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Strategies & Market Trends : Option Spreads, Credit my Debit

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To: jjs_ynot who wrote (543)2/15/1999 6:06:00 PM
From: KFE  Read Replies (1) of 2317
 
Dave,

Actually prefer writing nakeds versus T-Bills to anything but a divorce has put a dent in my risk capital.

Most of the time pure credit spreads are preferable because you make money if the stock stays the same, goes your way, or goes slightly against you. Also good chance of no commissions getting out because both sides should expire worthless.

A butterfly spread has to finish at or close to middle strike price and will most likely have to be held until near or at expiration.
If the spread can be put on for no debit or a credit then it can't be beat because you are at no risk except for early exercise no matter which direction the stock goes. Also, unless you are paying discount option commissions a butterfly spread can turn into an alligator spread.

Leg into butterfly- contradicts purpose, you might as well just trade the individual options. However have tried to leg out of butterfly that went against me.

Ken



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