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To: BomboochaBoy who wrote (10964)4/16/1999 2:49:00 PM
From: KeepItSimple  Read Replies (3) of 41369
 
The largest concentration of calls and puts is at 145, so the market makers will manipulate the price to make sure it settles right at 145 today. That way the most options expire worthless- and as everyone knows, the REAL money is made in the options by selling puts and calls.

Max pain does seem to work, most of the time. It should be called "max greed" for the option writer though. :)

(hint to people who like to make money- learn how to WRITE options yourself, the money is practically being given away!)
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