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To: Sig who wrote (11661)11/4/2003 3:08:42 PM
From: im a survivor  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13815
 
Guys, I am looking to use some of this cash just sitting and ding nothing to start playing some CC's. Buy a stock, write cc's immediately, and look for a decent return if stock gets called or a decent discount if it doesn't. Most I am looking at are not offering premiums worth a damn. Obvioulsy, I want wuality companies in case stock doesnt get called and I own it, but am looking for decent plays maybe 1 - 3 months out at the most. I would prefer to buy and write next month calls or maybe go to 2 months, but will consider lonmger IF the numbers look good. Anybody have any idea's. I figure why just let this cash sit. I can buy, write CC's immediatley and either get called in 4 - 8 weeks and take my profits, or dont get called and get the stock at a discount...and write again...also possibly buy and sell the calls back and forth of opportunity presents. I remember when I last did this, you could find plenty with very nice premiums right off the bat, but now, everything I am looking at, the % is just not there. All suggestions welcome.

Also, does anybody have afst, fairly accurate free site that lists all calls, puts and leaps. Both of my brokers have $hit. E-trade wont even show you the full leaps. Only about 1 year. SSB is not much better. I used to use dreyfus, which was quick, easy and free, but they are either gone, or are now a pay site. I sure would like to be able to see FULL option chains, in a quick manner. SSB has them, but it is like pouring cement pulling up info on lots of stocks..takes way too long....I loved dreyfus...got info as quick as you could click the button........Thanks in advance.......



To: Sig who wrote (11661)11/4/2003 6:08:53 PM
From: Boplicity  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 13815
 
Nope, I rather add to INTC and DELL then buy hpq.

Greg