If you have any and can become a member, usually your local credit unions will have better rates and terms on CD's. Joe.
"He said it was no problem because as long as the 4PM closing price was away from his short strike, the stock could move anyway and he'd be okay"...
But what if you think the $100 stock is going to $150? Does the slippage still prevent you from buying it? Joe.
The wife would have to work! :eek: With some downsizing I would be fine for several years as long as that 75% drop did not affect my health...
If you do not know if the host left the last cup by knowledge or luck, it is still in your best interst to switch because if the feat was...
For the paradox to work, the host MUST know that the cup he/she turns over does not contain the coin. When this condition is met, you are better...
It does matter because if the host does not know where the ball is and turns up the cup with the coin, there is no opportunity to switch. That...
I have no facts but I agree with you. I seem to recall that most contestants stayed with their choice. I also seem to remember that most wound...
The key to the whole problem. For the paradox to work, the host must KNOW that the door that he opens or the cup that he turns over is not the...
a) I want to pay 55 and play. I will win 60 out of 100 times for 60 * (100-55) = $2700. I will lose 40 out of 100 times for 40 * 55 = $2200....
The probability that you chose the cup with the coin is: 1/3. Put that cup to the right side of the table. The chance that the coin is under one...
Puts are assigned early all the time when they are DITM. If assigned, you could also close your position by selling both the stock and your...
Is risk of ruin a concern? Let's go the other way. Is 25k enough? or 20, 15 or 10k? Can we agree that the chance of success in meeting his...
Above is the original post. The question is "Do you guys think that it's enough capital to achieve this goal?" NOT "Can it be done?" The...
"any idea where to get some ? also where would you store it, other than burry them (which I am not too keen on..)" Check for local coin shows....
Thank you for the replies. To answer a couple of issues mentioned in previous posts, my criteria for purchasing C in the first place is still...
I recently bought C at 51. I tend to buy a different stock each week and hold for a year. Over the last few years (rising market) there were...
I find in a lot of threads that the original premise gets distorted and then the thread breaks down because posters are not really discussing the...
True but not at only a 10% risk to double your money. That is not anywhere reasonable IMHO. Joe.
What am I missing??? I see a lot of threads with this same type of scenario (low risk, huge gain) with many posters responding like this is...
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