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RE: Question for the options gurus



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The "last" book you want to read is "Day Trading Options" by Demark.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kent Shaw [mailto:kshaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 11:54 PM
> To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Question for the options gurus
>
>
> I am looking into a strategy that involves trading volatility
> from the long
> side. Mostly buying straddles and variations of straddles. I am
> planning to
> use Toby Crabel's technique of comparing the 100 day historical volatility
> to the 6 day historical volatility and only select from
> candidates where the
> 6-day vol is less than 50% of the 100 day. Does anyone on the
> list have any
> experience with similar strategies that would like to share their
> insight ?
> Can you recommend other options trading books ? I have
> Macmillan's "Options
> as a Strategic Investment" but I am looking for something more
> concrete with
> successful and unsuccessful real-world examples. Any help you can provide
> would be greatly appreciated ! ! ! Best of luck in all your endeavors ! !
>
>
>
> Kent the Shaw
>
> "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on
>   your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him,
>   and He will make your paths straight."
>
>                   -Proverbs 3:5-6
>
>
>