Rob In Business, I'm quite new to options trading and just started trading options May 2005. Have been educating myself by attending seminars,...
Cnms2, Thanks for pointing that out. It was a mistake on my part. Straddles don't limit profits but, cost you double if the stock does not move...
I don't usually go around touting any stock or option but, take a look at NUS XW. This is a Dec. put and if I am wrong I will definitely get out....
Arl....There is no such thing as a free lunch. The closest thing is selling covered calls but, you still risk losing money if your stock goes down...
It is being touted by a number of professional traders to hedge your positions and take on more than one position like straddles, collars, etc....
Hi! I am quite new as far as currencies go and I was wondering about the Refco Pro considering you guys are already using it. Would you recommend...
koonsdawg......I have been trading stock for 10 years. Have had some limited success trading but, for the most part lost and lost badly. What I...
You got to play to win. So, I play the lottery. I know that odds wise, I have it very much against me but, if even Jennifer Lopez's mom can win a...
Ifinitis......I couldn't agree more. Wasn't much of a technician and used to rely on fundamental analysis alone and had some success but, I...
Tyler.......Only thing I can say is practice, practice, practice, study, study and study. It is a combination of what I have learned from...
>>>Am I doomed to eventual failure with a system that scales in as price goes against me? <<< If you keep going against the trend----you will...
I have enjoyed reading the diverging points of view as far as trading naked calls/puts versus just buying the calls and puts directly. Since, the...
>>>I'll counter-trade a trend-follower any day of the week.<<< The trend is your friend. Ever hear of that? Think what will happen when the big...
>>>Unlimited risk yes.......but manageable risk at that.<<< If one insists on writing naked puts and calls----one is asking to go bankrupt....
It is probably the riskiest thing to do with options. While, still a newbie, I have figured out that buying puts (if you expect a stock to go...
I am quite new to options but, have been learning a lot in the past 3 months and paper trading too. I just bought 3 options positions on LSCP...
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