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3week_old_cheese OP t1_iyc6yh8 wrote

Reply to comment by master_perturbator in I think I’m onto something by 3week_old_cheese

Sorry am very very new to this stuff what do those abbreviations mean?

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master_perturbator t1_iyc774z wrote

SPY is an ETF based on the s&p500. It follows the market. VWAP is volume weighted average. You can set up your chart on your brokerage app to display the VWAP. It's like an anchor the price rebounds to after reaching highs or lows. It's middle ground. If you buy an at the money put and call when the price is at VWAP, you can profit on the price movement of both directions with equal chances of the same movement happening either way. If you set limits on your profits, and don't try and time it yourself you can do good.

Edit: It also protects you so if it runs away in one direction you can cut the loser off and let the other one run with the profit.

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3week_old_cheese OP t1_iyc7fex wrote

Ok thanks I’ll give that a shot

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master_perturbator t1_iyc7nh4 wrote

It's basically what your thinking of doing. The basic strategy. You can also sell positions on margin and profit from time decay if the price goes sideways all day. Look up basic options strategies.

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