Did i get scammed?

My broker got back to me and indeed he did confirm it was a no-win trade. My max 'profit' is -$120. What a joke but with TWTR so far from $68.5 it wouldn't matter anyway . I wound be nice if there were safeguards to prevent this from happening because someone in a hurry may place a losing trade and and not realize it if the bid/ask spreads are too wide..The order execution system shouldn't prompt people to place trades that cannot win, so if the spread is 50 cents you cannot get an order filled with a debit spread of more than 49 cents. Ameritrade 'recommended' I execute the order with a 60 cents debt. Obviously it was stupid on my part to not not adjust it below 50 and deceptive/careless on their part to allow the order to be processed anyway. Lesson learned.



TWTR is down but I have been selling covered calls and my TRYUSD long has netted me 40% , so 'm only down about a few k on the overall account since I began buying.
 
i dont get it, did you just put the trade on with fingers crossed? every other person on this forum ( i think? ) would have checked the spread on the bid ask, and the max profit of putting a trade on, at the least
 
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My broker got back to me and indeed he did confirm it was a no-win trade.
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When the debit is $0.56 on a 68.0/68.5 debit spread you do not need your broker to confirm it was a no-win trade. The debit is greater than the strike difference.

You should study Options 101.
 
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i dont get it, did you just put the trade on with fingers crossed? every other person on this forum ( i think? ) would have checked the spread on the bid ask, and the max profit of putting a trade on, at the least
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I placed a trade in a hurry..only later did I notice I erred

should have paid closer attention and
 
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When the debit is $0.56 on a 68.0/68.5 debit spread you do not need your broker to confirm it was a no-win trade. The debit is greater than the strike difference.

You should study Options 101.
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Maybe you would lend him your copy after you're done. The thing was a paper-trade as shown on the blotter. What's all this BS about talking to the broker. The guy is an admitted troll.
 
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I wound be nice if there were safeguards to prevent this from happening because someone in a hurry may place a losing trade and and not realize it if the bid/ask spreads are too wide..The order execution system shouldn't prompt people to place trades that cannot win,
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LOL - that would be nice, for certain 'reminders'
Or
people could learn how instruments work before hopping behind the wheel.
Or
ensure that there are checks and balances to minimise fat finger errors, and they are turned on, that they understand liquiidty and at market trade issues etc etc etc
Or
cop it sweet when they dont bother to do all of the above or short circuit it, and expect someone to bail them out.

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troll or no troll.
 
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