Covered call writing is a synthetic uncovered put write. Those alleged people making 5% per week writing covered calls are in deep doo doo if...
I completely agree with measuring return on investment with the denominator being the net value of the account. You're so correct in pointing out...
Why do a collar in the first place? Why not do a debit call spread? It's synthetically the same and requires a hell of a lot less cash up front?...
Spindro, you're right. I meant to say "intrinsic". Sorry about that and thanks for correcting. 4Q
Spindro, thanks for your responses. In the interest of time, let me mention just of one of the ways I like to use this synthetic long put....
Spindro Says: 1. It's only fun if you make money. 2. You only make money if your timing is right. 3. Adjusting the synthetic is no...
What is your favorite trading strategy which uses options. Mine is a very simple one. I short 200 shares of a stock and buy two current month...
Gody3, I actually agree with your correction of my posting. Let me say what I was trying to say the first time. When there is an acquisition...
In all due respect for those who tried to answer your question. You better check with your broker. Public discussion forums have their purposes....
The incentive provisions could actually make this a good deal for everyone: Buyer, Seller, and Customers. If you're interested in seeing the...
In a press release dated April 28, 2009 optionsXpress (NASDAQ stock symbol: OXPS) announced that it was a $20 Million all cash stock purchase....
optionsXpress has recently acquired Optionetics. No doubt for a healthy price. I can't figure out what their purpose was. 4Q
To all those who contributed to this thread I offer sincere thanks. I do understand the synthetics, but you guys express yourselves great....
Sorry, I meant to say "AIG" above. What the hell, I'm an accountant who focuses too much on "AGI", which is Adjusted Gross Income. 4Q
The answer to the question of whether the profit would be short term or long term would depend on how long you held the stock at the date of...
Maximum profit if exercised is $1,600, computed as follows: a. Net Debit to open position: 90 cents ($1.00 price of stock less 10 cent call...
Wartrace, you said that you would be receiving unemployment for two years and that would cover all of your expenses. I assume you are aware that...
Notwithstanding the sidebar semantic discussion, my point in starting this thread was to point out that this strategy is consistently profitable,...
The wash sale rules in these types of transactions generally do not apply. That's about all I care to say now in a public forum. 4Q
Without going into specifics, I do want to say that each leg is reported separately when closed. That is: Each leg is shown on a separate line of...
Separate names with a comma.