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profit source 189 8/19/08 2:39 PM
Ask Alex Mendoza
Hi,PS W4 setups are just that: SETUPS. There is no guarantee they will turn into great profits. It is of most importance that you have a trade plan before you open position. Having exit points when things go wrong saves you money. Adjustment poin...
VIX 52 8/19/08 1:34 PM
Ask Nick Gazzolo
Another thing about VIX options that is extremely unusuall; they can invert; that is,the front month can trade for a higher price then a back month of the same strike....an impossability with regular stock options. That is why the margin on a simple ...
Avon 109 8/19/08 1:28 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Hi...Thanks so much. I'm glad you got a better sales price than I did. You just never know.I too enjoyed myself. Last night I had to go back to Tokkuri Tei again for dinner. I am looking forward to coming back down here again. Maybe I can get her...
Avon 109 8/19/08 1:04 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Aloha Peter,Excellent seminar again! I closed at .45 today.Mahalo,Denynne
general 27 8/19/08 11:57 AM
Ask Rob Roy
hello rob,my question is once we have created a trade in platinum on a particular day,how do we track that particular trade until expiration. in other words how do we come to know whether it is making proft or loss.
RE: profitSource Instructions 102 8/19/08 11:44 AM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Hi Pat, Under the Elliott wave properties you have to turn on your EBOT's for the wave 4 and wave 5. You have to check the box for the "show target".Then go to the TAPP properties. Make sure both are set to "Statistical Probabilities". Save these...
calendar finder 8/9 86 8/19/08 11:39 AM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Doug,This is not my trade. Remember that I only write the bonus trade for the Channel Trader publication.All the best,Peter
bank trade 373 8/19/08 11:37 AM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Hi Doug,I'm happy to help.Peter
BWB 42 8/19/08 10:32 AM
Ask Scott Kramer
Scott,Would it be possible to box off a spread that began as a BWB?Hypothetically, intial BWB:+1 680 put-2 650 put+1 570 putWhen index nears 665, purchase second BWB:+1 650 put-2 630 put+1 570 putThis would result in the following inventory:+1 680 pu...
IV 67 8/19/08 9:27 AM
Ask Rob Roy
You cannot in PlatinumRead why herehttp://www.optionetics.com/forums/topic.asp?fid=10&id=55545 You can chart then for free using the above Market Snapshot tab and the chart service on that page Updated by Cajun5 on 8/19/08 9:28 AM
VIX 52 8/19/08 9:24 AM
Ask Nick Gazzolo
There will not be a VIX in Platinum.The reasons why are discussed herehttp://www.optionetics.com/forums/topic.asp?fid=10&id=39327We cannot compute VIX option IVs or Percent to Double or Risk Graphs.There is no Option ModelThere is no clear underlying...
VIX 52 8/19/08 9:17 AM
Ask Nick Gazzolo
I enjoyed your presentations at yesterday's Advanced Seminar in Dallas. Good job. Has smart search and create a trade in Platinum Express been updated to accommodate VIX options? Has Platinum Pro? If not when might we look foreward to this capabilit...
IV 67 8/19/08 6:01 AM
Ask Rob Roy
Could you tell me how to view a chart of vix and vxn on optionetics.Thanks ed
Hollywood seminar 61 8/19/08 5:58 AM
Ask Rob Roy
Rob and MikeI also want to thank you and Mike for a very excellent seminar. Your points on the Elliot wave were very important and I am sure will help me to be a better trader. Also I did not know about delta--wow.Ed
Platinum - Closing Legs 69 8/19/08 5:36 AM
Optionetics Platinum
Perfect!Thank you,,,,David BTW...love those videos. Updated by NewbieDavid on 8/19/08 5:37 AM
Hollywood seminar 63 8/19/08 5:19 AM
Ask Mike Lawch
Thanks for that, Doug.The trip home was fine, I hope the storm does not disrupt you too much today.Good trading, and I will look forward to seeing you at OASIS.Mike
profit source 189 8/18/08 10:56 PM
Ask Alex Mendoza
Hi guys ,talking about using the walkthru i did that and i was quite happy with whati saw,but what i noticed with profile source is some of the wave4 prompt that says buy after you pic a trade and it goes the wrong way the next day you dont see that...
