Hi capmac Since you posted re: GOOG perhaps you know where to find the thread started to suggest GOOG puts. I posted to it since GOOG is 1 of the stocks I trade. Last I saw it I reported I had covered my bearish position in GOOG & felt it was more likely to move higher given decent market conditions. well last Wednesday GOOG broke to the upside & closed over 50dma. I went long @ +/- 292 using buy of 290 calls & sale of 300 puts. This AM GOOG running again so I hope all those shorting / put buying traders have covered (see also my post under OPTIONS ---> Can you trade options for a living? Good Trading & Good Health !! coepok1027