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Forum: Options February 17th, 2015, 02:48 PM
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Posted By ron99
TOS does not trade all options. Check to see if...

TOS does not trade all options. Check to see if they trade what you want to trade.

I use DeCarley/Gain. Best broker service ever.
Forum: Options February 13th, 2015, 03:23 PM
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Posted By ron99
Heck no. First of all you have to look at each...

Heck no. First of all you have to look at each contract separately. For example, July corn performs differently than Dec corn during the same calendar month.

Seasonals are far down the list of...
Forum: Options February 13th, 2015, 02:02 PM
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Posted By ron99
I trade American style. These are options on...

I trade American style. These are options on futures not options on stocks. ES only trades at CME. Normally my initial margin is around $500 each for ES puts.

What is MM?
Forum: Options February 13th, 2015, 01:52 PM
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Posted By ron99
I sell these no matter my bias. These are so far...

I sell these no matter my bias. These are so far OTM that most of the time it won't matter.

What is "Mark"?

I sell that far DTE because you are further OTM for the same premium.

Also, and...
Forum: Options February 13th, 2015, 08:53 AM
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Posted By ron99
One trade that has been working well for me is...

One trade that has been working well for me is selling ES puts that are 80+ DTE and not higher than a delta of 2.00. I then trade out of the position when the premium drops to < 0.80. You can usually...
Forum: Options February 13th, 2015, 08:25 AM
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Posted By ron99
The more money you have the less critical it is...

The more money you have the less critical it is to be correct on every trade. One bad trade can easily wipe out a small account. Even leaving you owing them money.

Only fund your account with...
Forum: Options February 11th, 2015, 04:10 PM
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Posted By ron99
1. Link for CME Margins. Multiply Maint times 1.1...

1. Link for CME Margins. Multiply Maint times 1.1 to get our non-member initial margin.

http://www.cmegroup.com/clearing/margins/#e=all&a=all&p=all

2. No limits on options. Period.

3. IV...
Forum: Options February 10th, 2015, 07:52 PM
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Posted By ron99
Threads will be shorter if you use the Thanks...

Threads will be shorter if you use the Thanks button at the bottom right of my post instead of making a separate post saying thanks.
Forum: Options February 10th, 2015, 02:25 PM
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Posted By ron99
The seasonal trend for May KC is down from now...

The seasonal trend for May KC is down from now into expiration of the May options. What KC does after May option expiration (4/10) is irrelevant to the discussion of May options.

Yes selling those...
Forum: Options February 10th, 2015, 01:36 PM
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Posted By ron99
At the top of this webpage...

At the top of this webpage https://www.theice.com/softs

is a pdf link to the free monthly soft commodities analysis by J Ganes Consulting.
Forum: Options January 6th, 2015, 04:47 PM
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Posted By ron99
I have never traded the Euro. The March KC...

I have never traded the Euro.

The March KC calls? Maybe OK?
Forum: Options January 6th, 2015, 09:21 AM
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Posted By ron99
Schork sent out a free energy newsletter. It is...

Schork sent out a free energy newsletter. It is interesting reading.

http://www.schorkreport.com/newsletters/schork-TSR-20150105.pdf
Forum: Options December 30th, 2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
Mainly March ES monthlies. KC calls. Some dairy...

Mainly March ES monthlies. KC calls. Some dairy futures. Nothing else.

Depends on what your commissions are at DeCarley. But DeCarley will get you exchange minimum margin. OX is sometimes higher.
Forum: Options December 29th, 2014, 12:00 PM
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Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
Sounds good. Selling and holding during...

Sounds good.

Selling and holding during holidays is good because you get an extra day of time erosion with no trading. (Jan 1st)
Forum: Options December 11th, 2014, 12:42 PM
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Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
Yes buy back position after premium drops at...

Yes buy back position after premium drops at least 50%. If fundamentals and futures trend are in my favor I will hold longer to capture more premium. Also the ROI has to be better than if I ride to...
Forum: Options December 11th, 2014, 12:35 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
I said that because selling something as volatile...

I said that because selling something as volatile as CL, for only 0.03, a bad trade could wipe out the little profit quickly. In some other commodities selling those might be OK if they aren't as...
Forum: Options December 11th, 2014, 11:42 AM
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Posted By ron99
I have found that if you sell higher DTE and...

I have found that if you sell higher DTE and further OTM that futures movement against you have less effect. The delta is less for options of the same price that are further out in time.

I have...
Forum: Options November 22nd, 2014, 09:26 AM
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Posted By ron99
So yes you could have just let it expire and you...

So yes you could have just let it expire and you would get all of the $3 you sold it for. As long as it is OTM you can let it expire.

Now I have found that exiting these options early, like when...
Forum: Options November 21st, 2014, 02:50 PM
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Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
Dude, this thread is selling options on FUTURES....

Dude, this thread is selling options on FUTURES. The margin for an ES option that is well OTM is $51.

Please delete your off subject responses from this thread. And i will do the same for my...
Forum: Options November 21st, 2014, 01:07 PM
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Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
If you are trading so tight that the tiny margin...

If you are trading so tight that the tiny margin for options expiring today is preventing you from putting on new positions today then you are trading at considerable risk.
Forum: Options November 21st, 2014, 12:05 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
Why take it off? It expires today. The margin...

Why take it off? It expires today. The margin goes off tonight. Just have both positions on today.
Forum: Options November 21st, 2014, 10:31 AM
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Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
What commodity + contract?

What commodity + contract?
Forum: Options November 5th, 2014, 01:59 PM
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Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
Feb 105s? Sell at 0.07 or 0.08 and buy back at...

Feb 105s? Sell at 0.07 or 0.08 and buy back at 0.02.
Forum: Options November 5th, 2014, 01:41 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,997
Posted By ron99
Probably be OK. They will probably settle at 0.04...

Probably be OK. They will probably settle at 0.04 but nobody was buying 0.04s today.

Be careful about selling low premium calls because one bad week could wipe out a couple of years profit doing...
Forum: Options November 5th, 2014, 01:29 PM
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Posted By ron99
You get the $550 right away BUT subtracted from...

You get the $550 right away BUT subtracted from that $550 is the current value of the option. So if the current price is 10.00 you have 550-500=50.

If someone exercises then you do get the 550 but...
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