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Thank you. I learned something new. You can buy and sell at that time but the order won't be executed until cash open?

Thank you got it

I trade with E*Trade and they don't have spx options open at the time you mentioned. The futures are open. The hours are from 930 to 415 on the spx options. Are you saying other brokers have spx options available to trade at the hours you mentioned?

I use the Rookie name to imply that I am willing to learn all the time no matter if I am a newbie or an old timer. I read a lot on this forum than I post. So I don't talk as much as you think I do. Yes, I do benefit from pieces of advice here and there.

Thank you for the information. It doesn't match with the information FSU says. Did I miss something?

Your information about spx options is wrong

Spx options are open from 930 to 4 with a 400 to 415 extend. Everyone here is talking about spx futures Those hours are from 6pm to 5pm the next day

What's the difference selling a nake put and a cash secured put? Cash secured is you having the monies ready in case the stock is put to you. Nake put is?

What are your views on selling cash secured puts? Same high risk as naked puts?

Please explain the difference between selling a naked put and cash secured put. Is the risk lower with cash secured since no margin is involved?

If the put is green you would earn the full premium plus more, right?

If trading options weekly what is tax rate? Based on income taxes or capital gain?

Selling spx put options for income. Is there a reason for waiting for the expiration date? Why not buy the put back before the expiration and pocket the credit? Pros and cons of this method?

I have a xsp 269 call option for April3rd. at one point xsp went up to 246 but the call went down 50. This doesn't make sense. can anyone explain this? Thanks

Yes

What happens if account goes to zero BEFORE expiration? Do they close it automatically? I know accounts will close at expiration if no action is taken prior to expiration

Thanks for the replies. I was looking for volume to be one of the tools at my disposal, but can see it's not a good choice. Thanks

Where would you find a chart for "up volume" and "down volume" for SPX? Basically looking for a live day to day chart as well 5 day, weekly, monthly 3, 6 months, etc. Thanks.

Thanks I did find the freebie and read it before starting this post

Seems it didn't work out very well according to CTA index chart above