy? Thank you.