Option trade idea on YHOO

Discussion in 'Options' started by hajimow, Jun 21, 2012.

  1. hajimow

    hajimow

    B the way, my price target to cover is 15.90 to 16.10. Expect for an at least 50 cents correction. YHOO is not a $14 stock but the current price is also overvalued.
     
    #141     Oct 23, 2012
  2. mutluit

    mutluit

    Really, I don't believe YHOO made any profits, they used some "creative bookkeeping".
    I expect them to go down the next 2 months.
    BTW, same with FB...
     
    #142     Oct 23, 2012
  3. rsong18

    rsong18

    Your accuracy of yahoo stock is impressive. Would you please explain how you arrive at your conclusion of the turn of the price?

    Thanks.
     
    #143     Oct 23, 2012
  4. hajimow

    hajimow

    Your post seems that you are disagreeing with me but actually you are saying the same thing. YHOO made profits but it was almost the same as the last quarter. They added the sale of Alibaba profit to their earnings so it looked more but actually Alibaba sales effect on YHOO share was done about two months ago so the recent stock run-up is a kind of double dipping. Their profit was a little higher and that is because of the recent layoff and not because of business growing. YHOO is a good company and I believe we will see YHOO at 15.50 again because of correction in the stock or the market but I will cover at 15.90-16 range. Once again at current price of 16.75, it is a pure short.
     
    #144     Oct 24, 2012
  5. hajimow

    hajimow

    Thanks. Mostly it is because I almost solely trade YHOO. That is why I can feel the stock. Its price movement is in my blood now.
     
    #145     Oct 24, 2012
  6. mutluit

    mutluit

    I agree with that you said, except the following passage:
    Can you pls elaborate what you mean here?
    Do you really mean "sell puts", or do you rather mean "close your puts"?
    And: what effect has "sell PUT and Call"? Do you mean the premium credit?
    Confused....
     
    #146     Oct 24, 2012
  7. Ya that didn't make sense... you would be neutral selling the straddle if you did that
     
    #147     Oct 24, 2012
  8. rsong18

    rsong18

    If you don't mind, would you please explain what information do you collect about yahoo, fundamental and technical side? Additionally, how long does it take to know it that well?

    Thanks.
     
    #148     Oct 24, 2012
  9. hajimow

    hajimow

    Yes I meant sell PUT and Call. You sell both to maximize your gain. Lets assume you get 80 cents altogeher. Then you are safe upto 15.20 and since I believe YHOO will not go that low, you are safe. In case YHOO does not go down and move up a little, you can use PUTs money towards your loss (it gives you more cushion)
     
    #149     Oct 24, 2012
  10. hajimow

    hajimow

    Buying PUT makes sense in cases when you believe a stock will substantially go lower. In YHOO case, I don't believe YHOO will go down that much that PUTs become profitable. The rate of time decay for YHOO PUT will be more than the gain by stock's drop.
     
    #150     Oct 24, 2012