I agree with Mark. Writing either a Put or Call simply means Selling to Open. Besides, I hope this thread doesn't get bogged down in a semantics...
Dagnyt, the elaboration would lie in the continuous adjustment modus operandi. 4Q
Noob and Dagnyt: Thank you both for very good and accurate replies. 1) Noob: If the stock goes up, the short put profits, but not as much as...
Anyone into Covered Put Writing? (Short the stock; Short a Put) I love it. 4Q (my favorite stock for this strategy - QQQQ)
Spindro, could you explain a little further what you mean by "trading in pairs"? Thanks, 4Q
I have thought about this for a long time. Frankly, I don't see any reason to make the mark to market election. Main advantage would be the...
Runningman, to be honest, I haven't looked. Haven't had the need to. Happy New Year. 4Q
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Fair enough, Spin. Have a Happy New Year. 4Q
Just to clarify...when you guys use the term "lower cost basis", you are not talking about your US income tax basis in the stock. Tax wise, let's...
Anyone, besides me, do a lot of "covered put" writing? (A covered put is shorting the stock and writing a put against it. ) Yes, I am aware...
Sumosam, that was probably me. I posted there under the handle "Borankin". Regarding your comment about "high risk", all I can say is that I...
What the hell is a Nigerian scam? 4Q
Over a period of 10 years I had posted close to 7,000 entries on Optionetics Discussion Boards. However, in August they advised me that they were...
I'm not a synthetics guru by any standard. However, last time I looked, long a call and short a put at the same strike price was synthetic to 1...
DMO's answer is rock solid. Great job. 4Q
As options traders we have the ability to profit in any kind of market. Let's start a thread of various strategies that work will in times like...
Mad Cow...not to worry. My experience has been that over the expiration weekend, most brokers have everything set up and posted by at least 6pm...
JSHINV, thank you for your comments. I very much appreciate your expression of concern. Last thing I want to do is influance anyone into a...
Dagny, this strategy doesn't require a bear market in order to work...although it certainly does help. It works very well in a sideways market...
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