Options for Newbies -(Help Me Obi-Wan-Kenobe)

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Options for Newbies -(Help Me Obi-Wan-Kenobe)

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766	<I>How does the spin off affect my options</i> This is a very good	Madpinto	-	3/7/1998
765	You can get a much more in depth, accurate answer to this question by calling t	Madpinto	-	3/7/1998
764	I do not recommend particular strategies to anyone, but I believe you have the	Madpinto	-	3/7/1998
763	Here is a great website for traders. Short Term strategies that make good money	Mike Ski	-	3/6/1998
762	geocities.com Starting an investment club that buys "calls and puts".	Jay Baca	-	3/6/1998
761	I agree that covered calls and naked puts offer similar risks. You could reason	Schiz	-	3/5/1998
760	A general question: How can the price for the same option fluctuate? ie. for C	Mr.24K	-	3/5/1998
759	A couple of old brokers once told me an old saying that may apply..... "th	----------	-	3/5/1998
758	A general question for anyone..Ford today announced a spin off of Assoc. First	BILL WAGNER	-	3/3/1998
757	Micheal -- Question on far out Dow Index Puts What are the pros and cons of	Chip McVickar	-	3/3/1998
756	Are there any websites that announce when companies start offereing optio	Lee M Bart	-	3/1/1998
755	Brad, Thanks for the comments. I'll check out that web page you sugges	Dan Courtemanche	-	3/1/1998
754	<I>say X puts their entire portfolio into intel calls and Y puts their en	Madpinto	-	2/27/1998
753	Michael: Just posted question in a "Taxes" thread. It's alright	Cents	-	2/27/1998
752	I have an accountant take care of all my tax problems. I wish I had a better an	Madpinto	-	2/27/1998
751	Thanks for the info. As you can see I am still new at the options game... RF	Mr.24K	-	2/27/1998
750	<i>I thought option prices usually follow stock prices</i> Other p	Zach E.	-	2/27/1998
749	I have a general question: Bought some CIEN call options for March 45 strike. C	Mr.24K	-	2/27/1998
748	I agree that selling naked puts is largely equivalent to writing covered calls,	Zach E.	-	2/27/1998
747	Michael: Thanks for helping me... with my AOL puts. I have another question.	Cents	-	2/27/1998
746	Gentlemen: Interesting debate. Love it! My 2 cents: Purchasing opti	RSAMBER	-	2/27/1998
745	I feel as if my posts are being somewhat misunderstood on this subject. Let me	Madpinto	-	2/26/1998
744	<i>I consider buying options more conservative than selling them.</i&g	Zach E.	-	2/26/1998
743	I did not say writing covered calls is not a viable trading strategy. I'm g	Madpinto	-	2/25/1998
742	It's conservative vs buying puts and calls to me. I don't care about th	Brad Griffin	-	2/24/1998

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