### Comment:
Options are a zero sum game, so for every dollar of theta lost, someone somewhere gains a dollar. 
  
 Just think about that for a second. Then also remember that all the big I-banks are mostly net sellers of options.

### REPLY:
&gt; big I-banks are mostly net sellers of options 
  
 They are also net losers on the derivatives market (if you count recessions)

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