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Forum: Options October 4th, 2016, 02:00 PM
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Posted By Raven
Do you put on both sides of your strangle at once...

Do you put on both sides of your strangle at once or do you leg into them depending on price movement? How have you done?
Thanks,
Raven
Forum: Options July 1st, 2014, 12:51 PM
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Posted By Raven
What is going on the the price of Milk the last...

What is going on the the price of Milk the last few days? Very steep drop today especially.
Forum: Options May 6th, 2014, 05:13 PM
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Posted By Raven
I would go further out of the money to reduce...

I would go further out of the money to reduce risk. With 72 days to expiration you could very likely be forced to exit one side of your strangle. I would consider legging in to a 75/125. Sell the...
Forum: Options May 2nd, 2014, 10:46 AM
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Posted By Raven
I noticed that my buying power jumped up today. ...

I noticed that my buying power jumped up today. Thank you, Ron!!!!

I still need to make the switch to DeCarley. I have done the demo and the only thing that bothered me was not seeing the...
Forum: Options November 19th, 2013, 09:18 AM
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Posted By Raven
I am still going to open up an account with...

I am still going to open up an account with DeCarley because OX will raise the margins again at the most inopportune time. They are dropping it because the volatility in CL is dropping right now. ...
Forum: Options November 15th, 2013, 10:53 AM
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Posted By Raven
Maybe it is just this demo software but I can't...

Maybe it is just this demo software but I can't even get CL and NG quotes to show up properly. CLTG4 and NGTF4 just show up as 0.0000. I am see ESZ3 and ZBZ3 fine with live data. I can pull up the...
Forum: Options November 15th, 2013, 10:29 AM
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Posted By Raven
I have been talking with them. I think DeCarley...

I have been talking with them. I think DeCarley is a good option. I just need to find a good platform to use with them. I am trying out a Demo with the Zaner360 right now. I have not liked it so...
Forum: Options November 14th, 2013, 10:32 AM
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Posted By Raven
I am checking into that now. I have loved OX but...

I am checking into that now. I have loved OX but as you pointed out, better ROI can be had with a broker that charges SPAN minimum.

My only hang up right now is the trading platforms offered by...
Forum: Options November 12th, 2013, 04:44 PM
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Posted By Raven
Is OX margin still 20% over SPAN for KC? ...

Is OX margin still 20% over SPAN for KC?

Also curious about CL. Still 20% over?
Forum: Options October 28th, 2013, 11:15 PM
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Posted By Raven
Yes, that is the 10 year. It is TY for...

Yes, that is the 10 year. It is TY for optionsXpress. I think ZN for others. I don't know why they differ.
Forum: Options October 25th, 2013, 05:40 PM
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Posted By Raven
Good diversity! I am in all of those too except...

Good diversity! I am in all of those too except for US. I do trade some TY instead. Pretty much the same except that it seems like TY has more volume.
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Forum: Options October 7th, 2013, 11:24 AM
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Posted By Raven
I have the same problem. I can see Puts but most...

I have the same problem. I can see Puts but most of the Calls are blank.
Forum: Options September 25th, 2013, 10:00 AM
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Posted By Raven
Thanks, Ron! That is very helpful, especially if...

Thanks, Ron! That is very helpful, especially if I ever consider opening an account with someone like DeCarley who uses straight SPAN margins.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=124103
Forum: Options September 25th, 2013, 09:28 AM
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Posted By Raven
Is this something they post anywhere or do you...

Is this something they post anywhere or do you just notice it because you have the SPAN program?
I am curious what it is for the commodities I trade.
Forum: Options September 19th, 2013, 11:10 PM
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Posted By Raven
I admitted that I was a little too concentrated...

I admitted that I was a little too concentrated in CL but that most of them had expired. I also explained that I typically sold options far OTM and that my closest Call was still $20+ away from the...
Forum: Options September 19th, 2013, 01:37 PM
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Posted By Raven
It was still a couple of weeks to expiry when I...

It was still a couple of weeks to expiry when I got the notice. But still, I would have been fine without the added margin.

By the way, I sent an email to Robert Pandy. He responded and...
Forum: Options September 16th, 2013, 09:06 PM
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Posted By Raven
Here it is. My margin did go up at the time but I...

Here it is. My margin did go up at the time but I just thought it was because CL spiked up. They also got my name completely wrong though it was for my IRA account.

Dear Mr. Randall,

Please...
Forum: Options September 16th, 2013, 07:04 PM
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Posted By Raven
You nailed it! A bunch of them expire tomorrow. ...

You nailed it! A bunch of them expire tomorrow. Do I need to make a call or does it go away at some point?
Forum: Options September 16th, 2013, 12:41 PM
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Posted By Raven
From the Trade Calulator From my IRA: Sell...

From the Trade Calulator
From my IRA:

Sell -1 (CLZ375P) 0.05 ($50.00)
Requirements

Total Cost ($50.00)
Initial Requirement $246.75
Maintenance Requirement $224.32
Total Requirements $246.75
Forum: Options September 16th, 2013, 12:31 PM
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Posted By Raven
I didn't notice a change in my buying power. I...

I didn't notice a change in my buying power. I noticed it when I was trying to place the exact same trade in both accounts.
Forum: Options September 16th, 2013, 12:16 PM
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Posted By Raven
OX raising Margin by 45% on my IRA vs Reg

It appears that OX started requiring 45% more margin across the board on my IRA account vs my regular account. Is this just me or is anyone else seeing this?
Forum: Options August 21st, 2013, 05:13 PM
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Posted By Raven
Cotton crashing

I have been burned by CT before. I am thankful I don't have any Puts at this time.
Forum: Options August 20th, 2013, 07:56 PM
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Posted By Raven
Looks like you both made wise trades. ...

Looks like you both made wise trades. :pleasantry:
Forum: Options August 20th, 2013, 11:46 AM
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Posted By Raven
I have experienced that too. You just have to...

I have experienced that too. You just have to keep shopping around. It makes it harder to keep up with the fundamentals for a wider variety of markets.
Forum: Options May 29th, 2013, 04:10 PM
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Posted By Raven
KC Call Open Interest?

There are some interesting things going on with those KCU Calls. Good volume going through on the 300's and the 250's. I noticed that the Open Interest is decreasing with the 300's and increasing...
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