realistic expections for returns per year through options

Quote from dfantome:

4-8% month if you don't actively trade.

but on a less than 100k account, trading from 9.30 to 4 everyday, and playing weekly options 10-20% is about where im at each week..

But.. I don't invest my account up to the brim.. im usually about 40% or more cash incase spreads turn against me.

On a small account i could do 20-40% weekly with what id call medium risk.
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what "you" call medium risk... what juice are you selling? atm otm?
 
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what "you" call medium risk... what juice are you selling? atm otm?
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I call it medium risk because im here to cancel ANY trade if I feel its going against me and im at the computer from open to close monitering posistions. To most people this would be extremely high risk.

I don't want to give away my strat completely to the board, but if youd like to have an indepth dicussion you can pm and we can chat.

The gist is... I find strong support after a drop an sell options with the most amount of time value in them. and for calls same thing just different side.

sometimes ill make condors but they're treated as two different trades not one and legs can be opened or closed on swings.
 
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Atticus can you give me the info to your board and chat? Im interested, in a place to hang out during the day and post some RT trades or ideas..

plus seeing what youre doing during the day would be pretty informative and educational..

AND LOL AT this guy saying hes making 70k a week when he had to read ehow on how to do a iron condor.... please...
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Yeah sure, as soon as you provide proof (email, PM) that you made that $70k on NFLX or whatever the final tally came out to. Thanks.
 
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Yeah sure, as soon as you provide proof (email, PM) that you made that $70k on NFLX or whatever the final tally came out to. Thanks.
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email? and i want the link before i go and send you a screen shot.

lol and get me in there, because im about to do this again with goog next week.

ill give the screenshot but i want the link.. till then heres this.. no contract size cuz thats irrelevant

Bought x NFLX Jan 25 2013 125.0 Call @ 0.12

Sell to Close x NFLX Jan 25 2013 125.0 Call Limit @ 22.45 01/24/13
 
Quote from dfantome:

email? and i want the link before i go and send you a screen shot.

lol and get me in there, because im about to do this again with goog next week.

ill give the screenshot but i want the link.. till then heres this.. no contract size cuz thats irrelevant

Bought x NFLX Jan 25 2013 125.0 Call @ 0.12

Sell to Close x NFLX Jan 25 2013 125.0 Call Limit @ 22.45 01/24/13
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No pic = didn't happen. Email pic through the profile page. Feel free to remove account number.
 
wow i never thought my thread would garner this much attention

can anyone tell me what level of proficiency in mathematics is required to effectively trade options? i understand basic algebra and that's about it

sorry if my ignorance offends anyone just looking for some helpful advice. really not trying to push anyone's buttons.

as if right now i have no money to lose. i'm just going to college and trying to pass my classes. just interested in trading, thats all.

hope everyone has a good week
 
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