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How are SPX and SDS related?. Can we use SDS to hedge SPX credit spreads more effectively?. thanks

answering my own question, buy GM stock again as long as its below $30(the price i bought) and keep writing $1 calls?. :D

Covered Calls Risk Management: After trying all options strategies and burning more than my fingers, i have decided to stick to Covered call strategy. I bought 1000 shares of GM at $30 and wrote 10, 32.5 calls against it for a premium of $1000 ($1/$30 x 100 = 3.3%). 1). As long as the...

if i do the trading in my IRA, i dont have to pay tax even on datrading until age 60?.

It would be nice if we can see earnings, dividends, other events(date, amount in $$) on the stock chart. It will make TA much better. any chart software or website out there which shows these?.:)

Remember, if you go naked on wall street,you can lose more than your dignity:D

Coach what is your opinion?. Thunder Chicken:confused:

USD Positions (Virtual-Money Account) Reload Bet Details Purchase Price Sell Bet Sale Price One Touch: Win USD2500 if, at any time before the close of trading on 17-MAY-07 [inclusive], S&P500 Index touches 1530. details triggers orders SELL this bet if: S&P500 Index...

Scottrade offers Exotic Options?. I already have an account with them.:D

how?. can i open a account with them online?.

where can i trade exotic options (Binaries) like knock out options, knock in options, one touch barrier option,SINGLE PAYMENT OPTIONS TRADING(SPOT) etc. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/SPOT.asp My strategy calls for trading option spreads on an index on which exotic options are...

Wow Maverick! I got to learn to do the dissection like that. But the only way i can lose 2 pts is if GOOG is 470 on expiration, right?. I can deal with that.:D

COLLAR: I bought 100 shares of GOOG Stock at $471 and 1 PUT At 470 Strike for $10. Today, GOOG at 475, i sold 1 CALL at 480 Strike for $9. So, depending on where GOOG is at expiration, i belive i have locked in a profit:confused:

If SPX is at 1485 on expiration, wont this position lose $3000?:eek:

Interesting!. would you mind sharing your position info (+30 1445 -50 1450 +20 1465).how did you start building it(first leg or spread).how much credit you received or debit paid. appreciate it.thanks