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thanks! 24 5/15/08 7:50 AM
Ask Rob Roy
Agreed with Cherryce. It was one of the most informative 2 day seminar that I have attended. I really appreciate the knowledge that you have shared with us regarding your short term trading style and your method of refining the elliot wave searches.T...
General Electric Co. (GE) 3 5/15/08 7:24 AM
Ask Melvin Mills
General Electric Co. (GE) is reportedly planning to end its century-long involvement in the appliance business in an effort to boost profits by separating itself from a division suffering from the prolonged U.S. housing slump.
CBS Corp. 2 5/15/08 7:22 AM
Ask Melvin Mills
CBS Corp. (CBS) said Thursday it inked a deal to buy CNet Networks Inc. for $11.50 a share in cash. The deal values the operator of CNET (CNET), ZDNet, GameSpot.com, TV.com, mp3.com, CNET news.com and other Web sites at about $1.8 billion. "The acqui...
Broker action 6 5/15/08 7:21 AM
Ask Melvin Mills
Broker actionPalm Inc. (PALM) was downgraded to sell from neutral at UBS, with the broker saying a late June launch of the 3G iPhone from Apple (AAPL) and a July launch of the 3G BlackBerry from Research in Motion (RIMM) will impact sentiment. Palm's...
credit spread 514 5/15/08 6:16 AM
Ask Scott Kramer
Why not simply do a debit spread. That way you don't care if you get assigned. Matter of fact, if your short leg is more than 5 cents in the money at expiration, you don't have to do anything and over the weekend your account will realize the maxim...
Best month in years 165 5/15/08 6:05 AM
This and That
"best month", in this case, was a return of nearly 40% on money committed to trades (not total account value),but money tied up into trades. theoretically, that is money placed at risk. I don't know how much luck had to do with it, or what, maybe I a...
Stock moving sideways after gap down 215 5/15/08 5:39 AM
Technical Analysis
Mr Magoo ..... what you have outlined below is pure XAU ! This is the kind of "stuff" that needs to be shared so that profitable trades are more frequent .. thankyou for your insight. jawjzs@gmail.com
This Day in Wall Street History 13 5/15/08 5:30 AM
Ask Melvin Mills
This Day in Wall Street History1884: Trustbusters aim for White HouseDuring the late nineteenth century, some of America's corporate leaders, including Andrew Carnegie, went on a rampage, gobbling up the competition-and the vast majority of profits-i...
Find new broker for beginner 76 5/15/08 4:30 AM
Broker Talk
When I went to one of their OptionPlanet seminars they (thinkorswim) explained their policy. They consider you to be a responsible adult and if you have an open funded account you can trade anything you have the margin to support. Generally this woul...
credit spread 514 5/15/08 2:51 AM
Ask Scott Kramer
Important words to live by.
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE 699 5/15/08 2:50 AM
Ask Scott Kramer
1. Rap Song This Year? Hmmm? That is an idea but I am afraid of being sued by Tom Gentile who has a copyright on all oasis rap songs. 2. I plan on talking a tad about ways of avoiding pitfalls of most traders and what successful ones do. 3. I am plan...
200,000 and counting 405 5/15/08 2:45 AM
Ask Scott Kramer
Unfortunately I measure myself by heights.Looking forward to meeting all of you at Oasis.
thanks! 24 5/15/08 2:23 AM
Ask Rob Roy
Hey Rob,It's Cherryce (Gold Coast girl) I met you today and yesterday at the seminar you've just done in Sydney and I just really wanted to say THANK YOU so much for all your amazing teaching and information! You were awesome!! I loved all of your ...
Calls 24 5/15/08 1:00 AM
Ask Mike Lawch
Hello Mike, Gerrge says that a stop is built into a spread. DVD 1. Can you explain ,please. Michael.
options vs spreads 221 5/15/08 12:21 AM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Thank you
200,000 and counting 405 5/14/08 9:23 PM
Ask Scott Kramer
Danny,The 200,000th view was over a month ago. By viewing this graphic, you can relive all of the excitement and pagentry of staying up all night to watch the odometer roll over. Good luck at getting some coaching time with Scot. It would be a gre...
