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Technology Stocks : Ultratech Stepper
UTEK 30.230.0%Jun 5 5:00 PM EST

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To: J. M. Blackburn who wrote (1892)12/15/1997 2:06:00 PM
From: ccryder  Read Replies (2) of 3696
 
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You can also use options to accomplish much of the same intent. Options are differentiated from stocks. Different strike and expiry are different entities.

For instance I have a profit in a short. I don't want to take my profit now so I buy a call now to lock in my cover price, of course paying the time premium. I settle both next year, getting most of the time premium back. If the stock continues to trash further, I could come out ahead with another option later or buying the stock to cover next year.
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