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To: donk1948 who wrote (34224)	3/13/2002 10:47:20 PM
From: AllansAlias	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 209892

Why do you say we have a lack of volatility? There is less volatility in a bull that just grinds higher. Bear markets are more volatile. Concerning options, generally you sell if you are not expecting volatility or expecting it to shrink and you buy if you are expecting volatility to increase.

To: donk1948 who wrote (34224)	3/14/2002 1:25:40 AM
From: UnBelievable	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 209892

Why Do You Think Buying Options Was Profitable During The Bubble? I am not aware that there have been any analytical studies that have established the fact that investments in options during the bubble had higher expected values than at other times. I didn't mean to imply that it is not possible to make money buying options, it is. Its just that given the amount of "vigorous" that the house extracts it very difficult to do so, especially as a standalone investment.