Market order for 0x0.05 bid/ask?

Discussion in 'Options' started by a529612, May 15, 2007.

  1. Mav,

    I love to sell to close my rut 690 May put option at 0.01. How can I do that? What type of order do I use? Should I use market order? It is better to get 0.01 than nothing.
     
    #11     May 18, 2007
  2. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    You use market order but why would you do that? Your commission will almost make it a breakeven transaction. You never sell nickel puts. You certainly never should sell penny puts.
     
    #12     May 18, 2007
  3. I believe TOS offers free commission for closing a position with price <= 0.05. I longed this put for some special reason some time ago. I wanted to sell it one day before expiration when it was almost 100 points away from the spot.
     
    #13     May 18, 2007
  4. ajna

    ajna


    The free commission from TOS is for buying back SHORT options for <=.05, NOT for selling contracts.
     
    #14     May 18, 2007