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To: smolejv@gmx.net who wrote (8424)	5/25/2000 12:49:00 PM
From: John Harton	Read Replies (1) of 11051

Hello DJ Re: Straddles >>Dont straddle in a clear trend, that's all.<< If only it seemed so clear to me.<g> If the answer is 1) Don't straddle in a down trend 2) Don't straddle in an up trend 3) Don't straddle in a sideways channel(since both of your positions merely suffer time premium decay.) Perhaps the answer is "Don't Straddle!" <ggg> I was always under the impression that you straddle(if at all) in periods of high(and steeply directional) volatility. My general bias is to always attempt to find bottoms since I trade in an IRA and can't short so must only play the downside(if I see it coming) through buying puts or selling covered calls(for expected short downturns). What do you think we got here.. a pause in the down trend or a turning point? Happy Trading JH

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