Spin, why is it that you and a few others keep trying to argue with me and convince me that synthetics are better than collars? I have said more...
Hi Don. Actually I don't know who the hell ends up with the interest that is paid. These past two days with AAPL have been a clinic for me on...
Synthetic Butterflies??? Since becoming involved in these Boards I have read many postings where the author is quite sold on synthetic...
Don, regarding your last paragraph, let me provide further explanation. 1. You are correct in the first sentence. In my case, I have a...
Tower, generally, what strategies are these?
Tower, the last paragraph in your posting immediately above says, "As you may have guessed, I believe good stock or futures traders are magic...
Interest Calculation on Shorted Stocks: 8 Ball and Others, I had promised an explanation of how the margin interest is charged when stocks are...
Don, let me give you a not so hypothetical example. This morning you had a cash balance of $5,000. AAPL was at $86. You shorted 1,000...
Don, when you said, "If you short the stock then you receive margin interest, if you buy the stock you pay margin interest," I believe you have...
Spin or Don: Where is the carrying cost (other than the margin interest charge where applicable) when the stock is shorted? Bob
Since about 1 PM Eastern Time, AAPL has been on a wild roller coaster. Synthetic or not, for those of you on this wild ride, I sure hope you're...
PCgeek, check with your broker and see if you would be allowed t o write "covered puts". Most brokers who allow covered call writing allow...
Don, once again I am in complete agreement with what you say. Bob
Don, thank you for the prompt response. I agree with you completely. That's why I prefer the Reverse Collar to the Regular Collar. So...
Don, what do you mean by "cost of carry?" Regarding the risk graphs...trust me, there is no similarity. The vertical normally resembles a...
All interesting comments. Thanks. MTE mentioned understanding my motives. Well, Coach who has been exchanging comments with me for years has...
8 Ball. What difference does it make whether one is the Natural and the other is the synthetic, unless they give frequent flyer miles for one or...
Daddy's Boy, I thank you very very much for your answer immediately above. For sure, I am going to learn quite a bit from you guys. I need to...
YIP, how does one determine what the "equivalent vertical" is? 4Q
Daddy's Boy, if I misled you or anyone else in the beginning of this thread, I apologize. I'm about trying to make money and trying to help...
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