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To: Thomas DeGagne who wrote (3217)	12/3/1999 12:40:00 PM
From: Brian Malloy	Respond to of 6531

Thanks for the input. I also tend to use puts when I think the time is right. However, I spend probably 90%+ of my time on the call side. Regards,

To: Thomas DeGagne who wrote (3217)	12/4/1999 6:51:00 AM
From: Keith A Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6531

"Selling PUTs on stocks is a far less risky proposition that most people are afraid to do (not me personnally)." I agree. It is just a matter of being comfortable with the prospect of buying the stock. One of the triggers I use to sell a naked put is the call premium. If the call premium looks unreasonably high, I'll sell the put (and maybe buy the call) since the high premium is basically indicating: high volatility and the expectation of a run-up in the underlying issue. Any other ideas on successful options trading?