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masterlock

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Jun 7, 2007, 10:07:16 PM6/7/07
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I assumed from the name that this group is for trading stock options,
but I don't see a lot of posts to that effect.

Anyway, if this the right place, can someone tell me the best
brokerage site to use for getting into this? I know a bit about
trading stocks and have had some success and I would like to test out
options...

Any help would be great!

Thanks!

Ron Peterson

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Jun 8, 2007, 12:47:14 AM6/8/07
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On Jun 7, 9:07 pm, masterlock <masterlogger1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I assumed from the name that this group is for trading stock options,
> but I don't see a lot of posts to that effect.

This is the right newsgroup.

> Anyway, if this the right place, can someone tell me the best
> brokerage site to use for getting into this? I know a bit about
> trading stocks and have had some success and I would like to test out
> options...

Any broker with a reasonably low commission for options should be just
fine.

What type of option trades are you thinking of using?

--
Ron

masterlock

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Jun 8, 2007, 1:01:43 AM6/8/07
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> What type of option trades are you thinking of using?

Well, I dont really know. I have invested in a few stocks like IBM
and AMD, so I was thinking of trying one of these, but I don't really
know enough yet to try. I just want to make an account and see if
they have a 'play' version I can test out. The whole idea that things
expire is a little nuts for me.

These are the guys I am using for stocks, but I would have no clue how
to apply that to options:
http://comprehensivetechnicals.com/?symbol=Ibm


Also, do you have to buy in 'lots'? Is there anyway to invest in
smaller blocks?

Thanks,
lock

Ron Peterson

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Jun 8, 2007, 10:37:41 AM6/8/07
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On Jun 8, 12:01 am, masterlock <masterlogger1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > What type of option trades are you thinking of using?

> Well, I dont really know. I have invested in a few stocks like IBM
> and AMD, so I was thinking of trying one of these, but I don't really
> know enough yet to try. I just want to make an account and see if
> they have a 'play' version I can test out. The whole idea that things
> expire is a little nuts for me.

If you hold the shares, sell some covered calls against them. For
example, you might sell the AMD Jul 15 calls for $0.40. On one
contract you will get $40 minus commissions, but will be committed to
sell the stock for $15.00 on July 20, or earlier if the price of the
stock exceeds $15.00.

> These are the guys I am using for stocks, but I would have no clue how
> to apply that to options:http://comprehensivetechnicals.com/?symbol=Ibm

Options don't trade frequently, so it's difficult to test strategies.

> Also, do you have to buy in 'lots'? Is there anyway to invest in
> smaller blocks?

Each contract covers 100 shares and you can't go smaller AFAIK. Think
of options as a way of supplementing your investment income, gaining
leverage, or reducing risk depending on your goals.

--
Ron

masterlock

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Jun 14, 2007, 7:21:58 PM6/14/07
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Thanks Ron! BTW, how much money can you leverage in the option world?

Ron Peterson

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Jun 14, 2007, 11:57:00 PM6/14/07
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On Jun 14, 6:21 pm, masterlock <masterlogger1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Thanks Ron! BTW, how much money can you leverage in the option world?

I think that a factor of two is about all that is safe. For example,
COP has gone up a little over 10% per year in the last two years. If
you buy a $40 Jan 2009 leap for $40.60 at the end of one year the
stock should be about $89 making the option worth at least $49 giving
you a profit of $8.40 (a 20% profit). To get any leverage, deep in the
money LEAPs nead to be available.

--
Ron

mdr...@gmail.com

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Apr 30, 2012, 12:32:18 AM4/30/12
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greetings - i'm currently beta testing a new social trading platform that is different than anything you've tried i'm sure of it. I'm sure of it because i've been trading options for 10 years and have always wanted an easy way to collaborate with other fellow traders and learn from them, but there wasn't the perfect app out there - until now.

this thing is still in its early stages but boy does it got potential. think of it as a facebook + twitter with real time trade tracking and collaboration. i've got a small group of traders actively using it and it's looking promising. looking for a few more to join us and learn and trade in a way you've never done before!

thanks! this is not spam - i'm really just trying to find a small group of traders to join us - like 5-10 active traders.

Mojo

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Jul 28, 2012, 5:14:46 PM7/28/12
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If you are new to options trading take a look at Thinkorswim.com (TD America) otherwise Interactive Brokers....

M

bourn...@gmail.com

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