Instituition Practices?

[GotherL]

Are institutions/hedge funds allowed to load up on OTM calls then buy the stock to move it up past the strike or is this an illegal practice?

 

[Same Lazy Element]

LOL. Someone has been reading wallstreetbets

 

[tradeking007yahoo]

duh

 

[newwurldmn]

LOL. Someone has been reading wallstreetbets

thank you. Throw him off your scent.

 

[OptionsOptionsOptions]

Are institutions/hedge funds allowed to load up on OTM calls then buy the stock to move it up past the strike or is this an illegal practice?

Do the math .......it would be cheaper to buy the stock.