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Speedfam Options Discussions

An SI Board Since February 1997

Posts	SubjectMarks	Bans	Symbol
124	4	0	SFAM

Emcee: Mr. Sam	Type: Unmoderated

Introduction Market Data Compact

In order to keep the Speedfam thread focused on the fundamentals
of this excellent little company, yet still provide a venue for
the discussion of options strategies, I am starting this new
thread. Let's try to keep the topics somewhat pure: reasoned long-
term analysis of SFAM in the SFAM folder; options strategies and
shorter-term indications of SFAM prospects in this one.

The PHLX and CBOE started trading options on SFAM February 24. So
far, the open interest is a whopping 19 contracts in all call options
combined. The option symbol prefix for SFAM options is FQF, and there
are options for Mar, Apr, Jul, and Oct for the 35, 40, and 45 strikes.
The symbols are as follows:

Mar Apr Jul Oct
Calls 35 FQFCG FQFDG FQFGG FQFJG
40 FQFCH FQFDH FQFGH FQFJH
45 FQFCI FQFDI FQFGI FQFJI
Puts 35 FQFOG FQFPG FQFSG FQFVG
40 FQFOH FQFPH FQFSH FQFVH
45 FQFOI FQFPI FQFSI FQFVI

Keep in mind that the vast majority of people that use options to
speculate on stocks lose their shirts. Make sure you understand the
downside potential of all options positions before you enter into them,
and limit the money you commit to a small percentage of your
portfolio--so small that you won't lose sleep if you lose it all.

Profitable investing,
Mr. Sam

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124	SFAM looks ready to test 33, technically. Good Luck	grace	-	4/17/1998
123	<<Mr. Sam, I presently am long 3000 shares of SFAM and also have 50 April	Mr. Sam	-	4/16/1998
122	Mr. Sam, I presently am long 3000 shares of SFAM and also have 50 April call co	ELH1006	-	4/15/1998
121	I've written covered calls against 60% of my SFAM shares. Let me explain h	Mr. Sam	-	4/15/1998
120	<<Can someone post a description of how one computes "implied volati	Mr. Sam	-	11/19/1997
119	Newbie request - Can someone post a description of how one computes "impl	Jonathan Edwards	-	11/18/1997
118	Support at $35 held today. I bought back my covered calls (Jan 45) today when	Mr. Sam	-	11/10/1997
117	Oct45 - time value still low at 3/8 (ask) Bought 'em at 8.875, Sold 'e	ZinMaster	-	10/16/1997
116	Actually, I was looking at the Ask price of 7.875... I bought the Oct45 for 8.	ZinMaster	-	10/10/1997
115	<<PS - if the stock is called away before January, do you get hit with th	Mr. Sam	-	10/9/1997
114	Mr. Sam, it looks like the secondary is being well received. Does this alter y	Brian F.	-	10/9/1997
113	The Jan 60 Calls make sense given your situation, but something baffles me abou	ZinMaster	-	10/9/1997
112	There is some support at just below $50 and at about $47 per share. I'm su	Mr. Sam	-	10/8/1997
111	I also sold my Oct55 Calls today. Like Mr Sam* I was holding them as a play on	ZinMaster	-	10/1/1997
110	Mr. Sam 180% is not shabby but I think you got hurt on your Sept calls, as I	Donald L. Dominicci	-	9/30/1997
109	<<Looking forward to hear your exit strategy on your Oct. calls.>>	Mr. Sam	-	9/30/1997
108	Paul I have retrid your site and it meets my needs. Thanks for your help. H	Donald L. Dominicci	-	9/30/1997
107	Mr. Sam After trying again with a clearer head, I got the Quotes at your site.	Donald L. Dominicci	-	9/30/1997
106	Zin Been there done that only mine are Oct $45s. I am looking at selling my $	Donald L. Dominicci	-	9/30/1997
105	Sell on the News? SFAM is up $12 in two days, the news came out today on the	ZinMaster	-	9/30/1997
104	The Lombard (now Discover) Brokerage website offers Bid/Ask on options. An acco	ZinMaster	-	9/27/1997
103	Mr. Sam And Paul :: I always thought I was at least somewhat intelligent but I	Donald L. Dominicci	-	9/26/1997
102	Don, go right the source, the CBOE: webservices.pcquote.com Mr. Sam	Mr. Sam	-	9/23/1997
101	have you tried? tradepbs.com click on quotations then options and enter the s	Paul Moerman	-	9/23/1997
100	To all I need help finding a new site that will give the latest prices on the f	Donald L. Dominicci	-	9/22/1997

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