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I've bought puts on BP and they are close to the break even point; so how exactly does exercising a put work? Thanks

BP caved in pressure to Obama and that was their bone to placate him. The government will still fine BP into the Billions(anyone remember big tobacco in the 90s) and there is some talk of criminal fines which without a doubt is being investigated by the Attorney General's Office...

Oh yeah 11 billion cut in dividends; another 20 billion set aside in a escrow count for claims; over a billion in a cleaning the black poison and billions more to continue. We have already seen obama's aggressive attack on the company and his success in pushing BP around and let's not forget...

Conspiracy theories aside BP will crash and burn; like the poster said BP is the most evil company on the planet and although this is hyperbole alot of people feel this way including the most powerful government on the planet. BP shares are going to take another dive...

I didn't ask for anyone's opinion on my idea; you don't know the market, the area or the circumstances or even the business model. It's proven in large cities like new york, la, et cetra and similar factors which supported the demand for apartment brokers exist there as they do here yet no one...

Gambling on the box office is novel; you know original not seen before.

It's a novel idea; why do you say the markets can be easily manipulated?

I'm starting a business finding apartments for a students in a college town and I'm asking for any advice/help and links that you guys can provide. I have already raised some capital and found a partner to go half in on. Advice on registering a business with the state, paying taxes, operating...

The cap is 75 million and I assume that is the cap of fines by the federal government but who exactly? The federal government is composed of branches that fall directly under their control however agencies exist which have semi-autonomy the ability to create administrative laws and issue...

Yeah, I just started trading and one of the lessons I have learned is: Don't get greedy. I.E. I quickly made a 20 percent return on an option but noo I got greedy and I wanted to make more; soon the price of the option sank and I was down 200; yesterday I broke even but got greedy again I...

I don't believe in the "jobless recovery" it's illogical and despite the recent poor job reports; jobs have declined since the recession ended and have for the past 3 months been adding to the payroll. Regardless of the short-term outlook I don't think the world's largest economy is going to...

I ask alot of questions here regarding stock/options purchases and I want to thank everyone who has answered my questions. So my latest thought is buying short-term puts on caterpillar. Cat is one of the largest manufacturers in the US and exports a large portion of the products oversees...

Wal-mart announced 15 billion in share buybacks, a good time to buy?

I agree with 1prometheus, I have not scrutinize Telsa but the premise of their business doesn't seem viable.

What about purchasing LEAPS Out of the money with the intent of the call being ITM within the long-term time frame of the option? Time decay is less of concern, right?

I changed my mind no C; I still own the stock but I've decided to write OTM covered calls until it gets exercised or I decide to sell.

How do you trade on it, what brokers use it? Besides saving a little money what are the advantages? Speed? It sounds like its mostly for the big players. :D

Can someone explain to me what the BATS exchange is? How does it work, I believe 25 percent of stock is traded on the exchange but how is that possible of most stocks are traded on the nyse, amex and nasdaq?

Well I just started and so far I'm in the positive however I only have a few positions and I use options as leverage to purchase stocks and to increase the income of the stocks I own. I write out of the money covered calls of a stock I purchased and I have bought a few LEAPS. I don't speculate...

I use Tradeking and it's very inexpensive; its 5 dollars per trade and 65 cents per contract. So if you do the math it's cheaper than think or swim and any other brokerage out there; the software is good and for new users they offer a great tutorial. Granted I do get a 50 dollar a bonus if you...