RE: profitSource Instructions 102 8/18/08 6:29 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Hi Peter,Was at a class that you taught in Denver about 3 weeks ago. You had told us what to do with our setting before we got started w/ profit source so that it looks like yours. Looked at my notes and it's clear as mud. Wondering if you can tel...
calendar finder 8/9 86 8/18/08 6:09 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Peter,I against my better judgement placed this trade which the broker billed me for 3 seperate legs which they are looking into... we'll see. My question is the update said to place the order to sell the 2 vertical spreads (150-165) with a GTC order...
Hollywood seminar 63 8/18/08 5:27 PM
Ask Mike Lawch
Hi Mike,Thanks for a great seminar. You and Rob work well together almost like a good tag team. Your explanations were easy to understand and yes I will try to keep my strategies simple to start with until I am confortable with them. Look forward to ...
Hollywood seminar 61 8/18/08 5:23 PM
Ask Rob Roy
Hi Rob,I just wanted to thank you for the great class and your help with all my questions. I look forward to seeing you again probably at OASIS next year. Best regards,Doug
bank trade 373 8/18/08 5:19 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Peter,I just finished another 2 day seminar today. Mike and Rob send their regards and spoke highly of you, but I already knew that. I printed out the spreadsheet detailing my bank trade and after further review, I actually made 19.59 which would hav...
Platinum - Closing Legs 69 8/18/08 3:05 PM
Optionetics Platinum
The close function can be used to closeany leg in a trade. You dont delete legs. You add new closing legs as done in Close Trade. So bring your collar into the functionand close out only the legs you desire.To close a short put assignedyou are cor...
Platinum - Closing Legs 69 8/18/08 2:40 PM
Optionetics Platinum
Cajun,I am not sure the best method to close legs of my collar. To preface, let me say that I do not want to close my collar postion, I just want to close individual legs. For example, I recently entered into a vertical put spread, as an method to ...
Commodity collars 377 8/18/08 1:18 PM
Ask Peter Achs
Paper trading is essential for almost anyone. Medical students do not start carving up patients like a Thanksgiving day turkey. Instead they practice on cadavers. They practice sutures on dead animals and chickens. The same mistakes they learn from b...
Built into the stock price 92 8/18/08 12:37 PM
Ask Scott Kramer
RE: The Olympics and Fair Market TheoryThere are many convincing arguments being made on financial stations right now about how Nike and Reebok maybe buys because of the Olympics. I have to admit that despite Phelps awesome victories I( have not had ...
profit source 189 8/18/08 11:30 AM
Ask Alex Mendoza
As one student who had the same problem and lost 55% of his trading account in less than two years, I suggest you stop live trading. Back-test 100 trades of the same kind i.e. W4 Buy, and expect to have 20%-25% success rate. Look at successful trad...
profit source 189 8/18/08 11:01 AM
Ask Alex Mendoza
Marian,Hope you or Alex doesn't mind me jumping in here. As one student to another, I would suggest the first thing you do is stop trading.You had such a wide open question, it is hard to know where to start. Would you care to share one trade that yo...
Developing Track Record 342 8/18/08 9:53 AM
Ask Clare White
Andre - How's it going, were you able to check out any Van Tharp or similar approaches? Clare
leaps 79 8/18/08 9:52 AM
Ask Clare White
Okay, here you go:http://www.optionsclearing.com/market/infomemos/2008/may/24439.pdfRather than May, June & July, 2011 LEAPS will be available y cycle in Sep, Oct and Nov. It looks like OCC will follow a fall schedule next year as well (2012 availabl...
leaps 79 8/18/08 9:43 AM
Ask Clare White
This document shows the 2011 leap schedulehttps://www.cboe.org/publish/InfoCir/IC08-082.pdfJanuary Cycle Classes:Monday, September 15, 2008 -- 2011 LEAPs begin trading for January cycle option classes.February Cycle Classes:Monday, October 13, 2008 -...
leaps 79 8/18/08 9:33 AM
Ask Clare White
Hi there. I know the OCC and optin exchanges are working on a new option symbology which will use the underlying stock or ETF symbol in the option symbol itself. I believe the rules are supposed to be finalized this year. It's possible that the proce...
