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Options for Newbies -(Help Me Obi-Wan-Kenobe)
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91 Your right I should have made that clearer... I was thinking in terms of the opCarl Fritch-7/31/1997
90 I was wondering.... I theoretically sell a covered call on stock XYZ with a $2Bob DeNuto-7/31/1997
89 > I am learning alot from the thread. I still have more to > learn about Jack Cardwell-7/31/1997
88 My humble thanks to the group: I am learning alot from the thread. I still haveMatt Kaarlela-7/31/1997
87 <i>There is 0% risk on losing money in a covered call</i> I'm Zach E.-7/31/1997
86 If the stock is above the "strike price" it is "In the money&quoCarl Fritch-7/31/1997
85 You can start by selling "covered calls". I can't think of any bCarl Fritch-7/31/1997
84 Add'l options sites 206.7.107.50 --list of top 50 options by volume. As a John Barrie-7/31/1997
83 Michael: Then I am obviously doing something wrong. If I had a nickel for ever-----------7/31/1997
82 Matt: You bring up an excellent point, IMO. As a general rule, the option shoul-----------7/31/1997
81 > XYZ company has a stock price of 10. If I buy an August > call for XYZ Jack Cardwell-7/30/1997
80 I hate to change the subject but I have a true "newbe" question on opMatt Kaarlela-7/30/1997
79 LOL! I may be... it depends on which DeShong you are referring to. There is O-----------7/30/1997
78 > Jack - Great Post! Very informative. I couldn't have said it > bettJack Cardwell-7/30/1997
77 Here are a few tips for novice options traders. Public customers are entitled tMadpinto-7/29/1997
76 Connection: There are several other answers which we could construe as mistakMonsieurGonzo-7/29/1997
75 Here is a guide to options in fairly simple terms. I copied this from a differeMadpinto-7/29/1997
74 It would depend on how the company gets bought out. In an all cash deal, the opMadpinto-7/29/1997
73 Interesting: Unfortunately, their answers on at least two questions are incorr-----------7/29/1997
72 Introduction to Options... finance.wat.ch The creation of the International MonsieurGonzo-7/29/1997
71 Anyone know what happens to a naked put or call if the underlying company is boTony S.-7/29/1997
70 Jack - Great Post! Very informative. I couldn't have said it better myselJay Baca-7/29/1997
69 Jaytee: Thanks for the kind words. It sure seems like everyone here is polite,-----------7/29/1997
68 Jack: I'd suggest you start with IRS Publication #550. Actually, some t-----------7/29/1997
67 Hi Jack: Appreciate the post. It's always a pleasure to read one that obvjaytee-7/29/1997
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