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Strategies & Market Trends : The Thread Formerly Known as No Rest For The Wicked -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (59631)	9/14/1999 10:09:00 PM
From: R.E.B.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90042

D.S.G., I agree with you about the options odds. It is amazing to me how many people buy calls with implied volitility in excess of 50%.... I've seen volitility over 100% on FP... believe me, once I see those percentages, I become a naked CALL SELLER (way out of the money). It's like finding money on the ground. There are options strategies that minimize losses (risk) while opening up opportunities for hugh gains. If played right, they are just as good as an investment as the underlying stock.