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Forum: Options January 6th, 2014, 03:32 PM
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Posted By spj77
Hey Kev, Just told my 7yr old about the bubbles...

Hey Kev,
Just told my 7yr old about the bubbles and the beautiful pic, she would love to see pics of the frozen bubbles, it is something my kids will never get to see over here!

I am steering...
Forum: Options January 6th, 2014, 03:00 PM
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Posted By spj77
Hey Kev I am no longer in NG calls, so I am...

Hey Kev
I am no longer in NG calls, so I am calm (by the way I just came back from a surf at the beach so I think that tells you all you need to know about the temperature here right now - I don't...
Forum: Options April 16th, 2013, 07:21 PM
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Posted By spj77
Well if we are talking about Gilbert, then i must...

Well if we are talking about Gilbert, then i must be Dilbert, with a massive emphasis on the Dil.

I read this thread all the time but rarely post.

Let me relay my story of the gold plunge,...
Forum: Options April 8th, 2013, 07:46 PM
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Posted By spj77
I am using the Hoadley finance AddIn which allows...

I am using the Hoadley finance AddIn which allows the calculation of deltas, it is slightly different to OX, but passable for my needs.

Angelo, I have to agree 100% with Ron, just trying to pick...
Forum: Options February 8th, 2013, 09:51 PM
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Posted By spj77
Well we are at just about 100 in your scale in...

Well we are at just about 100 in your scale in sunny Australia today!!!!
Forum: Options February 3rd, 2013, 07:35 PM
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Posted By spj77
DeepDiscountTrading

Hi Harvard,
I checked out DDT a while ago when i was looking for who to setup with and I was told the margins there for selling naked options were 200% of the futures initial margin at the time of...
Forum: Options January 24th, 2013, 04:09 PM
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Posted By spj77
I be conservative in my calcs and add the premium...

I be conservative in my calcs and add the premium in as well, and then try to seek > 25% annualised return initially, which as you say will in effect be more over time as the margin free's up
Forum: Options January 24th, 2013, 03:59 PM
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Posted By spj77
You are going to laugh Ron, but i am having a...

You are going to laugh Ron, but i am having a sick day today!!!!!!
Forum: Options January 24th, 2013, 03:58 PM
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Posted By spj77
Sure thing. Right now the CL 75P expiring on 15...

Sure thing.
Right now the CL 75P expiring on 15 March is bid at $80 premium. This option has a delta of .0187 per my data. Current OX margin 615, therefore with premium of 80, total margin + excess...
Forum: Options January 24th, 2013, 03:24 PM
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Posted By spj77
Such great advice Ron, you have drummed into me...

Such great advice Ron, you have drummed into me sooooooo many times that keeping the delta low and always having 66% excess cash being two of the most important factors to adhere to but i never tire...
Forum: Options January 22nd, 2013, 04:12 PM
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Posted By spj77
Historical Futures Data

Thanks MJ, those seasonal charts are great!

For anyone interested, I have come across a site that has free historical data for futures contracts that can be downloaded. Simply click on the "topic...
Forum: Options May 3rd, 2012, 08:21 PM
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Posted By spj77
Hi, Thanks for the feedback on the order...

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback on the order entry Brit, much appreciated. Ron also posted some great feedback about using the settlement and delta to position orders. It has been a great learning...
Forum: Options April 27th, 2012, 01:10 AM
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Posted By spj77
Orders

Hi Ron,

I have been looking at some of the chains for OTM options and notice that the Bid/Ask spread is very wide in alot of them.

I have a question - when you are entering an order (say,...
Forum: Options April 18th, 2012, 01:44 AM
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Posted By spj77
Annualised Return

That didn't come out too well - have a look at the file instead!
Forum: Options April 18th, 2012, 01:38 AM
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Posted By spj77
Annualised Rate

Hi,

I was also thinking about a hurdle for ROI and the way i was planning on approaching it is with using a minimum 40% annualised rate:


Margin1200.00Cash Buffer2400.00 ...
Forum: Options April 17th, 2012, 09:37 AM
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Posted By spj77
Hi Ron, I just checked IB margins on the...

Hi Ron,

I just checked IB margins on the following contracts:

July Corn 5.00 put 1323
July Crude 75 put 1338
June ES 1000 put 1464
July KC 250 CALL 919
June GC 1300 put ...
Forum: Options April 17th, 2012, 09:09 AM
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Posted By spj77
Interactive Brokers

Hi Ron,

I have just opened an account at IB - do you use or have had any experience them??

Regards
Scott
Forum: Options April 15th, 2012, 07:18 PM
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Posted By spj77
Thanks Ron!

Hi Ron,
Thank you so so much, it was a step big and swallowing of pride to put myself out there ask someone to be my mentor, especially when the world tells us that at 35 I should have it all...
Forum: Options April 14th, 2012, 10:24 PM
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Posted By spj77
Ron - Mentor??

Hi Ron,

I am starting out and would be very interested in some type of mentor relationship so i do not make silly mistakes and end up with the dreaded margin call. I am quite happy with a steady...
Forum: Options April 2nd, 2012, 06:30 AM
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Posted By spj77
Hi Lornz, Thanks for taking the time to reply,...

Hi Lornz,
Thanks for taking the time to reply, it is much appreciated - i just ordered 5 books from traders press so it looks like i have a months worth of reading to do, and then the paper trading...
Forum: Options April 2nd, 2012, 06:25 AM
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Posted By spj77
Thanks Ron Well i hope i can emulate your...

Thanks Ron
Well i hope i can emulate your success!!
Forum: Options March 30th, 2012, 11:10 PM
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Posted By spj77
Advice

Hi Ron,
I am just starting out and would love to replicate what you have been able to achieve, in addition to James Cordier's book - what other books do you recommend that i should read before...
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