Forum: Futures & Options 
Jul 11, 2007, 6:32pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,602  Buying vs. Writing Options
There seem to be quite a few shady characters running around the net claiming that you can only make money selling options. They had a similar discussion recently on another board:
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Forum: Futures & Options
Jul 11, 2007, 6:22pm
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Futures & Options
Jul 11, 2007, 6:19pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,188 Options
I second the Natenberg suggestion. That book is still required reading for all options traders. It's pretty much THE primer that everyone starts with before graduating to other more advanced books. ...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Mar 29, 2007, 12:08am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,671 Hedge Funds & Options
Clearing houses are for eliminating counter-party risk. However, that is not what I was referring to.
Clearing houses won't help you if the market maker refuses to make a market when the market...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Mar 10, 2007, 4:58am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,671 |
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Forum: Articles
Feb 20, 2007, 4:07pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,422 Good Options Info
A few friends have been bugging me for a while to find them good options information. I've been putting them off for months but, after reading this thread, I thought I'd give it a go. Here are my...
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Forum: Educational Resources
Feb 17, 2007, 4:42am
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,154 Where To Find Good Options Information
I've read quite a few posts on this board about how difficult it is to find good options information online. So I've decided to create a thread where people can post their favorite, and most...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 13, 2007, 1:45pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,481 Info
For books, I always stick with good old Natenberg. You can't go wrong with his stuff. It's as dry and boring as can be, but it will teach you the basics.
However, if you want more recent (and...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 13, 2007, 1:09pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,297 Weeklys
The weeklys are very interesting products. I'm curious to see if this new class of short-term options will gain any traction with retail investors. Only time will tell...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 13, 2007, 1:05pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,617 info
Most retail options brokers will make you fill out a form to determine your options experience. Using this form, they will then assign you an options level of 1-3. Depending on your level, you will...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 13, 2007, 1:00pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,074 Info
There's a difference between paying someone to manage your funds and paying someone to give you trading tips. The person managing your funds provides services such as diversification, risk analysis,...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 12, 2007, 3:02pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,074 info
NM about that Mike Parnos guy. I mistook him for someone else. But my advice about paying for options info still stands. Be afraid...be very afraid....
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 12, 2007, 2:58pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,074 Info
Isn't Mike Parnos that guy who spams the internet with ads about how he used to be homeless and now he has millions of dollars? Do you want to give your money to someone like that? Here's a free tip...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 12, 2007, 2:53pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 992 info
What does this have to do with options? Probably should be in one of the stock boards.
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 12, 2007, 2:45pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 882 It's difficult to determine intent behind any...
It's difficult to determine intent behind any options trade. This customer could be making a very extensive long-term bet on the stock, they could be legging into a sizable time spread or some other...
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Forum: Futures & Options
Feb 11, 2007, 3:17am
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,769 No!!
Dude, don't pay anyone to provide you with options info. If you think that handing over cash to someone makes them more credible or useful, then you obviously haven't been around the block enough....
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