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When I posted to this thread I didn't realize it was a couple of years old. Never mind.:D

I'm not trying to ridicule you or get you to tell me your strategy, I just don't understand how people calculate "this trade has the % chance to make this % increase" Granted I'm not a sophisticated trader but if I get into a trade, pullbacks, fade, or whatever, I'm hoping for a move in my...

SPY is good because the bid / ask is tight but I trade stocks with options too. Even if a stock I like for a swing trade has an option bid / ask spread of .10 or .15 cents I may buy it. I like putting up $500 instead of $5000 to get into a position. I also like the idea of focusing on one...

How do you determine this has an 80% chance of a 10% move?

I didn't think about someone being short and covering. duh. Thanks

uh, you don't know do ya?:D

who buys and sells cheap otm options? QQQQ trades at 40 Oct 50 call trades at 0.01 I guess the buyer can buy a bunch of contracts cheap and hope for a big move. Risky but if he hits it could be big. Is this the idea? And Have no idea why anyone would sell options for a penny. What am...

Thanks for the replies. I didn't think about all that. When I have about a week or so left I get nervous I won't be able to get out and sell to close my position. The reason I asked this question, yesterday I saw a guy talking about buying USO Dec calls for a day trade and I thought who would...

Why do people go long options with one day left to expiration? What is the advantage or strategy behind this?

I trade etf's or etf options like QQQQ's etc. for swing trades but I'm thinking about buying an index to hold on to for long term since the markets have tanked. For long term is there an advantage to buying an index mutual fund or is it just as good to buy etfs? Sorry if this has been answered...

Thanks NewGuy

Is it a stupid question, wrong place to post it, what? Ahh, forget about it.

I bought Jan 08 options in Oct 07. They expired. Do you claim the loss on 07 or 08 taxes? Thanks

Thanks Dustin for all the insight. Thats a great place to start.

How do you decide what is a strong stock or weak stock?

Thanks Anek. I'll put on a pot of coffee tonight and start reading.:D

Can this strategy be adapted for longer term trades, like a couple of days, weeks, or even a month? I wanted to ask this before I read the whole thread, though what I have read so far is very interesting so I may read it anyway. Thanks

Very good start for your system. Looking forward to your next picks.

Some of the trading advice I've read is to........... "protect yourself from losses, preserve your capital." I've also read........ "don't jump in and out trying to catch every point move, ride it out if you believe in your predicted movement. It seems to me if you are trying to...

Why was all the selling in Crox going on after hours? Its like they were setting a trap.