Avon 109 8/18/08 9:04 AM
Ask Peter Zomaya
I closed out the Avon position for $.35. I will put the explanation in the Wednesday update for the publications.Best wishes,Peter
Chicago Class 199 8/18/08 8:38 AM
Ask Scott Kramer
I have to admit that your daughters were very polite and did a great job enduring Joe's lecture despite being well below their emotional maturity level. Greg and Joe did do a great job. Keep donating those dimes, they are paying off. As for my brief ...
Ultimate BWB poll 3738 8/18/08 8:35 AM
Ask Scott Kramer
DEBBIE and dave.Thanks so much for your kind words which are far from justified but I will take them anyway as I suffer from low self-esteem. One of these days Alex, Greg and I will finally get around to finishing the materials so I know what I am go...
dallas 95 8/18/08 5:45 AM
Ask Nick Gazzolo
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SCANNER 1888 8/18/08 5:11 AM
ProfitSource
Hi Ken, I would also be interested in a copy (jasondnell@gmail.com). Many Thanks, Jason
leaps 79 8/18/08 4:12 AM
Ask Clare White
What happen to new leaps, there is usually new leaps in the summer but I can not find any new leaps that is leaps 2.5 years in length ?
profit source 189 8/18/08 2:34 AM
Ask Alex Mendoza
hi Alex its marian here, i have hat lot of failed trades with my profit source for the last 2months i would like to know what i did wrong. eg i bought lots of wave4 trade that went the exact opposit and i have lot quite some money in the proces...
Pre-Earnings IV & Liquidity 1491 8/18/08 2:09 AM
Straddle Talk
Thanks daniel,Your comment makes sense to me and is bound to be worth more than 2c. Looking at the 2nd month out to get a better vega theta ratio gives an important comparison. Obviously, you loose out with a drop in gamma, but the more manageable t...
SCANNER 1888 8/18/08 1:01 AM
ProfitSource
Hi Ken Can you please also send me a copy of the scans. Thanks Gary golsen@live.com.au
SCANNER 1888 8/17/08 10:04 PM
ProfitSource
Why don't you just post the screen shots here?Dave H.
SCANNER 1888 8/17/08 8:27 PM
ProfitSource
Could someone who has these screen shots send me a copy also? I will be eternally grateful, especially if the system has a reasonable sucess rate. Thanks. johnadams@mensa.org.au
Seminars 130 8/17/08 8:10 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
I don't teach the free seminars, other than the Money Shows. Sorry!If you sign up for the 2day class, I do teach them. In fact I will be teaching the San Francisco class on the 2-3 of September.Best wishes,Peter
Publication - Collar 189 8/17/08 8:08 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
I'm not kidding at all...I would easily go $.75 to protect $2.50...and do it regularly.Regards,Peter
find a local trading club 391 8/17/08 7:34 PM
Option Trading for Beginners
I'm hoping to join similar club (Optionetic member) in Sydney Australia please?
Publication - Collar 189 8/17/08 6:04 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
PeterI hope you're kidding. Every Optionetics class I've ever attended talks about rolling up your puts if you can do so for no more than a $1.25 - $1.30 on a $ 5 strike and no more than .60 or .65 for a $2.50 strike. I've been to 2 days, ICT, ITT, M...
find a local trading club 391 8/17/08 3:10 PM
Option Trading for Beginners
I am also looking for an online or non online trading group in Las Vegas. Any help is appreciated for this new trader.Charles
Seminars 130 8/17/08 1:34 PM
Ask Peter Zomaya
Are you doing any of the free seminars in the West this fall... Portland? Seattle? Spokane? We loved listening to you at the Money Show in San Francisco but couldn't stay for the 2 hour seminar. Thanks
Miami Club Initial Meeting-June 19 1617 8/17/08 11:59 AM
Miami Traders
HI GUYS, I LIVE IN AVENTURA AND I JUST STARTED TO TRADE OPTIONS (COVERED CALLS) IAM REDY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL AND I WOULD LIKE TO MEET WITH SOME SAVVY TRADERS.... DADE OR BROWARD IS FINE FOR ME OR EVEN BOCA. MY EMAIL IS fm_2173@yahoo.com, my cell is 78...