http://www.theoptionsinsiders.com Latest Posts en-us Copyright 2012 The Options Insider Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:07:00 GMT 20 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 03:53:00 GMT Hi, how does first time dividends effect the options price? - i.e what if apple did $3 a NEW quarterly share dividend vs a special dividend - and i held Jan 2013 options. Is it then treated as special dividend adjustment equivalent to a ex-div? (t http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=810 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=810 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:16:00 GMT "I know you guys like to speak from a realized volatility perspective. So when you look at the realized volatility of the S and P over the past few weeks," Which happened to be 9.85 for the past trading month. "the VIX still appe http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:45:00 GMT Actually, you would be surprised at how many big name brokers do not offer portfolio margin. I compiled a list of brokers a few months ago. Here are some of the brokers that offer Portfolio Margin accounts: Interactive Brokers, ETrade, ThinkorSwim, http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=450 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=450 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:17:00 GMT Am reading this just minutes before taping our Friday show. I will try to answer on air. If we don and t have the time, I will surely respond here. (Actually, will probably do both!) Don http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:16:00 GMT "So I guess we don and t have a ticker symbol or anything like that yet?" No, sorry. All the exchange details are yet to be worked out. We and re working mightily! "I and m dying to trade my one lot!!!!" Happy to hea http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=807 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=807 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:34:00 GMT So I guess we don and t have a ticker symbol or anything like that yet? I and m dying to trade my one lot!!!! http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=807 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=807 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:33:00 GMT At least, that and s my opinion. Although I and d guess Mark and Don might say the same. http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:32:00 GMT In a word, no. While I agree that it will probably trend down in the near-term, I and d be uncomfortable having short upside risk in the VIX right now. The danger of another pop to the upside is just too great. http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:50:00 GMT Mark and Don: I know you guys like to speak from a realized volatility perspective. So when you look at the realized volatility of the S and P over the past few weeks, the VIX still appears to be dramatically overpriced. Would you agree with tha http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=808 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:05:00 GMT Happy that you and re happy. Hope you speak for the legions! We and re doing our best to bring this to the marketplace ASAP, but, as I and m sure you and re aware, launching new products is a somewhat tedious procedure, beset with legal and r http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=807 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=807 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:59:00 GMT Whoo Hooo!!! This is what I and ve been waiting for. A realized vol contract on an underlying that I actually trade. This is going to open up a whole new world of trading possibilities for me. I can and t wait to short VXN and buy the realized N http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=807 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=807 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 23:39:00 GMT I and m considering buying 2 stocks and holding them, and I and rsquo;d like to make broker-assisted (versus on-line) trades, have low rates and no fees for maintenance or minimum balance—so Options House is perfect for me for all those reason http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=285 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=285 Tue, 3 Jan 2012 12:46:00 GMT Hello, everyone, Who knows how and where to get the historical margin data for the options? Thanks! T.Wang http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=806 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=806 Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:14:00 GMT I agree. The fundamentals of option trading isn and r rocket science, but it needs to be understood. I and m not embarrassed to admit that when I started trading, I had the right idea on a trade, but bought a call instead of a put, and the worst wa http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=805 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=805 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:17:00 GMT First, it and s too bad that you didn and t get an answer in the past week, as the stock has risen since your post. But, you are making some very bad mistakes, and I hope it and s not too late to save you from yourself. "I have a question http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=805 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=805 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:25:00 GMT What a "long" thread time-wise, stretching over a couple of years! Anyway, I wanted to add my $.02 re Thinkorswim. I love the interface and since they were acquired by TD Ameritrade, it and s gotten even better. One caveat, though. The Pap http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=193 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=193 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:16:00 GMT I have a question. I have bought put contracts from time to time but I find myself in a situation where I might want to exercise the contracts that I have. I have 12 contracts for RIMM at 15 due in jan 13. If I exercise them am I correct in my thinki http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=805 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=805 Sat, 3 Dec 2011 20:07:00 GMT Uncle Charlie , No one here can tell you if OH is right for you or not. The trading structure that fits you will depend on lots of things like how often you trade and how much money you want to invest. Personally, I trade with small amounts and http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=285 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=285 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:08:00 GMT Lol, I have been with OptionsXpress for a bit over 3 years and each time I try to find an alternative I come back running after less than a month. I have tried TD Waterhouse, TD Ameritrade, and Etrade. I believe their fees although not the cheapest http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=193 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=193 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:08:00 GMT Correction: the responses are on episodes 30 and 28. We also discussed VIX on episode 29, but it was not in response to the question posed below. Don http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=804 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=804 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:05:00 GMT At times, questions to this Forum come in, quite literally, at the last minute, as we are preparing to tape a VV episode. Answer to the below two questions were furnished in full on Episodes 30 and 29, respectively. Don http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=804 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=804 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:48:00 GMT I would go with the OptionsXpress. They have a great system. Great support. Their fees are not the lowest, but quite reasonable. A lot of help and tutorials and all kind of tools you require. Further, they have quite good reviews even against the g http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=193 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=193 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:58:00 GMT I know the guys over at VolX are big fans of the vol cones. They even feature them on their website. I and d like to know where the euro volcontracts currently fall on the vol cones spectrum? It sounds like they would be a screaming sell at these le http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=803 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=803 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:05:00 GMT I and ve seen recommendations to take profit equal to risk instead of trying to get the peak profit on butterflys. I totally agree with this. Now the question I have is... what should be the relationship of debit to risk? I lean toward making my http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=802 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=802 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:22:00 GMT Hello: Since VIX is still the brand name for volatility with much of the investing public, I would like to know what tweaks/upgrades you would suggest for future iterations of the VIX. Thanks and I enjoy the show very much. I and m sorry I wa http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=801 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=801