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Forum: Options April 12th, 2018, 11:22 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Reminds me of the docu on youtube about Victor...

Reminds me of the docu on youtube about Victor Niederhoffer, who went bust twice with that strategy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=860Rd2BD74U
Forum: Options April 8th, 2018, 03:38 PM
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Posted By manuel999
The spread I closed last week I held 83 days. ...

The spread I closed last week I held 83 days.
There were a couple of times in the last month when it was almost there, but then IV spiked again a bit, preventing me from closing.
The last two weeks...
Forum: Options April 6th, 2018, 12:54 PM
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Posted By manuel999
Yesterday I closed the spread I have opened Jan...

Yesterday I closed the spread I have opened Jan 12.
It had quite a drawdown, but was never really in danger. Thus I see it as a confirmation of Ron's strategy.

Nevertheless, I started with the...
Forum: Options March 8th, 2018, 04:22 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Yes, my trading improved when I stopped looking...

Yes, my trading improved when I stopped looking at the $ amount altogether, only looking at the percentages of a trade as a marker how that trade is going. I still see it as a learning experience.
...
Forum: Options March 7th, 2018, 10:37 AM
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Posted By manuel999
I did about 10k with a 100k account last year,...

I did about 10k with a 100k account last year, with not too much work and not too much experiences.
But it was a fairly uneventful year, and about 40% was via Ron's ES spread which was never in...
Forum: Options February 22nd, 2018, 11:50 AM
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Posted By manuel999
I think Ron mentioned somewhere on the thread...

I think Ron mentioned somewhere on the thread that the spread does not work very well when there is a slow decline over several weeks.
The exit strategy then depends on your parameters. E.g. how...
Forum: Options February 7th, 2018, 08:58 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Thanks. I was not aware of it that works. I send...

Thanks. I was not aware of it that works. I send it directly to the US previously.
My main account with IB, but they refuse to send money to another broker, it seems.
Forum: Options February 7th, 2018, 08:30 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Do you know when the Margin call calculation is...

Do you know when the Margin call calculation is done? On a continous basis, or by the end of the day?

Yesterday I noticed at Zaner the price of the spread went up and down quickly at times, wide...
Forum: Options February 7th, 2018, 08:03 AM
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Posted By manuel999
This was a good test of your strategy yesterday ...

This was a good test of your strategy yesterday

I have a EW3J8 P2250(2)/P2000(3) open at Zaners with 4xIM and it was quite under pressure, but with still some room left.
(Since this account is...
Forum: Options February 7th, 2018, 07:56 AM
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Posted By manuel999
I am just speculating: - I have a ES spread...

I am just speculating:

- I have a ES spread position open at Zaners, an they increased the margin to 100%. Maybe your margin was also increased.
- also by close of the market yesterday it calmed...
Forum: Options February 1st, 2018, 01:42 PM
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Posted By manuel999
Closed today: EW3 J8 2150 Put(2)/ EW3 J8 1900...

Closed today:
EW3 J8 2150 Put(2)/ EW3 J8 1900 Put(3)
Sold for 3,45 on Jan 3, closed at 1,10

I am planning to sell a new 2-3 Spread tomorrow.
Unless there are good reasons against it?

I have...
Forum: Options January 29th, 2018, 04:11 AM
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Posted By manuel999
I don't think people on this thread think that...

I don't think people on this thread think that selling OTM options is safe, but understand that you get money for taking on risk.
This thread is more about minimizing and dealing with said risk, not...
Forum: Options January 18th, 2018, 08:40 AM
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Posted By manuel999
In the last years it seems to me you would not...

In the last years it seems to me you would not have had any luck with strangles, since the bias is up.
Also, Calls are usually much cheaper than Puts, thus you would have made little money on the...
Forum: Options January 3rd, 2018, 12:10 PM
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Posted By manuel999
Is this the spread you are doing now? Thanks.

Is this the spread you are doing now?

Thanks.
Forum: Options December 5th, 2017, 08:48 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Are these worries about the tax reform are now...

Are these worries about the tax reform are now over?
Forum: Options November 4th, 2017, 06:34 AM
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Posted By manuel999
That's true. The only question this year was if...

That's true. The only question this year was if you sell ES puts today, when volatility is incredibly low, or tomorrow, when it will probably be even lower, all the while thinking it just can't get...
Forum: Options November 3rd, 2017, 10:34 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Would you say this was a good year or a not so...

Would you say this was a good year or a not so good year?

On the one hand, ES always grinded higher. On the other hand, volatility was always low.
Forum: Options October 26th, 2017, 06:06 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Why would anyone sell you the call for 0?

Why would anyone sell you the call for 0?
Forum: Options October 4th, 2017, 11:46 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Thanks. Yes, I never look at it before 4 pm our...

Thanks.
Yes, I never look at it before 4 pm our time.
(I am useless before noon anyway. That is why I like this way of making money.)
Forum: Options October 4th, 2017, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,618
Posted By manuel999
Do you prefer a specific time in the day when you...

Do you prefer a specific time in the day when you sell this?

Thanks.
Forum: Options September 19th, 2017, 11:45 AM
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Posted By manuel999
If this articles is correct, taking a one month...

If this articles is correct, taking a one month vacation right now makes sense.
Volatility is lurking under the surface of the stock market - Business Insider Deutschland...
Forum: Options September 15th, 2017, 05:38 AM
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Views: 1,998,618
Posted By manuel999
In both trades you exited before reaching a 50%...

In both trades you exited before reaching a 50% decay in the option price.
What lead you to get out of the trade? Do you have a specific ROI target?

Thanks.
Forum: Options September 1st, 2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7,370
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Posted By manuel999
Yes me to, my ES 2020P/1800P spread is now 49...

Yes me to, my ES 2020P/1800P spread is now 49 DTE. Due to the increase in volatility it did not lose much value.
But now it is decaying quickly, and unless there is not another spike in volatility,...
Forum: Options August 24th, 2017, 11:06 AM
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Posted By manuel999
My worry is that political sides...

My worry is that political sides (pro-trump/anti-Trump) are so polarized that this may be used for some power play, which may create fear,uncertainty, & doubt.
I am not in the US, so my impression...
Forum: Options August 24th, 2017, 08:55 AM
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Posted By manuel999
Do you worry at all about the upcoming debt...

Do you worry at all about the upcoming debt ceiling debate?
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