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Technology Stocks : IDTI - an IC Play on Growth Markets -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: MichaelR who wrote (8337)	5/14/1998 11:01:00 AM
From: Rob S.	Respond to of 11555

I think selling the puts would be a good strategy. This should work through the summer when the techs often slow down and sell off. If IDTI moves down further, (it is showing good resistance at this level), it would be even better of a way to earn some premiums or pick up the stock at an even greater discount. An associate makes most of his very high returns selling calls and puts. The fact that over 60% of them expire worthless and un-executed should signal investors which side of the sales transaction to be on. But most investors think primarily of buying calls and puts for speculative purposes or to protect themselves. This form of insurance can go right into your pocket if you play the extremes. Good idea and thanks for bringing it up to the thread.