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Option Spreads, Credit my Debit

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992	The subject of "crash strategies" has got me fascinated now... I'	Jon Tara	-	10/17/1999
991	Nate, You will be short the stock, CTS, up to the amount exercised in your sho	jjs_ynot	-	10/17/1999
990	Ken, I am not sure what it means. I don't think that this thread has been	jjs_ynot	-	10/17/1999
989	That's the general idea. The longer the period to expiration; the higher th	jjs_ynot	-	10/17/1999
988	Gotcha. You want to make sure that you won't lose the entire credit as a re	Jon Tara	-	10/17/1999
987	Wow, that IS a spike! I guess you'd want to sell the hell out of a VIX ove	Jon Tara	-	10/17/1999
986	Richard, <i>Let's say implied volatility hits 40 early this week, an	KFE	-	10/17/1999
985	both sides of the spread are treated separately. your broker won't exercise	OX	-	10/17/1999
984	I'm hoping someone on this thread is a Long call, short term Covered Call	NateC	-	10/17/1999
983	Ken Let's say implied volatility hits 40 early this week, and the bet is	Richard Nehrboss	-	10/17/1999
982	L3, <i>Continue panning down those VIX numbers and there was years after	KFE	-	10/17/1999
981	Continue panning down those VIX numbers and there was years afterwards from 94	Lee Lichterman III	-	10/17/1999
980	Jon, This link will give you the data that you are looking for on the VIX. Now	KFE	-	10/17/1999
979	A notional example: OEX 725 Call Let's say 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 OEX 735 Call Perh	jjs_ynot	-	10/17/1999
978	Can you give an example? I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this: "	Jon Tara	-	10/17/1999
977	With regard to timing, the exit strategy will drive your timing and selection.	jjs_ynot	-	10/17/1999
976	I think VIX peaked on the day of the selloff in 1987.	jjs_ynot	-	10/16/1999
975	Hmmm... interesting observation. Sure not what I'M expecting! Yea, I know	Jon Tara	-	10/16/1999
974	Thanks but... now I wish I'd have just bought a put! :) Any thoughts on th	Jon Tara	-	10/15/1999
973	Well that's that! Congrats to everyone with the OEX call spreads. One m	SDan	-	10/15/1999
972	Jon, Congratulations on the nice trade. Dave	jjs_ynot	-	10/15/1999
971	nice trade Jon... good call. <end>	OX	-	10/15/1999
970	I understand the futures are down tonight, so my spread is looking pretty good	Jon Tara	-	10/15/1999
969	I seem to get fast executions sometimes, slow others. It's frustrating. I h	Jon Tara	-	10/15/1999
968	Thanks Ken... very much appreciated. <end>	OX	-	10/14/1999

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