what's up with ALD 2011 2.5 PUT

Discussion in 'Options' started by highstake, Nov 13, 2008.

  1. OVOMZ - bid 1.8, close 1.85

    is it predicting ALD going belly up ?
     
  2. lassic

    lassic

    wow, last time I looked at ALD, it was in 20s
    looked at it as dividend play of 10% back then

    now, dividend yield is 72%

    hate to see it and its investors having pain
     
  3. That's not as high a premium as GM puts are bringing - $180 for an Jan 2010 2.5 strike!

    Certainly that is a high IV just like many other stocks have right now obviously because of fears of the worst possibly scenario happening, whether it be GM, or ALD or whatever.

    Honestly, I don't know anything about ALD, but with a yield like that currently based on previous dividends and current stock price, I would have to assume the dividend is at serious risk.

    JJacksET4
     
  4. I did sell a few on the GM just to pump up one of my paper trade accounts on TOS, but I don't know about putting money on these guys.... nothings free is the market.