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    What part of the year do you glean long term capital losses??

    Just thinking out loud...I could buy back some puts. Clear positions (do more covered calls, if I wish) and capture some long and short term losses... It needs to be on companies I feel really strong about. I would hate to buy back the put, then it tanks!! Running things over in my mind. ET...
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    What part of the year do you glean long term capital losses??

    It use to be I would do it in November and December...Since I would need to see what was what. Catch my breath and work the numbers toward the end of the year. I use to pin them together for tax purposes...Most of us would. But I do some covered calls. Many don't get called away...So I just...
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    I got robbed by Tik Tok traders!!

    Yeah, those people at Oxford Dictionary are idiots!! e·quiv·a·lent /əˈkwiv(ə)lənt/ adjective equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. "one unit is equivalent to one glass of wine" Similar: equal identical similar Also noun... a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with...
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    I got robbed by Tik Tok traders!!

    Dude, you forced me to respond... Yes, they are similar...But they are not the same. I hate having to defend the covered call...But I'll have a go and see how it differs from this person's trade. The only thing similar is they are both one legged. With my covered calls, I can buy back at...
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    I got robbed by Tik Tok traders!!

    Is it just me?? When the first three words are "So I shorted"...The thread is not going to end well...
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    is there a forum aimed at scalpng rather than "one stop shop"?

    Reveal your formulas...It will eliminate half the noise (and create another half). But the other half should have a better quality of response. Don't you believe others have tried your formulas many times. You do not need to share your future proposals to add on to your calculations...Just...
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    Help me decide...Silver (SLV)

    I still haven't done the option...I'll be looking at the $45.'s now. 28.79 +1.73 (+6.39%) Volume 51,656,543 Avg. Volume 28,468,275
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    Cams Journal

    When you are paper trading, you are not taking into account the market makers and the dark pools that change (manipulate) the TRUE bid/ask. You assume you will get your price...But they move the market once your order is placed. So they gain the advantage and you loose the trade/profit. It...
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    Help me decide...Silver (SLV)

    I treat it like insurance...Hoping to never use it. Then I think...Get some cash flow. An over 70% potential return (including the $68. interest float)... I go back and forth between that and super inflation... Just me...
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    Help me decide...Silver (SLV)

    So I have 100 shares just sitting in my Roth IRA. No income...But good inflation protection. The current price is $27.17. I could option the Jan 25 $40. and get $68.-$69. for the option (covered call). Should I go with the diddly/squat income or let it ride...?? PS I do own some gold and...
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    Cams Journal

    Until you understand market makers and dark pools you will fail... Paper trades to not take those two into account...
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    Weiss Multi-Strategy hedge fund files for bankruptcy

    My biggest holding are in this family of funds. They find value (under valued), with management that doesn't milk the company... Let's see your books!! https://www.royceinvest.com/about/history/
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    Toray Industries, Inc. (TRYIY)

    Stable, boring...Watching paint dry. It does have some biotech also... If you don't trust the dollar (US)...Where do you put it?? China, Russia, South America, Mexico...Method to my madness.
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    Toray Industries, Inc. (TRYIY)

    Thanks...I did a bit of Google Translate. Just enough info to see good green pastures...
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    Toray Industries, Inc. (TRYIY)

    I own stock in this company...I've had it for many years. $9.94+0.77(+8.46%) I did a Google search...Yeah, I checked it on Yahoo Finance. No news I can pick up. So how do I find current news (free), on a stock that is traded on the Tokyo Exchange??
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    Quick covered calls...WEAT (wheat). I have optioned it once or twice. I think I bought this during the pandemic...I own 300 shared. Call sell to open Jan 25 $8. I got $30. X 3 =$90. minus fees. Income flow...
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    TDA -Schwab

    Just wondering which music should be played (on a loop) in Guantanamo Bay??
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    TDA -Schwab

    You want to hear the whole song really...REALLY. I'll take 5 minutes out of your life that you will never get back!! I made my daughters watch Dr. Zhivago years ago. My daughter said "you took three hours out of my life that I'll never get back"!! Be careful what you ask for...
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    TDA -Schwab

    Time way very well...heal many wounds... Enjoy your weekend...Say the Serenity Prayer. See what happens...
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    TDA -Schwab

    I own 200 shares of Schwab. I optioned 100 at $65...I forget the date, it should get called away. The other 100 I am letting it ride. Consolidation and eliminate redundancy...An industry leader with assets under management!!
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