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August 25th, 2019, 02:13 PM
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"How to blow up your portfolio in five easy steps"
per the optionsellers.com bust. Interesting and warning info on how overly risky on dangerous options plays was done:
https://earlyretirementnow.com/2018/12/18/the-optionsellers-debacle/
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August 21st, 2013, 02:28 AM
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It's not in the realm of futures, but you could...
It's not in the realm of futures, but you could try strangles on equities and indexes and risking some earnings plays looking for "implied volatility" "crush". Also can work on some futures ETF's...
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August 15th, 2012, 02:12 PM
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When you meant futures in those statements, did...
When you meant futures in those statements, did you mean options on futures? So for example,
62 trades for 386 sell or buy options contracts on futures?
Amazing results. Congrats. Looks like no...
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July 26th, 2012, 01:12 PM
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Good to hear you got out in time. PFGBest had a...
Good to hear you got out in time. PFGBest had a lot of ag futures business according to the news. I recall in the CD-video Liberty founder and ceo, James Cordier said they were something like a 25...
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August 2nd, 2011, 09:35 PM
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I can attest to this. During the last crisis I...
I can attest to this. During the last crisis I lost a bundle on selling puts on equities. Currently I've been trying calendars with initial good IV skew. With the current "crisis" I lost all my...
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August 2nd, 2011, 10:57 AM
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I agree Mike. They are the best at options on...
I agree Mike. They are the best at options on equities imo. OX's "Xtend" java gui is still a light year or so behind TOS's platform and features. I was surprised to find out there were hardly any...
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August 1st, 2011, 10:27 PM
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Thanks Ron, no problem. I appreciate the great...
Thanks Ron, no problem. I appreciate the great help and intro to this. I've been reading the book and just starting part ii now. I also have trial access to the liberty newsletter. I'm going to pick...
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August 1st, 2011, 06:47 PM
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Sorry, I meant selling far OTM on both call and...
Sorry, I meant selling far OTM on both call and put sides. I usually sell puts and forget about thinking about what it's called in reverse on the call side. I fixed that in my post. I don't mean to...
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August 1st, 2011, 06:14 PM
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Thanks for the comments Ron99 and tigertrader....
Thanks for the comments Ron99 and tigertrader. Yes, I'm aware those chains show far ITM and OTM for both puts and calls. My questioning has been more specific about options on futures especially the...
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August 1st, 2011, 04:55 PM
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Thanks Ron99. I'm not sure. I usually go by...
Thanks Ron99.
I'm not sure. I usually go by what TOS lists in option chains for equities. Maybe it's different for futures options, or something I don't know? I posted the options chains TOS lists...
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August 1st, 2011, 04:54 AM
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I've been trying to trade short puts on various...
I've been trying to trade short puts on various stocks for the last three years. Needless to say, it's very hazardous. Even if the short put makes it to expiration and it's successful in that it's in...
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July 27th, 2011, 05:54 AM
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Thanks for the info about which commodities have...
Thanks for the info about which commodities have more option volume Ron. Yes, I was talking about the 2nd edition book. I ordered a discounted copy of it too.
Very nice profit stats on your...
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July 26th, 2011, 02:01 AM
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I've been reading the book. There's a new edition...
I've been reading the book. There's a new edition out which sells heavily discounted on book resellers. Don't know
if that's a good sign or not. But the book is a nice read. I'd already been...
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