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been trading bull puts since august. already have those profits. If I can get through this week time decay will kick in or may be aapl will find support at 185 otherwise I will need to adjust the trade before expiration. Come on sideways !!

Thanks guys I have engaged a professional to make these trades and I was shocked to see what happened to my portfolio last week. I have been assured that things look much worse than they are and to just hang in.

I have 30 contracts Nov 185/180 I really don't want to buy 3000 shares of apple. My max risk is around 4k is Ratio back spread a good idea. I don't really want collar. Thanks in advance

thanks guys I'm 66 and like to hold stocks that pay dividends. The way I have been taught to use the collar is to remove the put (in a normal market) except when needed ie earnings. Also to use a protective call when the short goes in the money, if you can't roll the short call for a credit.

I went to cash about a year ago and have move all of my portfolio out of mutual funds. I am considering getting back in by either buying calls or buying stocks using collar trades to hedge my position. This would allow me to make a large bet with limited risk. On the other hand I've waited...

whats up with that

thanks I'll do that.

I was wondering is there is a software product with a single screen. which gives me the best view of the options chains. Not only for the original trade but adjustments. Currently I am using TradeMonster, OptionsExpress and Yahoo Finance, which are all good. thanks in advance

oh I see you get the stock.

so what's your secondary exit?

I am fairly new to spread trading and very often I find myself avoiding stocks which have wide bid/ask spreads. What about just excercising the option and selling or buying the stock.