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Last seen: Nov 22, 2022
Hi Ern, Few side questions if I'm allowed. What's your take on info that SPX 0DTE options now total up to 45% overall index option volume? Can suc...
Sorry to be pain in the soft place, but do I understand correctly on SPXW + SPX? - you would sell Fridays AMs once Thursdays ones are "expired" as p...
Hi Ern, It's always good to hear you and don't feel alone in this volatility drum 🙂 When you say that you sell 4 extra cts for lower premium I gu...
Hi Ern, I remember you said that if yesterdays options are way OTM you trade some extra intradays. In such case, do you close previous OTM positions...
@earlyretirementnowcom, whats your delta/premium target for intraday options?I am selling 2 cts 1DTE, at open and close. Next day if y-day both option...
Is someone trading odd number of contracts? Looking to add 3rd, where I already sell 1x on open and 1x on close. Wondering if it's good idea to sell 3...
Have 2cts at 4310 and 4280. Don't feel ready to open new ones. Even thinking to reduce maybe to 1cts. Quick red says Lehman inflicted up to 60bil l...
Silence on such day?
Done with pleasure!
@earlyretirementnowcom, Thanks for reply. I read that you moved put selling margin in TSY/preferreds as to avoid to much market Beta exposure. I s...
Hi Ern, How did preferred stocks and marging held during 2020 crash? TSY was also dropping, right? Since IB change negative interest on my home cu...
@earlyretirementnowcom, do you mean SPX instead of SPXW? If yes, isn't that too risky due to settlement on friday open?
Guys, I understand you look at IV of each individual strike instead of underlying/atm strike? Does is the IV help you to choose strike? Thanks
What's your thoughts for Nov 3rd? I was thinking maybe to skip the day, but seeing IV above 50, seems to be fairly safe to participate.
Right! Got carried away selling 1$ premiums for some time trying to keep delta as low as possible and forgot about time value. Have you increased yo...