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How To Write Covered Calls - An Ongoing Real Case Study!
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13237Graham, I also trade CCs and NPs on QQQ regularly. My advice is to decide whethDavid Lind-9/1/2000
13236Everyone, thanks for the good advice. I am also considering keeping what I haveMaywood-9/1/2000
13235Graham, There is sort a of "standard approach" that is a target for wDan Duchardt-9/1/2000
13234Maywood, When I first started writing CCs I was inclined to write current monthDan Duchardt-9/1/2000
13233Looking for comments from any and all. While I have done lots of calls and putsGoldberry-8/31/2000
13232Good advice Rocketfuel, Maywood may want to hold off on buying back the calls unMannie-8/31/2000
13231I'm a newbie at CCs, so take my advice for what you paid for it. At 36 7/8,RocketMan-8/31/2000
13230If the fundamentals of the stock are still good, stick it out. You are protecteDavid Lind-8/31/2000
13229I did my first covered call last Friday, but unfortunately it's not working Maywood-8/31/2000
13228Thanks Dan and Scott....finally makes some sense to me...robwin-8/29/2000
13227Rob, <I>Just to clarify using TXN (option symbol TNZ) as example, the priDan Duchardt-8/29/2000
13226Yes, at the Sept expiration, Nov will be listed. Yes, you can write for every mMannie-8/29/2000
13225Thanks Dan.. Just to clarify using TXN (option symbol TNZ) as example, the primrobwin-8/29/2000
13224robwin, Yes, there are cycles. For each stock you will find a primary cycle wiDan Duchardt-8/29/2000
13223Option cycles... I have been reading some other threads about cc writing "robwin-8/29/2000
13222scratch my last message... I read Bill's message too fast and totally missedOX-8/28/2000
13221Bill, Since OX graciously invited me to, I will add a word of caution, but firsDan Duchardt-8/28/2000
13220if you are called out on the 35's, then you've effectively sold your stoOX-8/28/2000
13219Thanks to Dan, Dave and Ox for the running commentary on taxes. It's good stBill Fletcher-8/28/2000
13218OX, <I>details, details...</I> sometimes the devil in in the detailDan Duchardt-8/28/2000
13217details, details... can't pull one over on you very easily Dan :-) right yoOX-8/28/2000
13216OX, and David <I>and yes, if called, you pay taxes on the strike at whichDan Duchardt-8/28/2000
13215nice try David :-) avoiding wash-losses is not <b>tax</b> avoidanceOX-8/28/2000
13214Regarding wash-sales, you said that you never let tax considerations impact yourDavid Lind-8/28/2000
13213yep, you're right... if you write ITM, bot the stock over the strike, and arOX-8/28/2000
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