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Selling Puts: Have Cash Will Travel

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535	NateC, I use a number of different strategies for put selling and CCing. I u	phillip	-	3/29/1999
534	Phillip.....I'd like to be sure I understand what you're doing. Are y	NateC	-	3/29/1999
533	If I am not mistaken, the margin requirement is the same as buying stock on mar	phillip	-	3/28/1999
532	I haven't sold puts in my Dreyfus account because their margin requirement	Mr. Aloha	-	3/28/1999
531	Matthew, I have been selling naked puts for over a year now. I have bee	phillip	-	3/28/1999
530	I'd say it depends on the situation. If the underlying goes up to your str	Mr. Aloha	-	3/26/1999
529	Anyone, Which have you to be the best for put selling? 1 month to expiratio	Matthew B.	-	3/26/1999
528	Anyone, What is the lowest amount that you have been able to buy back a put op	Matthew B.	-	3/25/1999
527	I sometimes wonder whether to buy back the option or just margin more if the st	Matthew B.	-	3/25/1999
526	Why don't you take a look at www.investrade.com Matthew	Matthew B.	-	3/23/1999
525	I dont know who is best but I have Schwab and Ameritrade. AMTD I can even do	BUYandHOLD	-	3/23/1999
524	What is best discount broker for selling puts. Commission but also ease is wha	rrufff	-	3/23/1999
523	Nate Sorry I messed you up. Those were calls I sold. Boy did I get creamed!!	BUYandHOLD	-	3/23/1999
522	Matt....that's just the way to do it!	NateC	-	3/23/1999
521	Hi Nate, I think he meant call. The option symbol he typed was a call. I gue	Matthew B.	-	3/22/1999
520	B&H....now you've got me confused! If you sold the puts...and the stock	NateC	-	3/22/1999
519	First a disclaimer; I am new to options.. <<a MAJOR difference......is w	BUYandHOLD	-	3/22/1999
518	<IT'S JUST THAT 17 STOCKS WOULD BE TOO MANY FOR ME TO FOLLOW.> Since	Matthew B.	-	3/22/1999
517	I've done them both Jim. They are both fine trades. The only difference	NateC	-	3/21/1999
516	What is the difference in writing naked puts and writing covered calls? They	JimieA	-	3/21/1999
515	<GREAT ON THE INTERNET STOCKS> Personally, I don't trust Internet st	Matthew B.	-	3/21/1999
514	Thanks. <TRESTER HAS A VIDEOTAPE WHERE HE SHOWS HOW EASY IT IS TO GET KILLE	Matthew B.	-	3/21/1999
513	Matt....I'llrespond to your entire message. great post, BTW!! --- I have i	NateC	-	3/21/1999
512	Thanks. <is this why you write?> I do not write puts for income but for	Matthew B.	-	3/20/1999
511	fantastic post. i, like you hold few stock positions, not incl. retirement, bu	FRANK J	-	3/20/1999

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