Options Action profiled MSFT with May expiration. I haven't done the trade--just trying to make sure I understand it correctly. Write a 235 put,...
I understand that bond price/rates move in opposite directions. I've bought zero-coupon T-bills and held until maturity (i.e. 4.4% for a couple...
Is there a preferred strategy or setup to make a small percentage from a large account? If someone had $500,000 or $1,000,000, generating 1%...
I understand the basics of calendar spreads--i.e short the near-term option/buy the longer dated option. However, I have two questions regarding...
1. Is it possible/allowed to have a collar with same strike price? Occasionally, I've noticed some options with calls being more expensive than...
I'm generally an index investor, but have also have an interest in dividend stocks for their perceived stability (i.e. PG, SO, KO, etc). I feel...
I've stumbled onto many young option traders showing their big daily/weekly profits on Twitter. They do show some big profits along with some...
Is it possible to determine how much an option price will change based on a move in the underlying stock? I'm thinking it has something to do...
For the TSLA June 18th 2021, $1 Puts, there are many contracts offered at a bid price .01 with the ask at .02. It seems like a low strike to...
I spotted an option for June 2021 for $1 TSLA Puts at $.01 . There were 98 in the Order Book from NOM and 9 from PHLX. I did a Sell to Open for...
Are REITs supposed to be uncorrelated to the stock market? I've seen it mentioned that they can be used as part of a diversified portfolio and...
An easy question for someone here...I was looking at the USO option chain yesterday with USO at 24. The bid for June 5 puts was something like...
Yesterday I tried to close a short put on USO. I entered a buy to close for 10 contracts at the asking price. The order would not fill. I tried...
I was looking at the XOP put option chain. Prior to opening on 3/30, it had a 1 for 4 reverse split. (Was trading at 9 a couple days ago). The...
I'm considering selling some puts on USO 6-12 months out. I'm trying to determine what price oil would be at if USO were 1 or 2. USO at $6 and...
I have a couple basic taxation questions related to a stock and covered call position I have. Am I correct with my descriptions of the tax...
After missing much of the bull market due to being overly conservative I decided to use iShares etfs to create a regional investing approach....
Is there any recommended strategy to use options to protect a large portfolio? I’ve read about LEAPs but heard they are expensive. In my case,...
What is the general consensus about Currency Shares for foreign exchange exposure? I don't have a foreign exchange account (use Fidelity for...
Relative newbie question here about selling in the money covered calls. My example based on an actual stock I'm looking at: Buy XYZ 100 shares at...
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