How To Write Covered Calls - An Ongoing Real Case Study!

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends
How To Write Covered Calls - An Ongoing Real Case Study!

An SI Board Since February 1997

Posts	SubjectMarks	Bans
14162	305	0

Emcee: Herman J. Matos	Type: Unmoderated

Introduction Compact

Go to reply# or date (mm/dd/yy):

Reply	Message Preview	From	Recs	Posted
12812	nope, you still pay 2 comm. the main advantage (other than being able to split	OX	-	5/26/2000
12811	thanks OX. I usually split the bid/ask anyway....so I wasn't sure if there	NateC	-	5/26/2000
12810	they're called 'spread orders'... for a net debit/credit. you can	OX	-	5/26/2000
12809	I could use a little help. I do diagonal LEAPS spreads I have one in place on	NateC	-	5/26/2000
12808	<b>ALL</b> is reacting very predictable according to the historica	Herm	-	5/26/2000
12807	Hello MC, I'm glad and delighted you have been able to beat the tough whip	Herm	-	5/26/2000
12806	I also read this thread and contribute when I can. There are some excellent co	virgil vancleave	-	5/25/2000
12805	I wanted to echo those sentiments...even i am very new to covered call writing	robwin	-	5/25/2000
12804	A word of thanks to the contributors here. I've been reading and occasiona	mc	-	5/25/2000
12803	Herm, is IFMX still on your radar? It looks like it might be bottoming right n	mc	-	5/25/2000
12802	Herm, you clockwork orange... confess. You 'wrote' that textbook on ALL	Rick C.	-	5/25/2000
12801	Only a "goodbye" and no kiss. Thanks Herm.	Richard James	-	5/25/2000
12800	If that dividend could talk it would say, "goodbye!"	Herm	-	5/25/2000
12799	Hey, showing any kind of profit in the market this month is a miracle and break	Herm	-	5/25/2000
12798	If you are short, you have to pay the dividend to the owner of the borrowed sha	pekos	-	5/25/2000
12797	Don't quite get the point in a mm going short against the box, since loss o	Richard James	-	5/25/2000
12796	What happens if XYZ declare a $.20 dividend with a record date of June 1. I bu	Richard James	-	5/25/2000
12795	You have to sell that stock short on the open market. You are too late to sell	Herm	-	5/25/2000
12794	you can't sell short at a higher price than current market prices. It is t	Casaubon	-	5/24/2000
12793	Hi Herm, Well, sounds good to me...i live in Canada and we get ticketed for an	robwin	-	5/24/2000
12792	You say, "I want to short 400 share of XYZ at $give a price above the curr	Herm	-	5/24/2000
12791	Thanks Herm, I have 400 shares at about 85...I am not sure what you mean about	robwin	-	5/24/2000
12789	Many people used it as a tax loop hole. No more! But, that fact remains that it	Herm	-	5/24/2000
12788	What is the advantage of shorting against the box vs. just selling? Hasn't	Wyätt Gwyön	-	5/24/2000
12787	Rob, If you really want to protect yourself right now, short against the box.	Herm	-	5/24/2000

Go to reply# or date (mm/dd/yy):