Signature Series on IC 297 5/14/08 9:15 PM
Ask Mike Wade
Hi Mike,couldn't have picked a better topic, your latest one on dissecting butterflies is great, just the sort of thing I'm interested in tradingJ
traders to b of kiss 33 5/14/08 8:30 PM
Central Florida Traders
I would like to organize or may be someone else would like to form a traders group to meet possibly once or twice a month at a off choice or at a place were all those interested could meet, sit, and discuss positions and help out those who are new to...
Bearish OIH flies 169 5/14/08 8:20 PM
Butterflies
Well ... what does it matter if this was most recent best month?
Best month in years 165 5/14/08 7:57 PM
This and That
WBP, The market may move sideways to bearish if it continues the short trend we're in, but the next few days might help us get a better picture.What does it mean "best month" to you? Are you always closing your positions in the expiration week?
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE 699 5/14/08 7:38 PM
Ask Scott Kramer
Scott, Just tell us how your disciple started with about 2,000 and reached over 100,000 in less than two years.
200,000 and counting 405 5/14/08 7:34 PM
Ask Scott Kramer
Scott, Congratulations! I hope Richard rewarded your achievement with an exotic vacation. As far as I know he knows how to give the credit to the ones who make this company work. Is it going to be Cancun? Anyway, once you get back from vacation and g...
Find new broker for beginner 76 5/14/08 7:33 PM
Broker Talk
BendahukeyI am new to options trading since attending my first Optionetics seminar in November. Have been trading stocks with Scottrade for about 3 years. After starting my option trading education with Optionetics it didn't take long to see that opt...
Best month in years 165 5/14/08 7:10 PM
This and That
Hi wbpDoes the fact that this is your best month in years hint that delta neutral trading would actually serve you better?
Signature session on Dissecting Flys 45 5/14/08 6:56 PM
Ask Mike Wade
Mike,Have you posted the key for the trades discussed in this session
Tax Witholding for Canadians 237 5/14/08 6:23 PM
Broker Talk
OK folks thanks for all your replies, this has helped. I am going to explore TOS now before I do anything else.Dan
Best month in years 165 5/14/08 6:12 PM
This and That
Hi Druso; My view is not a "rational" or quantifiable thing, as much as a sense that the market has expended most of it's potential upside momentum getting to where it is and it either needs a new catalyst for further upside or is likely to stall out...
Tax Witholding for Canadians 237 5/14/08 5:48 PM
Broker Talk
TOS is the general abbreviation for thinkorswim, which is the name of the brokerage. Their commission structure is somewhat better than OX, and it is somewhat negotiable depending on your trading practices and volume. Even more important for me...
Find new broker for beginner 76 5/14/08 5:01 PM
Broker Talk
I just open account with trade king but they will not allow me to trade spreads, butterfly, calender options. The only option they allow me to trade are long call or puts. After talking with them on the phone they say that I need 3 years of exp in op...
credit spread 514 5/14/08 4:39 PM
Ask Scott Kramer
Here follows an expiration reminder from my broker via email:===May expiration is Friday the 16th. The last trading day for many cash-settled index options such as DJX, SPX, NDX and MNX options is Thursday, May 15th, with settlement prices determined...
Evaluate this debit spread for Newbie. 272 5/14/08 3:49 PM
Option Trading for Beginners
Thanks for your insight
Best month in years 165 5/14/08 2:32 PM
This and That
Hi wb. I have the same feeling about the market, but I lack arguments to support this view,except maybe the relatively low value of VIX...Could you explain what are the reasons behind your slightly negative view of the market?rgsdDruso
Broken Wing, Modified and % to Double OTM Butterfly Help online 45 5/14/08 2:26 PM
Optionetics Platinum
Broken Wing, Modified and % to Double OTM Butterfly Help is online.Click the Help ?? link at the upper right of each search tool.These tools are only in Platinum Pro.
options vs spreads 221 5/14/08 1:25 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Hi Rand,Trading spreads shorter term will yield you profits much more quickly than than longer term spreads.Best regards,Peter
Evaluate this debit spread for Newbie. 272 5/14/08 1:18 PM
Option Trading for Beginners
Whatever you want it to be or comfortable with but remember that the probability of success of a trade is approximately the inverse of the reward to risk ratio. For example the probability of success of a trade with a 3/1 reward to risk ratio is abo...
