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    A notice to Noobs regarding Expiration friday.

    You are correct the auto exercise was .25 and I should have had all my facts before I gave the example; had to look it up but the actually date was june 17 2005 and the actually option was the 280 calls when this happened to me. But my point is still valid for anybody that is interested in...
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    A notice to Noobs regarding Expiration friday.

    I will give you a example that happen to me a couple of years ago. I was long some google calls on friday expiration that were trading just below the strike. For example reasons lets say the strike was 450 and the stock was trading 449.25 to 449.80 in the last ten minutes of the day. I bought...
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    Pictures of your trading stations

    I think this guy came in to your office and took a picture for himself of your setup. http://www.traderscoach.com/about_us_photo_album.php about 14 pics down.
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    GM 1 Strike Puts

    I believe starting june 2 all option trades must be closing only.
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    GM 1 Strike Puts

    I also believe one of the reasons for the inflated price is how hard the stock is to borrow. With a rate near 100%, which the puts reflect in their price, and the fact that there are street side and firm buy ins everyday keeps the price up here.
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    GM put option

    The most your option will be worth is one dollar if GM goes to zero. If GM went to .47 on the day of expiration of which ever month you purchased you would break even. But if GM goes to .47 tomorrow you would make some money because there would be some time value left in the option.
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    Start trading in a few minutes!

    Has anybody even listen to the video because there are some amazing insights. I have been profitable since watching it. Just ringing the register.
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    DayTraders Must Stay Connected!!

    This product might help: http://www.hotbrick.com/LBVPN.asp
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    Monitor Stands

    it took about a week and a half to deliver but it is because it comes directly from chief in MN. http://www.thenerds.net/CHIEF_MANUFACTURING.Dbl_Horiz_Triple_Array_Blk_Grommet_Mnt.KTG330B.html?affid=1&affid=2&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=12-67150327-2
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    Monitor Stands

    I bought the 6 monitor setup from these guys. http://www.chiefmfg.com/search_results.aspx?CategoryID=38
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    Need help with multi monitor setup

    I just purchased this mount http://www.chiefmfg.com/productdetail.aspx?ProductID=24569 Loved the price $314 at www.thenerds.net
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    Tradestation down 3rd time for the week

    So much for trading today.
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    Chicago ET Home

    I trade in the 440 S Lasalle building so ceres outside would be a great place. But have to get there early on a friday if you want a seat.
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    VIX futures covered call

    Vix options settle in cash.
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    cheap MSFT synthetic 30 call for March

    Don't forget the add the cost of carrying the stock.
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    Penny Pilot

    Does anybody have the list of stock options that will be the next to trade in pennies and the date that they will start. I heard mar 31 2008.
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    Options times

    Most ETFs trade until 3:15 cst
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    Why would anyone buy Goog options ?

    I don't think 42 vol is out of control. If you want to see premium go into the GTOP Jan options. They have 400 vol.
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    Strike Price Increment Question

    If there was a special dividend or split it could change the strike prices like in RIMM.
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    Dangerous strategy on expiration

    Just look what happen to all those people last expiration when the fed cut the discount rate on friday before the open. The settlement price of the S&P 500 for all options is the price of friday's open. Alot of people got burned selling otm calls thursday before the close.
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