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Options for Newbies -(Help Me Obi-Wan-Kenobe)
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141 Ron- also check the CBOE website. The address is: cboe.comMadpinto-8/4/1997
140 Ron: Yes, you could sell 2 call options on your 200 VSH. Check the Wall Stree-----------8/4/1997
139 Would appreciate a simple clarification from some options folks: Let's say Ron-8/4/1997
138 Mark: I do not have my IRS publication handy, but to the best of my knowledge,-----------8/4/1997
137 The principle is that the deeper an option is in the money the less time premiuFred Weiss-8/3/1997
136 Newbie question: I have a question regarding option trading. What's the pJay Sheng-8/3/1997
135 I hope you like it. He's very big into money management, examples of diffeBeverly M-8/3/1997
134 Does selling a covered call cause a 'reset' of the holding period for aMark Adams-8/3/1997
133 Hello Bev, Thanks for the tip. It sounds like McMillan is like the Tompkins bCharles Corbit-8/3/1997
132 Charlie, I'm running to catch up learning about options, too. Some of theBeverly M-8/2/1997
131 The tremendous leverage of options makes takeovers one of the most popular situMadpinto-8/2/1997
130 Michael, thanks very much for your reply on the 29th. I was considering a purcTony S.-8/1/1997
129 J, In my taxable account, I hold stocks with much locked up in capital gains(ieProud_Infidel-8/1/1997
128 Brian - you should put your normal options, or stocks held less than 1 1/2 yrsJay Baca-8/1/1997
127 Zach, Thanks for the links. I'm still not sure if I'm Ready for LEAPSProud_Infidel-8/1/1997
126 Shawn, That is a very good summary for options newbies. Steve (from "ask Zach E.-8/1/1997
125 Thanks for the words of Wisdom ! Definately food for thought. Regards, CharlCharles Corbit-8/1/1997
124 No problemo Doug, I just couldn't resist using the quote. I'm learninMatt Kaarlela-8/1/1997
123 I recently read all the material on options at the Equity Analytics site (http:Shawn M. Downey-8/1/1997
122 OK, Matt: Honestly, no offense intended. You would be surprised at what some p-----------8/1/1997
121 Doug, Of course the example of a single $50 option purchase with a $50 commissiMatt Kaarlela-8/1/1997
120 Thanks to all who responded...I'll give it a try...TomTom DuBois-8/1/1997
119 Jack, Thanks. I should check with e-trade to see how they handle it, just to Charles Corbit-8/1/1997
118 Michael, Thanks for the info. I am kinda leary of index options as there are Charles Corbit-8/1/1997
117 Thanks Michael.goin HOG wild-8/1/1997
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