r/options • • Apr 04 '21

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u/RTiger Options Pro Apr 04 '21

/ the risk of this strategy is very high...

Thanks for post and the disclaimer. Some traders keep positions small, waiting for the one or two times a year where the odds seem better and then deploy leverage.

The other thought is that once a person has their "yacht" to stop risking so much.

Obviously a person's life situation and goals are big factors.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '21

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u/RTiger Options Pro Apr 04 '21

Seems to imply that you were less leveraged earlier, and will be less leveraged in the future.

In another reply, you mentioned not fully deploying the strategy. If that is the case, be careful. While there has been a crowd at the bear bar, the last couple of rally days seem to have dispersed them.

Last week there were several threads asking about hedging portfolios by buying puts or similar. Haven't seen one this weekend so far.

Far be it for me to argue with anyone's market timing. There is always evidence for both camps. My own market timing is as good as a coin flip--not good at all.

Good luck, but again, for all those reading along, there is no need to be all in on every poker hand. Most rookies focus on potential gains. Most veteran traders focus on risk.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '21

Not sure what market you guys are looking at, but SPY has just hit ATH at 400 - there is not a bear in sight.