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This group is an extension of the Chicago Option Traders blog. While the blog will contain more commentary and general info, this group will be set up to discuss particular options trades that members of the group wish to discuss. This group also meets once a month in Chicago.
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Options Traders Software Picks Winners
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your [link] will not open.......appreciate the message however Ed Bartt ----- Original Message ----- ...To: "Chicago Options Traders" <Chicago-Options-Traders@googl egroups.com> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 1:41 PM
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January Issue of Option Trader Magazine
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[link] Be sure to download your free issue of Option Trader Magazine for January. There is a great interview with Ansbacher in there about how he has successfully run his option hedge fund the last 20 years. John
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Keeping Track
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I was wondering how traders keep track of their positions then not at home or in their office? The Palm Treo might be difficult to read for those of us who are myopic. If you use a small notebook pc, what is the best brand/technology compatable with tos software? I would appreciate any suggestions any of you have to offer.... more »
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Credit Spread - Bear Call Spread
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John,
In following-up on volatility as it relates to credit spreads. I was looking at VLO, and the volatility smile of its December options.
The underlying is at $96.20. The call implied volatility looks roughly like:
100 strike: 37.2%
105 strike 38.3%
110 strike 41.2%
115 strike 51.9%... more »
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Index Option Settlements
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I received an e-mail from one of our members describing a pretty horrific experience on Friday on the option settlement prices. And since it was pretty unusual, although not uncommon, I thought I would take the time to go over the index settlement process to make sure everyone here understands and also to go over what exactly happened and... more »
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Options Trading Business Plans
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John,
A general question. Have you or other traders you know of, written and used a business plan to help develop your trading business? Would you consider a plan a key element in successful trading?
Ray in our study group reminded me of this a couple of weeks ago, and I had actually started one a couple of years ago but I let it fall by the wayside.... more »
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Option Meeting Reminder - Volatility Skews
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John,
A question on volatility skews. Do they make a difference on out of the money credit spreads?
For example, if I enter a slightly out of the money credit spread, what difference does it make what the volatility on the options are? I know my maximum financial risk and gain ahead of time, assuming I don't roll in and out of... more »
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