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Yes. During 2000-2001 I created a screen using Telescan's OptionSearch program (no longer available) that looked for OTM high premium calls (and other criteria) expiring in one month on mainly NASDAQ stocks. My brief "testing" showed the majority (>95%) expiring worthless. I then proceeded to...

OTM: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/outofthemoney.asp

OK, good luck with those hopes!

A perfect example of what is happening with the current banking crisis: someone (i.e., government/taxpayers), somewhere, will come out the of the blue and dump money on you for your lack of effort, bad decisions or "just because". You had a momentary blast, but what did the aspiring young...

Please clarify, what is your definition of "God"?

Using MSN Moneys' advanced charting set to "Investment Growth" SPY outperforms VFINX for 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 year returns. Returns do NOT include commissions/fees. Your results may differ depending on holding time/commissions/fees/timing.

"Uncle Sam employs over 2,704,000 workers and hires an average of 300,000 new employees each year to replace workers that transfer to other federal or private jobs, retire, or stop working for other reasons. Average annual salary of all full-time employees exceeded $67,000 as of January 2007."...

More info found here: Bo "My favorite strategy is to do a covered put write on a stock in the $50 to $100 range. I short the stock and write an ATM put two months out. Generally, I roll the put to the money when the stock moves to a strike price $5 to $10 away. So, how does one combine...

Either change brokers; install fresh batteries in your calculator; buy this book. :D

Estate Tax threshold: Estate Tax Exemption 2006-2008: $2 million 2009: $3.5 million 2010: Estate tax repealed 2011: Estate tax will come back unless Congress votes to extend the repeal.

...and pay for these: > Commerce, Justice, Science: CAGW has documented 1,123 projects at a cost of $409.8 million. > Energy & Water: CAGW found 655 projects at a cost of $821 million. > Financial Services: There are 197 projects costing $57 million, which represents a 45 percent...

LEAPS: Long Term Equity Anticipation Securities: What They Area and How to use Them for Profit and Protection The LEAPS Strategist: 108 Proven Strategies for Increasing Investment & Trading Profits Personally, I have not read either book. Investopedia education website: LEAPS Other...

As of End of Day (EOD) June 24 both yahoo.com and CBOE.com have Ford stock closing at $5.32. July 5 call options are: bid $0.55 ask $0.57 Last sale/trade: $0.55 You would pay $57.00 (excluding commissions) to buy one July 5 call option (100 x .57= 57.00).

For estimated dividends for the next year on DJIA, Nasdaq 100 & S&P500 stocks (select the red dots): http://www.indexarb.com/dividendAnalysis.html

I was skeptical at first, but I did send in my $39.95. In addition to what I received there was this bonus: How Selling Puts Can Guarantee a Monthly Income. But wait! That was not all, there was also this double bonus: A New Wringle on Mav's Old Wrangle. Thank heaven there was a money-back...

If you have to ask... ... you cannot afford me!

In a Bear Call Spread you want/need the entity to stay stagnant or decline for you to prosper. In a Bull Put Spread you want/need the entity to stay stagnant or increase for you to prosper. Bear Call Spread= Neutral to Bearish Bull Put Spread= Neutral to Bullish Both positions are a...

Answer: Would you rather lose $450 (spread) or $1,950 or more (naked position) if the trade gapped against you? Tip #2: Learn about modeling/risk graphing your potential trades with options analysis software.

Yes, it is called "gaps". Either a gap up when selling calls, or a gap down when selling puts. How big the gap is -- no one can anticipate (re: BSC). You/me/anyone cannot predict a "gap". The only way to "manage" a gap is after-the-fact. And it usually means the graveyard (i.e., end of your...

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