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Short-termSelling Puts (Covered Calls by another name)
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Emcee:  Rocky9 Type:  Unmoderated
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16Starting to work on March puts: MNTA 20.00 at 1.90 TRLG 22.50 at 2.50 VPHM 22.5Rocky9-2/6/2006
15Parking historical results: October maturities (started buying stock and writinRocky9-2/4/2006
14Good questions. High IV and the perception that you can capture big returns driIRWIN JAMES FRANKEL-2/4/2006
13>>I use a 5-6 WEEK time-frame. I think that is where I get maximum volatilIRWIN JAMES FRANKEL-2/4/2006
12Great idea Rocky - I will participate as time allows. robo>> most interesIRWIN JAMES FRANKEL-2/4/2006
11Great idea Rocky - I will participate as time allows. robo>> most interesIRWIN JAMES FRANKEL-2/4/2006
10I'm not young enough, either. I pretty much agree with what Rocky says aboutuck-2/4/2006
9"What DEW lines do you guys maintain? (Probably too young to know: "diRocky9-2/4/2006
8I will add one word of caution here: I was selling naked puts quite successfullquidditch-2/4/2006
7"My time frames are shorter than Rocky's" I left out a word (I doRocky9-2/4/2006
6One strategy I've recently adopted is taking advantage of volatility by selltuck-2/4/2006
5Great idea. I really think some collaborative thinking on selling puts is worthLJM-2/4/2006
4Rocky, I haven't been as aggressive or had as wide a sweep as you, but have quidditch-2/3/2006
3I have not done this recently - did well with SEPR, PFE, VPHM, AMLN, NKTR, MOGN Robohogs-2/3/2006
2Feb. puts in place to-date - probably done, unless huge moves, though I may sellRocky9-2/3/2006
1I started selling puts last fall, and have been pretty successful (or lucky) so Rocky9-2/3/2006
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