Covered call vs. short put?

Discussion in 'Options' started by crgarcia, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. spindr0

    spindr0

    If you buy the stock at 50, take in a buck from call premium and it drops to 40, how is that psychologically better than selling a put for a buck, buying the stock for 50 and it dropping to 40?
    $9 down is $9 down :(
     
    #51     Aug 12, 2009