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    Options on ES Futures

    When January 2007 Options on ES Futures settle, will the settlement of an ITM call option result in the delivery of a long ES futures contract or in Cash? I've looked at the CME web site and it seems to say is that a quarterly settlement of an option results in cash, but I can't find any...
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    Options Quiz

    But with most trades, like buying 100 shares of QQQQ, you run the risk of actually losing money in addition to having your money tied up for 2 years not earning interest. Right? RE: taxes Wouldn't your $370 of interest income be offset (more or less) by the taxable loss of your $370 option...
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    Options Quiz

    Yes, in other words, zero risk if the market goes against you? That sounds pretty good to me. Risk Reward Analysis: Risk: Absolutely zero Reward: Possibly very high Maybe I'm old fashioned, but what is there not to love about this strategy? I've read about the opposite trade...
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    Options Quiz

    Your premium is recovered in Step 2: Step 2: Take remaining $3,830 ($4,200-$370) and buy a 2-year CD at 4.85% End of 2 years (approx): CD is now worth $4,210. The increase in the CD returns the premium that you paid.
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    Options Quiz

    Facts: 1) You have $4,200 in cash 2) QQQQ is at $42.00. 3) You are bearish on QQQQ. Your brother-in-law creates this totally risk-free method to "sell short" QQQQ: Step 1: Buy Jan 2008 QQQQ 42 put (YWZMP) at $3.70 (current offer). Cash used: $370. Step 2: Take remaining...
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    Stock Index w/ no risk?

    I'm not sure what you are saying. If I'm reading the index-linked notes (structured product) material correctly, these stocks offer protection when the market is falling. Does anyone out there have any experience with these things? They look good to me and I was hoping someone had...
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    Stock Index w/ no risk?

    Hi, I'm retired and looking for safe investments. Has anyone had experience with "structured products"? I read about them at two websites: http://www.protectedstocks.com http://members.aol.com/rtorgerson/ILN.htm I'm not very experienced. Any help is appreciated. Thank You.
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