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I'm not sure what part you think is BS? Google/HTC have patents, and they've chosen to enforce them against Apple. While I don't have the complaint in front of me, the asserted patent numbers are obviously disclosed at the beginning of the proceeding.

That's a good point. Somewhere in the back of my head I knew that. So I guess the question becomes - can they keep up the earnings? Also, I'm unfortunately unaware of the averages for REITs/Earnings to dividends.

I'm not sure how much you rely on TA/PA as opposed to fundamental analysis ... but the dividend on AGNC looks a little unsustainable. Do you disagree? They paid about $80m in dividends, but only earned $93m. In this case, we're dealing with an REIT. It's possible that the analysis is a...

Real interesting call on TICC. I've done some quick research, and I like it. Except, I think the break out may have already begun. I'll be watching and might consider it on a pull back.

Fair enough. Just to play devils advocate though ... what if the bailout gets a lot of mileage - like another +400 to +500 on the Dow? Also, what if the bailout acts as an ignition that "unleashes" the built-up pressure of the jobs report and earning seasons? How likely do you think such a...

Or do you think the market will fade today's rally over the next week or two? I'm really divided. On one hand, the market was dropping in large part because of fears over European debt. Therefore, it stands to reason that the bail out will get the market rising again. On the flip side, the...

Just curious - what "tons of good trades" are you seeing? I've been kind of absent/out of sync lately, so I don't have much on my screen.

I'm confused. You know some inside info regarding upcoming products ... yet you to people who don't have your inside info for advice?

If royalty trusts can get around the double taxation issue ... why don't more companies register are royalty trusts? What's the drawback/limitation on being a royalty trust (or REIT for that matter)? Also, are LLCs allowed to be publicly traded, and if so, do they retain their tax advantages?

I don't see any threads on the jobs data release tomorrow morning. Reading today's WSJ and watching some CNBC, a lot of traders were making a huge deal about it. Frankly, I think it's stupid. I'm not sure why anyone would want to hold over the three day weekend, given how much they've...

Front running, taken literally, refers to a broker who breaches the duty to his own client. Flash trading is potentially the same idea though - it's possible for a third party to see the order flow and step in front of it. Used loosely, the term front running describes them both. As far as...

Hey, I received my copy today. Thanks a bunch, looks like a good book so far. Just curious - what promoted your act of kindness? Blue Bull

I split my portfolio between long term stocks, and swing trades. I haven't been finding anything to swing trade due to the lack of pull back. My longer term positions focus on stocks that pay higher dividends, because I thought that would be the best strategy for this market. However, the...

Here are three plays that I'm keeping a close eye on. I'm curious to see what others think of these plays. 1) Goldman Sachs put spread: Buy April 175 put: $5.05 Sell April 170 put: $2.68 Max Loss: $2.37 Max Profit: $2.63 This is a trade I'm thinking about entering on Monday. 2)...

You don't really "borrow" an option, but instead its a "sell to open." I see what you're saying, though. My broker used to be OptionsXpress. You needed something like $10k equity to do a straight naked sell to open. If you're selling covered calls, there are no requirements so long as you...

I think what the Original Poster is referring to is articles that talk about buying to increase open interest, as opposed to buying in the market and therefore not having a seller open a new position.

Looks good so far, but it's tough to say without knowing the risk you've taken. I have no clue what your portfolio is, but I imagine one could have made a strong return just going long ATM call options so far this year. However, that would also include taking on a certain amount of risk...

I'm not gonna step in and short it. It's just that I was pretty sure we'd get the pull-back, at which point I was hoping to open some swing positions. Instead we're getting an upward drift, but I don't want to go long at these levels. It doesn't feel like a breakout to me, so I'm not gonna...

Look...I can understand probabilities, and I recognize that sooner or later there will be a sequence with countless afternoon rallies. But does this really feel "random" or "natural?" I haven't been around long enough, so I'm not sure if manipulation really exists, and to what extent. But, if...

Yeah, that sounds about right. What I'm struggling with right now is assessing the risk that comes with these shares. There are obviously plenty of them that return 7-10%, which would be attractive for some of my passive, longer term cash.