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The Covered Calls for Dummies Thread

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5130	I don't know how the platform you are using characterizes it, but yes, you w	alanrs	-	3/30/2011
5129	Message 27252589 good for reference...	ValueGuy	-	3/30/2011
5128	Thanks ARS Yeah I think IB are the best but since I am just starting out, been	ValueGuy	-	3/30/2011
5127	I use Interactive brokers for my trading accounts. Commissions are good, fil	alanrs	-	3/30/2011
5126	ARS Thanks for the info. No worries about the long windedness because the way I	ValueGuy	-	3/30/2011
5125	>> Do you screen for high premiums in some way or is this one you follow t	Uncle Frank	-	3/29/2011
5124	"No you shouldn't have. It wasn't a tip... just a suggestion to do	alanrs	-	3/29/2011
5123	>> Should have just acted on the tip with a market order at the open... N	Uncle Frank	-	3/29/2011
5122	All my offers to sell puts today were declined. I was the ask on EBIX for a few	alanrs	-	3/29/2011
5121	EBIX That's one scary chart, now that they broke through 22. Don't min	alanrs	-	3/29/2011
5120	Thanks Frank, I'll look at it this morning. ARS	alanrs	-	3/29/2011
5119	Naked calls end up in a short position if they are exercised. Most people (from	alanrs	-	3/29/2011
5118	Hi Guys I like the look of this thread. Am a complete newbie when it comes to w	ValueGuy	-	3/29/2011
5117	EBIX has taken a pounding recently. But they have good growth, earnings, and te	Uncle Frank	-	3/29/2011
5116	In the interest of publicly closing trades I had opened in public, I bought to c	alanrs	-	3/28/2011
5115	I completely missed the VIX spike the other day and left a good amount of money	Hepps	-	3/18/2011
5114	My amzn forays have hurt me too several times. As have AAPL and GMCR. Jon	Robohogs	-	3/17/2011
5113	Just to close out a situation I had publicly disclosed, I covered the 100 share	alanrs	-	3/17/2011
5112	I'm not feeling too smart right about now, but I did spend the last 2 years	alanrs	-	3/16/2011
5111	alanrs, Was away this week on business. Will post more in the morning, but this	Hepps	-	3/16/2011
5110	So, after a flurry of activity, silence. Maybe just as well, you can never go ho	alanrs	-	3/16/2011
5109	Glad to see the action on this board. I have been on the road for the past few	kelseysuncle	-	3/11/2011
5108	LOL, you too? I sold a few puts against cash in the same range, and made good mo	Hepps	-	3/10/2011
5107	I traded ISRG a few years ago when it was bouncing between 90-130. Sold puts an	alanrs	-	3/10/2011
5106	I'm tempted to trade ISRG. 13 upside earnings surprises in last 4 years. You	Hepps	-	3/10/2011

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