delta trader

[emjroll]

Are most options traders here trading vol (staying delta neutral) or speculating on market direction?

 

[Buy1Sell2]

I generally am directional. I sell options but try to have a good idea where the next move will be.

 

[riskarb]

The more successful tend to trade vol, gamma and directional. Not to start an argument, but DN is a fallacy.

 

[Buy1Sell2]

What I do to be successful is to use directional analysis to determine market peaks and troughs. At that time option premiums are generally the highest and so I collect out of the money premium. Surely, with directional analysis , I can just trade the underlying and forget about options, but this allows me more leeway in terms of defensive strategy. I do trade the underlying as well if it makes sense by the way.

 

[Buy1Sell2]

What I do to be successful is to use directional analysis to determine market peaks and troughs. At that time option premiums are generally the highest and so I collect out of the money premium. Surely, with directional analysis , I can just trade the underlying and forget about options, but this allows me more leeway in terms of defensive strategy. I do trade the underlying as well if it makes sense by the way.

This is a lot of what I still do 13 yrs hence.

 

[Buy1Sell2]

The more successful tend to trade vol, gamma and directional. Not to start an argument, but DN is a fallacy.

vol and gamma are relatively unimportant considerations.

 

[RRY16]

vol and gamma are relatively unimportant considerations.

Des is chilling , quit trying to get clicks, your scam is old.

 

[srinir]

vol and gamma are relatively unimportant considerations.

stick to paper trading

 

[Buy1Sell2]

stick to paper trading

Were I paper trading, I would consider your advice.