Recent content by ChadtheRTF

Heh, I thought this over after I posted this and realized that there is no richness, because the option would be exercised at 10 bucks, most likely resulting in a loss for the option writer.

I understand that much of this has to do with the call already being so far in-the-money, but could this also be a result of the underlying's volatility? And also, because the premium is so rich, would selling this call be a good covered call strategy, as the covered writer would have over a...

Okay, question here. I'm an options n00b, and I paper traded a put against the QQQQ, strike price of 48, thinking that the Nasdaq would drop today. As we all know, it did not, yet my option rose in value from 1.61 to 2.04. How did my option rise in value if the QQQQ rose as well, and my...

Those are all good reasons except for one: "1. War/military defense budget busting The tab on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is now over $600 billion, with long-term estimates exceeding $2 trillion. Now many neocons openly predict the president will invade Iran before the next elections...

MOT got pummeled. Do you think this could an indication of market saturation?

Wow,these all sound like advanced concepts here, heh, but all very interesting. Is this mostly TA? I've recently been learning about the stock market and for the most part, I'm a fundamentals guy. What do you guys think about these companies' fundamentals?

MO, at least temporarily IMO

I think if you do your homework on the stocks he suggests, depending on how knowledgeable you are on the market, his picks can be helpful. If you do your homework, you can realize that some his picks are just crazy. A certain casino he mentioned comes to mind that had negative earnings and...

SWHC seems ripe for good long growth, as does ANF. What are you guys' feelings on MO? I myself believe that the company is fundamentally sound, and this lawsuit has only caused an opportunity to buy the stock at a discount. I think it should rebound, as it has been doing. What do you guys...

I'm 17. I'd be glad to talk stocks with anyone. I really need to talk to someone more knowledgeable so I can get more trading ideas and plans.