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Options for Newbies -(Help Me Obi-Wan-Kenobe)
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591 Micheal- Could you tell me if this transaction is bullish or bearish? EVI is atThe Perfect Hedge-1/23/1998
590 I hesitated putting number 3 out there because I knew it would be confusing, anMadpinto-1/23/1998
589 <I>In short, there is not one case of an option mm & a stock mm teamiMadpinto-1/23/1998
588 Michael: I was waiting for you to answer this before I said anything. I'll-----------1/23/1998
587 That's a couple more that I had not thought of. Items #1 & #2 make pe-----------1/23/1998
586 Doug, I can think of three situations someone would exercise options before expMadpinto-1/22/1998
585 <i>Do you believe that mm's or specialists work with the option mmMadpinto-1/22/1998
584 Good Morning Patriot, As for your comment "From experience, it's bettWilliam G. Murray-1/22/1998
583 Ken: You never know what the guy you sell the call to is doing. He may be buyi-----------1/21/1998
582 Ken, The only problem is one doesn't gain anything out from this scenario margin_man-1/21/1998
581 I didn't think of that. It makes perfect sense though. Is there other reasoSchiz-1/21/1998
580 I agree Patriot.... if there is anyway possible to lose money in options, just -----------1/21/1998
579 Ken: You approach makes sense....with one exception. People can and do exercis-----------1/21/1998
578 <<I apologize if I butted in.>> Not at all, Doug. That's why margin_man-1/21/1998
577 <i>What if the sold c/calls get called then what are you going to do? Schiz-1/21/1998
576 Hi Patriot: Of course you would have to give up your leaps (e.g. exercise so y-----------1/21/1998
575 This strategy is not recommended at all! What if the sold c/calls get called thmargin_man-1/21/1998
574 Glen, Buying a call with some time left on it and then selling a near term caWilliam G. Murray-1/21/1998
573 Mark: While using options is unique, at least to me, by a Government, it sound-----------1/20/1998
572 Hi Doug, This post is not directed to you specifically, rather, it is offered Mark Nelson-1/19/1998
571 Sure, there are many many variations. As long as you own the call that has the-----------1/18/1998
570 What about buying calls and selling calls on the same strike price only a diffThe Perfect Hedge-1/18/1998
569 Glen: If I said that, I aoplogize. In my experience, when I enter a buy order -----------1/18/1998
568 <i>and am just starting to read-up on strategies for puts and calls</iLost in New York-1/17/1998
567 Micheal- Do you believe that mm's or specialists work with the option mmThe Perfect Hedge-1/17/1998
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