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....and to leverage this, sell the short put instead of using the covered call.

I'm very pleased to see Lou Dobbs included on the list.

did they tell you they are "slowly implementing" naked writes? that is what they told me two years ago....

I was not trading options in 2000-2002 but wonder if the same type of atmosphere will prevail for a while. High volatility, see-sawing.

McMillan is a god.

Maybe they can give him some extra gruel for saving the taxpayers the money required to hear his appeal. When is he eligible for parole? Age 180?

Still laughing at this title, thank you very much. What would Bernanke's role be in the circus? Ringmaster? Tightrope walker? Clown? Freak? Elephant? Acrobat? Lion tamer? Fat lady?

I agree that the similarities outnumber the differences. Both endeavors require the same persistence and ability to find, face, and correct one's errors without giving up too easily. In fact, I would argue that trading is easier. In trading, yes, you are dealing with the unknown, but the...

Please stop making generalities. I'm concerned about the younger generation painting all boomers with a broad brush. I decline to accept responsibility for the piggish image attributed to my generation. I did not vote for Bush, Reagan, or any of the others who spent all this money, pissing it...

My thought would be--a little of both. It may be that the earliest opportunities are the best ones. I allocate among the first ten or so opportunities that arise, and hope that the profits generated will make up for the unallocated capital that often results from such a system. Never...

Since when do your parents, or anyone's parents, owe them an education or a house?

There are plenty of companies who are not cutting their dividend or who are raising it. And they are (as usual) holding up pretty nicely. Good time to buy a few and be patient.

I use them for the more conservative part of my capital. I don't want the hassle of trading futures; limit up/down, notice dates, rolling contracts, etc. I can get access to commodities, currencies, and bonds with ETFs. I can even set a stop and go on vacation for a few days and not worry...

Good question, thanks for posing it. And just off the cuff-- What about a short play on infrastructure? Maybe the states will wait one more year to fix those potholes. Here in Washington state, which is not as badly off as some states, they are doing a bunch of freeway work and...

I'm feeling lucky to have exited my Jul/Aug calendars for even $. The volatility really dropped. Made a bit on flys, but I had to work hard for it. I hope every month is not going to be this labor-intensive while we slog through this recession or whatever it is.....

I was an investor for about 20 years before I became a trader, so perhaps I can help. I would suggest Jeremy Siegel's books. I think his latest is The Future for Investors. Also Roger Gibson's book on asset allocation is excellent. Asset allocation is more important than stock selection...

There is a good book out about REITs (how to select them) by a guy named Ralph Block.

I'm curious about how people interpreted her statement, which was along the lines of, "When my husband told me about this, I was devastated, blah, blah." She says plenty about how she felt when she found out. What she did not say is when she found out.

or even a flat market

You should be able to buy a few REITS, collect dividends, sell some calls against them, and collect 13% without any leverage.