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Anybody here trade options?
WAM

Posted on 02/02/2019 2:57:08 PM PST by Vision

Have a few questions and my head is spinning.


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KEYWORDS: bitcoin; calls; cryptocurrency; magic8ball; options; puts; vanityepidemic
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1 posted on 02/02/2019 2:57:08 PM PST by Vision
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To: Vision

Thousands of them.


2 posted on 02/02/2019 2:57:53 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Thousands of them.

************

LOL.......

Weighing them and the back and forth can get to you.


3 posted on 02/02/2019 3:00:38 PM PST by deport
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To: Vision

Great way to lose a ton of money super fast..!

Say goodbye to your wallet..!


4 posted on 02/02/2019 3:01:27 PM PST by gaijin
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To: Vision

Have a few questions and my head is spinning.

*************

Why don’t you post say five or so of your questions....
Give people a starting point.


5 posted on 02/02/2019 3:02:36 PM PST by deport
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To: Vision
my head is spinning.

Take your forehead off the baseball bat and stop running around in a circle.........Sheesh!

6 posted on 02/02/2019 3:03:35 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Vision

Do covered calls only.


7 posted on 02/02/2019 3:03:38 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Vision

https://www.google.com/search?q=option+trading+strategies&rlz=1CAXGER_enUS827&oq=option+&aqs=chrome.3.69i59j69i57j69i61j0l3.4666j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


8 posted on 02/02/2019 3:03:53 PM PST by deport
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To: Vision

Options? Hmm.

When in doubt go with old reliable. A Federal Gold Medal .308 Win 168 Grain Sierra Match King Boat Tail Hollowpoint does the job out to a thousand yards.

There may be better choices but its a good general option.


9 posted on 02/02/2019 3:04:49 PM PST by Redcitizen (I don't always lurk, but when I do, Freerepublic.)
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To: Vision

DONT DO IT....

Look up EFFICIENT MARKET HYPOTHESIS.

It will save you a LOT of money.


10 posted on 02/02/2019 3:08:10 PM PST by Cassius Flavia Agrippa
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

“Do covered calls only.”

I wouldn’t, unless you are willing to write puts, since the payoff is the same.


11 posted on 02/02/2019 3:09:02 PM PST by Reverend Wright (TAX the WOKE !)
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To: deport; Attention Surplus Disorder
I trade stocks and haven't seen a reason to really learn options.

Should I be getting in and out of trades via options to pick up a few basis points?

I'm half guessing here. Instead of buying a stock, I'll sell a put in the money. That way I think it immediately gets filled and I get a few extra points.

On selling, I sell a call in the money and it executes immediately and a few points are picked up.

Is this concept right? What am I missing?

12 posted on 02/02/2019 3:10:12 PM PST by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped)
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To: Vision

Yes, writing a put is basically like getting paid to have a buy limit order on a stock. On your call question, I think you mean when you buy a stock and write a call at the same time, you could be hoping that someone exercises immediately to lock in a profit, but they may not until closer to expiration because they can sell with a time premium until it gets close to expiration.


13 posted on 02/02/2019 3:16:13 PM PST by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: Vision

The buyer of the call will likely hold because he makes money on it if the stock keeps going up, and get the time premium when he’s ready to sell, instead of exercising.


14 posted on 02/02/2019 3:18:49 PM PST by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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Unless you have years of experience in the industry don’t do it unless it is just play money you want to lose. Even most professionals lose money over time.


15 posted on 02/02/2019 3:21:00 PM PST by TheTimeOfMan (A time for peace and a time for war)
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To: Vision

I’ve been away from the markets way too many years to even
begin to give you any buying advice.

If you live near a couple of brokerage locations go in and
talk to the people and sit and watch what the markets are
doing. Good luck.


16 posted on 02/02/2019 3:21:08 PM PST by deport
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To: Vision
The only people who consistently make money on them are the hucksters who use TV, blogs, vlogs, and newsletters to bring in more rubes all the time as the earlier victims lose everything. Yeah, I want to get involved in that, really soon. As if I'm not good enough at losing money as it is...

17 posted on 02/02/2019 3:24:55 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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Read chapter 4 of “Trade like Chuck”


18 posted on 02/02/2019 3:25:23 PM PST by bennowens
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To: aynrandfreak
No. Here's an example in my imagination not taking commissions into account.

ABC is trading at $100.50 and trending upward. Instead of buying it via a stock trade I sell an in the money put for $100 (for $3), which automatically executes and my basis is $97.5. Six months from now I want to sell the stock at $110. I sell an in the money call (for $2) and automatically gain two extra points.

19 posted on 02/02/2019 3:26:12 PM PST by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped)
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To: Vision

If you want to learn to trade options go towww.tastytrade.com. they will teach you through there video library and live show how to properly trade options... trade small trade often. And may the odds be ever in your favor


20 posted on 02/02/2019 3:26:39 PM PST by Vlaxo
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