The OP probably wouldn't have posted if they read all the info on the forum involving covered calls. Basically identical threads just clutter the...
Lack of liquidity is a downside. You're generally locked into your position unless you want to take an additional loss. In an ideal world, you'd...
I don't know who bought the other 27 though, sorry.
I bought all of them except for 27.
Ok, so on my Schedule D, how the heck will I declare this?
thanks, and my mistake. the 0.08 positive move would be the break-even point, that's what I meant.
?? Actually Citi would have to climb $0.08, or 1.07%, to be at the money.
I only write options, I don't buy them, but if you believe Citi may move in the next week and a half, the share price is 7.47 and the Jan 6.00...
Thanks, that's all I needed. Answers here: http://search.cboe.com/scs/searchsite.aspx?query=dug+tyz
Please help me understand the consequences of these recent transactions, specifically if there are any changes to the impending -call away of my...
thanks for the comments, if you take a second look at the history i gave, I actually bought another 200 shares on 11/17. Also, indeed I did not...
...or selling high and then buying back low :-D
very true, I'll give the history on C despite it being the dog of my portfolio. 11/6 400 C at 12.03 11/6 -4 10 Nov call at 2.41 (.38 per...
If the option expired in the money, and I had the shares called away, I would have netted about 5% net gain from the position. C has fairly...
I bought C this september with a deep in the money call. Instead of losing $3000 on 600 shares I've only lost about $1000 with the income from...
It's a general statement that's generally correct. A covered call is definitely less risky than a naked call. A covered put is definitely less...
The only options I write are covered calls... anyone else? It seems like we are slightly a different breed, taking less risk, seeking income...
Iron Condors, in my opinion, are not worth it because of: way too many commissions, their win-a-little or lose-a-lot nature, which is somewhat...
2 months ago I began selling strangles, similar to a straddle, with the options both being in the money. My results are so-so considering the...
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