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  1. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    I think we have a misunderstanding. When you sell to open a put position you can allow the put to expire worthless as long as the underlying stays...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 25, 2009 in forum: Options

  2. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    Or if the put is stupidly expensive as they can be and the iv off the chart; often prior to earnings. For this to work you are approaching...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 25, 2009 in forum: Options

  3. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    My math is based on the minimum CBOE 20% - my broker is 25%. I understand the minimum margin requirements and also understand it can go up...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 25, 2009 in forum: Options

  4. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    http://www.cboe.com/tradtool/mcalc/default.aspx Well if I wanted to short 50 May 130 puts on MA ~ .30 and the underlying at 171 I'd need min...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 25, 2009 in forum: Options

  5. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    Clearly a lot of cash is required to short puts. Even in the example of YHOO, if you were shorting the May 14 puts at .45 ~ it looks like you...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Options

  6. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    At the current price of .44 for the May 14 put ~ the margin requirement for shorting 10 puts would be $3510. And they do not use cash collected...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Options

  7. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    Thanks itembonds and others; just covering my math. Appreciate your indulgence and cautions - absolutely agree this naked puts not for everyone....
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Options

  8. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    I understand the risk far too well. But I also see the potential if managed properly. I'm interested in the meat and potatoes of fees associated...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Options

  9. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    thanks itembonds, so not many brokers let you do naked puts for low margin on the underlying I am sensing. For some reason the figure 20% was in...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Options

  10. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    my post was based on this article:...
    Post by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Options

  11. Newb question about margin required for naked puts

    First off, great site - been lurking for a while. I have a question please and hope it is easy to answer. If I shorted 500 contracts of YHOO...
    Thread by: Mikeinyvr, Apr 24, 2009, 31 replies, in forum: Options