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Thanks! But can you give me some insights on which is a better strategy? What are the pros and cons?

But I'm predicting a bigger move some time in the next 12 months. Say 700. Is butterfly still better than a straight long term call?

I'm going long with AAPL. I believe there will be significant jump some time in the lat 2012 or early 2012. Was wondering if anyone would give any advise for buying the 2013 Apr call ITM options? Would this be a good idea?

Whats wrong with diagonals? Can you please educate us?

So what would you suggest? Buy 700 AAPL Jan 2013? And how would you minimize the volatility eroding?

No one has any opinion on AAPL options?

I'm bullish on AAPL and willing to risk a little over the next 6-9 months. I'm about to execute a AAPL calendar spread with call options. Thinking maybe Jan 2013 580 strike and then sell a Jun 2012 600. I will probably repeatedly write some calls each month depending on the price of that month...

Yes but as I have outlined selling puts, has such a limited upside that it doesn't work well when I'm quite bullish with aapl.

I understand that there is no free lunch. Sorry for the lack of reply but I was away for a couple of days. Here are my options it seems (suppose I have 100k to invest) for 1 year bull AAPL. (1) DITM calls 2013. For example, Jan 2013 300 calls are going for 306.00. This would have very little...

What is the best options strategy to avoid time decay? I'm looking at things like a 1-2 years call options. Thanks!

I dont thats why I'm asking. But nothing gets explained here.

I'm looking for a long term (12 months) bull options play on AAPL that can avoid time decay. Any ideas/recommendations please?