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Technology Stocks : America On-Line: will it survive ...? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Howe who wrote (5424)	11/3/1997 2:21:00 PM
From: yard_man	Respond to of 13594

Buy more time. If the stock price just "stays there" your 'investment' will erode quite quickly. With 3 - 6 months of time you pay more and aren't as leveraged, but it's more likely to pay off. When short an option try to do the reverse -- use the volatility to get a good price. But don't let your stock (calls) or money (puts) be tied up for long periods of time. Consider spreads and/or hedging your position. Always decide on exit positions before entering a position. Just some ideas. One more, do a lot of paper trades first. Much less expensive kind of education. Also, your first pick is a good one -- volatile, bloated and virtually worthless.