Comments on: Questions about opening index credit spread options in the last 2 weeks of trade before options expiration http://www.monthlycashthruoptions.com/index-option-trading-options-trading-blog/2009/how-to-trade-trading-tips-and-sp-500-rut-technical-analysis-on-iron-condor-options-and-credit-spreads/237/ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Adam M http://www.monthlycashthruoptions.com/index-option-trading-options-trading-blog/2009/how-to-trade-trading-tips-and-sp-500-rut-technical-analysis-on-iron-condor-options-and-credit-spreads/237/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Adam M Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:55:18 +0000 http://www.monthlycashthruoptions.com/index-option-trading-options-trading-blog/?p=237#comment-629 I would much rather trade 2-4 week spreads than 5+ weeks. There is a reason 5-week spreads pay more premium--there's more risk! Ask me how I know... From the ROI chart, a lot of the past spreads that went under pressure or ITM were more than 4 weeks. This year's shorter duration spreads ended up with a higher ROI in the long run. No losing months in 09! I would much rather trade 2-4 week spreads than 5+ weeks. There is a reason 5-week spreads pay more premium–there’s more risk! Ask me how I know…
From the ROI chart, a lot of the past spreads that went under pressure or ITM were more than 4 weeks. This year’s shorter duration spreads ended up with a higher ROI in the long run. No losing months in 09!

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