Bearish OIH flies 169 5/14/08 1:05 PM
Butterflies
Within minutes of dumping these and taking a small loss, the OIH broke alomost 5 points. ARGHGHGGH!!!! Such is the life of a trader!
Evaluate this debit spread for Newbie. 272 5/14/08 12:34 PM
Option Trading for Beginners
Thanks for your input. What is a good rr ratio? 2/1?
Evaluate this debit spread for Newbie. 272 5/14/08 11:49 AM
Option Trading for Beginners
Hi Mike,No one in my opinion can evaluate this trade since you did not mention where you expect AME to go to by when...your prognosis. Also why/how you selected AME.Here follows some general comments:Sept expire is 128 days away and that is a lot of...
hong kong ict seminar in July 39 5/14/08 11:45 AM
Ask Joe Contes
Yes - I am scheduled for the 2-Day Seminar in Hong Kong July 27-28. Looking forward to seeing you again.Joe
option article 52 5/14/08 11:43 AM
Ask Chris Tyler
Hi Noah--it's supposed to be. Apparently some snafu with the backend put a few articles into the MIA category temporarily. Chris
Any Trader Groups Looking for a Member? 1479 5/14/08 11:42 AM
Seattle Traders
I have noticed several posts of equity traders wanting to form a group on the Eastside of the greater Seattle area. Has this group been formed. I am interested.
How the mighty have fallen 153 5/14/08 11:40 AM
Stock Talk
I had my first experience of options with Google a few years ago. Initially made 300% in a week, but lost is all soon afterwards with a big drop. Valuable lesson!
hong kong ict seminar in July 39 5/14/08 11:35 AM
Ask Joe Contes
Joe Are conducting the seminar in July? The April 2 day seminar with Gustov (hope I remember the spelling) was great. Thanks.
option article 52 5/14/08 11:25 AM
Ask Chris Tyler
Hi Chris,I saw an article this morning about SOL that has since disappeared, is it going to be posted again?Noah
Evaluate this debit spread for Newbie. 272 5/14/08 11:11 AM
Option Trading for Beginners
Sorry - what I was referring to is that there is a total open interest of 10 contracts on your short side. Thats not a great thing for slippage or getting out of your trade when the time comesHave you been to an optionetics 2 day course? - You will l...
YHOO and CCU news video 23 5/14/08 11:10 AM
Stock Talk
There's a great news video up on www.optionsnews.com that talks a lot about the Carl Icahn proxy fight and how it would affect the various options, as well as discussing Clear Channel's buy-out news and how it will affect the stock. It's the video un...
Evaluate this debit spread for Newbie. 272 5/14/08 10:53 AM
Option Trading for Beginners
What does that mean? I am looking for someone to critique this trade
Bearish OIH flies 169 5/14/08 10:37 AM
Butterflies
I dumped these for a small loss when the OIH was down this morning. I want to be in a bearish position on the OIH, but I need more than two and half days for this to work. Will look for something in June/July.The market is very placid in the last wee...
FROs 28 5/14/08 9:49 AM
Ask Clare White
How do Fixed return options work ?If I buy a call at 50 and the value atexpire is 51.01 do I get the maximun of$ 100 ?
Spammer sighting 42 5/14/08 9:40 AM
Suggestions
Call it a kooky hunch, but I think we might have another spammer here:www.optionetics.com/forums/topic.asp?fid=114&id=55311-Andrew