Famous option traders

[opt789]

The only infamous (I guess that counts as famous) option trader I remember was a pit broker named Steve Student. The only broker to never have a trade in his error account – he just made the market makers take them.

 

[FrankSlaughtery]

trying to get back on topic....taleb anyone? he figured out how to take advantage of the lack of skew before the 87 crash

 

[macrotrader]

Edward Thorpe. He found Black-Scholes before Black-Scholes did. And has one of the best long-term track-records.

 

[TraDaToR]

Tony Saliba in the market wizards.

 

[HowardCohodas]

Quote from tomk96:

your first response led to the slide. and from what i've seen on this board, saying you know more than about anybody else here really doesn't mean a lot. and that's no offense to the members, but many, if not the majority, are obviously very new to options.

You are right. Taunting was bad manners on my part. I apologize for that as well.

 

[atticus]

Quote from HowardCohodas:

You are right. Taunting was bad manners on my part. I apologize for that as well.

That, and being caught lying through your teeth.

 

[atticus]

Quote from TraDaToR:

Tony Saliba in the market wizards.

I talked to Tony a lot one Summer during lunch near the CBOE. He turned virtually everything into credit long flies and condors. His fly inventory was ridiculous. IIRC he had one pinned expiration in which he made North of $10MM.

 

[HowardCohodas]

Quote from atticus:

That, and being caught lying through your teeth.

The evidence is that many believe me and think you are lying. And so it goes.

 

[atticus]

Quote from HowardCohodas:

The evidence is that many believe me and think you are lying. And so it goes.

Well then, let them be heard. You lied about the PMs and more importantly, your dubious accounting practices.

 

[HowardCohodas]

Quote from atticus:

Well then, let them be heard. You lied about the PMs and more importantly, your dubious accounting practices.

Most avoid bullies in public posts. They don't have as thick a skin as I do. I'm getting bored with this. Have the last word on me. Those who believe me don't need my constant responses to your factless taunts.