Thanks for the reply. When you file tax return, what paper record do you keep then in case you get audited by IRS?
I used to have small number of trades per year with Ameritrade per year, so I would print out a buy trade confirmation sheet when I purchase, and...
Newbie questions: I. Is SPX cach settled? 2. American style or European style? 3. What is the risk for each one point (or 10 points) strike...
I just noticed today that using TWS, all spread orders are DAY orders. There are no GTC order type available. Made a quick call to IB customer...
GOOG is down from the high of $470 or so in January to today's close at around $374. I have a Sept $380 put. The increase of PUT value can not...
I have all three. If I needed to trade more than 20 contracts with spread orders, I sometimes would use Ameritrade. Mine is Ameritrade Izone....
This is purely an observation and not a comment of any sort. I was thinking of this last night and did a mental calculation. I am currently...
Coach, Great thread. Will you consider a FAQ page so newbies do not have to read thru all of the 1000 pages? Thanks
(I typed a reply but not sure what happened to it. Here it is again.) Thanks for the suggestion. I am taking it in for furture consideration....
I have just enough GOOG to purchase one put and sold one covered call. I am still trying to understand the way to trade collar strategy....
Satanama, thanks for posting this link. I read thru their strategy and it looks better than my buy/hold and CC. I wonder why they put up the...
My motivation of understanding this managed collar strategy is because of our ESPP stocks for both myself and my wife's. A large portion of them...
I see how you liked the book. :) Well, it is supposed to be some kind of "managed collar strategy". You own or buy stocks, then buy puts...
I have seen this book being mentioned in Optionetics, but I can't seem to find the website that sells this book. I heard it is $300 a copy....
Coach, You said for beginners, it is better to try to trade 1 or 2 contracts first. If the credit for one 1140/1150 put spread is, say,...
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