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The Covered Calls for Dummies Thread
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5155<i>Basic question, when anticipating how much income I am generating from lml-4/19/2011
5154If there is no bid, it seems unlikely that anyone would take you up on an offer alanrs-4/19/2011
5153Given the turmoil in the markets and the threat to USD, am seriously thinking ofValueGuy-4/19/2011
5152Makes perfect sense to me to not rely on margin...though the adventurous side ofValueGuy-4/18/2011
5151That's generally what I do as well. If I get assigned, then I'll get molml-4/18/2011
5150Sorry, I must have misunderstood. I thought you said you rolled out multiple ITalanrs-4/17/2011
5149Alan, I don't write deep ITM calls. I write OTM calls, usually at or above rwilywilly-4/17/2011
5148<i> I typically don't rely on margin when writing puts, </i> I lml-4/17/2011
5147I typically don't rely on margin when writing puts, so virtually all of themalanrs-4/17/2011
5146It sounds like we trade in a similar manner. I often close out a contract when alanrs-4/17/2011
5145A little light bulb went off in my head when I read your post. Since I virtuallalanrs-4/17/2011
5144Found this link in Big Dog's Boom Boom Room in the Energy Boards...very usefValueGuy-4/16/2011
5143Thanks for all the answers. Very good ones and definitely ones to try out in theValueGuy-4/16/2011
5142Your rationale makes sense for a seller of naked put. However, often a seller&lml-4/15/2011
5141Rolling out an ITM covered call position is an integral part of the strategy forwilywilly-4/14/2011
5140No doubt you are right about how to enter an order that rolls out a position, I alanrs-4/14/2011
5139<i>you close a current position (either by buying or selling) and then opelml-4/11/2011
5138I'm not sure what you're asking. There is nothing automatic about rollialanrs-4/5/2011
5137Newbie question...I read that when selling calls or puts, they don't get rolValueGuy-4/4/2011
5136Good to hear that at least you did make something out of it. Hope to get the IBValueGuy-4/4/2011
5135FWIW, bought back 2 NGD May 12 covered calls for .45 (+.47 net, total). Sold 2 alanrs-4/4/2011
5134I made a little, closed it out Friday afternoon. Had to leave before the marketalanrs-4/4/2011
5133Thanks ARS. Will check the link out. Just bought myself a book called "OptValueGuy-4/4/2011
5132You had mentioned looking for a practice site and I ran across this. siliconinvalanrs-4/1/2011
5131Thanks again for clarifying! Really can't wait to open an IB account now...ValueGuy-3/30/2011
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