GM 1 Strike Puts

Discussion in 'Stocks' started by TM1982, May 26, 2009.

  1. TM1982

    TM1982

    Right on. That's why I said the other day I would sell long term calls. I'm short Jun 1 puts and short Dec 1 calls. I think I will kill this trade.
     
    #41     May 28, 2009
  2. Someone just bought at least 30,000 puts from .46 up to .49.

    Are they covering something or executing? I noticed OI went up like 30k overnight too. Someone is really payin up to get in this one.
     
    #42     May 28, 2009
  3. TM1982

    TM1982

    Who knows. Could be a wide variety of reasons. I wouldn't worry about it. Just keep an eye on the stock in case it starts to head down and you want to cover. There won't be any huge gaps down though, it will be a slow drift. You will have time.
     
    #43     May 28, 2009
  4. m22au

    m22au

    I think that if bondholders accept the plan outlined today, then existing shareholders common stock will be worth zero.

    From my reading of the 8K, the proposed bondholder deal would result in the existing common stock being worth zero.

    Not a small amount, but zero.

    Why is that?

    According to the 8k,

    http://biz.yahoo.com/e/090528/gm8-k.html

    common stock in the new GM would be as follows:

    72.5% to the U.S. Treasury 2

    17.5% to New VEBA

    10% to Old GM

    My interpretation of "old GM" means bondholders.

    Therefore shareholders of "old GM" get zero of the stock in "new GM".



     
    #44     May 28, 2009
  5. Yea I've heard that 20 times in the past 24hrs.

    One question, IF ITS SUPPOSED TO BE ZERO WHY IS IT TRADING $1.30???

    No one has yet to give me a logical explanation for that one
     
    #45     May 28, 2009
  6. Got 600 filled at .50 thats what i'm talking about baby.
     
    #46     May 28, 2009
  7. m22au

    m22au

    That's a similar question to why FRE was at $5.10 in early September 2008, and why FNM was above $7 at the same time.

    The answer: some people overpay for stocks.


     
    #47     May 28, 2009
  8. Implied volatility is thru the roof on the underlining. You will not see the premium budge until after june 1. In fact the premium will likely increase up until june 1, then nose dive on an announcement.


    PS, there was a PARTIAL bond agreement with far less than needed.

    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aA06tIqPUyM0&refer=home
     
    #48     May 28, 2009
  9. Daal

    Daal

    Because its an option that still has time value
     
    #49     May 28, 2009
  10. Does anyone know what the implied volatility on that is, anyone look that up quick?
     
    #50     May 28, 2009