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To: Poet who wrote (646)1/4/2000 5:06:00 PM
From: RocketMan  Respond to of 8096
 
Well, today my Feb and Apr Qcom puts offset one third of my leap losses. It would have been more, but my puts are OTM because they are only for protection against a deep correction. Would like to sell them tomorrow, but maybe I will hold them to see which way the wind blows. I may sell my remaining common, though, to jump on leaps.

The only problem with this strategy is it sure takes a lot of watching.



To: Poet who wrote (646)1/5/2000 8:51:00 AM
From: Jill  Respond to of 8096
 
Thread: here's a nice explanation of VIX index, volatility of options, from JDSU thread:

Message 12467431

VIX is a measure of the volatility of options. A nice explanation is below and another longer term graph as well. On the graph, if you notice around late '98, volatility peaked and we had a tremendous run up in the market following.

CME 1999 Volatility Reference Guide
cme.com

mrci.com

The VIX is from the CBOE and more info is at the following site.
cboe.com