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The Covered Calls for Dummies Thread

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4480	Thanks....I'm pretty sure I understand<g>.....am I missing something??	im a survivor	-	10/5/2006
4479	>> I imagine you are going to be quite happy or quite bummed if qcom makes	Uncle Frank	-	10/5/2006
4478	Ahh...I mis-read you...my fault......I was wondering because you mentioned you w	im a survivor	-	10/4/2006
4477	>> Well, you at least know if it plummets to $10 you still get $35 for you	Uncle Frank	-	10/4/2006
4476	Well, you at least know if it plummets to $10 you still get $35 for your shares,	im a survivor	-	10/4/2006
4475	We are thinking along the same lines...I was looking to see qcom at $38-$40 and	im a survivor	-	10/4/2006
4474	>> Hmmm... maybe I should be considering writing puts that span the earnin	Uncle Frank	-	10/4/2006
4473	>> Am looking to write some CC's, but would like to wait and see it ho	Uncle Frank	-	10/4/2006
4472	Ditto.....what CC's are you looking to write on QCOM....Stochastics show it	im a survivor	-	10/4/2006
4471	Zowie! This thread has gone wild since I last checked in. I've been busy g	Uncle Frank	-	10/4/2006
4470	<<<i>The important point is don't try to be too slick>> &l	Bridge Player	-	10/3/2006
4469	Hey BP...there are a whole lot of exotic strategies that can be implemented usin	Jerome	-	10/3/2006
4468	Zelek said, in his original post: << <i>What about writing a covere	Bridge Player	-	10/3/2006
4467	>>>What about writing a covered call and then selling the stock short t	Jerome	-	10/3/2006
4466	<< <i>What about writing a covered call and then selling the stock s	Bridge Player	-	10/3/2006
4465	When QCOM dipped below 35 this morning, sold Oct. 32 1/2s for .55. Also tried t	Bridge Player	-	10/3/2006
4464	Of course if you sell the stock it's not a covered call anymore, plus if you	alanrs	-	9/30/2006
4463	What about writing a covered call and then selling the stock short to protect ag	Zelek	-	9/29/2006
4462	Message 22360621 Check out this note re: McMillan's book It's the book	Dr. Id	-	9/29/2006
4461	Bridge Player: About option plays please refer: Message 22859808 pcyhuang	pcyhuang	-	9/29/2006
4460	Hi Tony, Truee confesssions - I always sell too early too.GG On a perfect day	robert b furman	-	9/29/2006
4459	Greetings Doc, I like the put sale, especially if you don't mind owning the	TShirtPrinter	-	9/29/2006
4458	Today I did a buy/write on NRPH, a drug development company with a ruling from t	alanrs	-	9/28/2006
4457	I wrote some QCOM naked puts... Jan 40's for $4.60. So, if it's below	Dr. Id	-	9/28/2006
4456	At current prices I like Anadarko APC, Home Depot HD, and Patterson-UTI Energy P	Bridge Player	-	9/28/2006

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