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Forum: Options April 29th, 2019, 09:16 PM
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Posted By blb014
I have been trading AAPL for 15 years and built...

I have been trading AAPL for 15 years and built up a position that takes the stress out of market gyrations.
Forum: Options July 25th, 2018, 09:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
mscholder Sorry for the slow response, didnt...

mscholder

Sorry for the slow response, didnt see the post. Yes puts are profitable for me but I only sell puts on equities I would own, that takes all the stress out of assigment. Basically...
Forum: Options July 6th, 2018, 11:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Try rolling to back month and down when there is...

Try rolling to back month and down when there is a down day. It can be a little nerve racking but will be second nature with time.

I have long term approach so I roll very few contracts. It took...
Forum: Options July 6th, 2018, 10:55 AM
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Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Essentially I have the capital to cover most...

Essentially I have the capital to cover most positions, there are special opportunities such as FB scandal that are prime opportunities to push the leverage button. But I shy away from selling...
Forum: Options July 5th, 2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Also, don't be afraid of assignment. I had many...

Also, don't be afraid of assignment. I had many contracts that I wished would been assigned only to have the price move the last week. I have priced into many AAPL shares over the years this way,...
Forum: Options July 5th, 2018, 07:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
When did you sell these? The market has been...

When did you sell these? The market has been sideways. Rolling down is an option, definitely would wait for an IV pop

Try shorter term puts 45-60 days out at 1.5-2SD moves, FB and AAPL have been...
Forum: Options February 7th, 2018, 10:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Because of volatility, that is priced into the...

Because of volatility, that is priced into the value of the option.

Don't let Ron99 fool you, back a couple years ago in Aug 2015 margins increase even more when the VIX spike higher than...
Forum: Options February 6th, 2018, 05:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Looks like he is at it again. Everytime he...

Looks like he is at it again. Everytime he implodes his account he invents a new strategy to sell exorbitant amounts of premium. This strategy always ends in disaster see Karen SuperTrader and Ron99....
Forum: Options August 29th, 2017, 01:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Haven't traded IC's in years. That's is the...

Haven't traded IC's in years. That's is the problem with iron condors. I have traded calendars, diagonals, condors, ratios and none have been as profitable as selling puts for me.
Forum: Options August 2nd, 2017, 12:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Ron99: "BTW I just calculated my days held...

Ron99:
"BTW I just calculated my days held average for 2017 and it is 27.3."


Did you ever calculate how many millions you lost during Aug 2015? You had over 750 /ES options open at the time VIX...
Forum: Options August 2nd, 2017, 12:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Going to try and close the AAPL puts in the...

Going to try and close the AAPL puts in the morning. Will update
Forum: Options August 2nd, 2017, 12:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Ron's ES trades are terrible idea, He would have...

Ron's ES trades are terrible idea, He would have lost millions during Aug 2015 (if his trades are even legit). Leveraging that much and worrying about SPAN margin is all around bad idea.
Forum: Options July 22nd, 2017, 04:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
That's interesting. If hidden divergences and...

That's interesting. If hidden divergences and swings is working for you that's great. I'm always open to new ideas.

But I can only speak from my experience from trading since 2004, and for me it...
Forum: Options July 22nd, 2017, 01:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
That's tough to do. Not much into TA more...

That's tough to do. Not much into TA more fundamentals of the long term market, but it is important to sell on a down day or when the VIX has bumped higher

Big difference between short selling and...
Forum: Options July 22nd, 2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Sold 25 125 SEPT AAPL puts last week and few...

Sold 25 125 SEPT AAPL puts last week and few other equities, no /ES options
Forum: Options July 22nd, 2017, 01:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Some rich stuff here: "Treating ES same as...

Some rich stuff here:

"Treating ES same as always. Never know which way it will go. I'm sure some thought ES would have dropped by now this year. They were wrong."

Never know which way the...
Forum: Options July 21st, 2017, 04:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
IMO Cost should not be a main concern, if so you...

IMO Cost should not be a main concern, if so you are probably overlevarging. I'll sell at most 30 contracts in month, 30 AAPL options is 450k of AAPL. Options are a powerful tool but don't lose...
Forum: Options July 21st, 2017, 04:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
I have portfolio margin, and keep in mind that...

I have portfolio margin, and keep in mind that only 1 /ES option is approx 120k so when you read these other threads where someone is trading 500 contracts that means they are leveraging 60 million...
Forum: Options July 21st, 2017, 04:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Chaos Theory, trying to apply structure to daily...

Chaos Theory, trying to apply structure to daily chaos or randomness

Not familiar with Medved. On TOS it is super easy just right click on the option you want to, cursor to the arrow and there...
Forum: Options June 7th, 2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Just to clarify some misinformation being spread...

Just to clarify some misinformation being spread on another thread


The S&P has dropped 10%+ over the course of few sessions as recently as Aug 2015. The Dow opened down over -1,000 and the VIX...
Forum: Options June 7th, 2017, 05:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,205
Posted By blb014
Realistic Option Trades

It is time for a realistic option thread.

I sell options on AAPL and /ES mostly

I use substantially less margin, I usually don't sell longer dated options >90 days because of the substantial...
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