I think for what-if scenarios like this, it's best to understand basics and do it with pen & paper. Draw out your profit/loss lines for each...
sorry i meant sell the long puts and purchase a closer put to raise his "stop"
yup, some long OTM puts will let you lock in profits without selling the stock. Check pricing, may be more profitable than LEAPs if you're able to...
don't let tax considerations affect your trading. I'd rather pay 28% of a 100% short-term gain and pocket $10k after taxes, than try to save a...
Several ideas I'd like to point out to OP, which is to use more sophisticated strategies. Most of us know about putting away money for rainy days...
Heh, heh... we're set for a while without working or trading. :)
Ok, I'll just fill it out and plug in the basic numbers. Thanks.
So in 2015, my wife and I didn't work and our combined income was less than the $20,600 minimum to require filing taxes. However, I still have...
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BP's troubles haven't even started yet. They haven't paid the $20-bil in restitution and that hasn't even hit their books yet. Wait til earnings...
Another idea is if you want to be come a full-time trader, first show some good results as a part-time trader. Keep your day job until then.
Well, even easier than trading is to get in good with the governments. Or BE the government as in dictator.
I predict that we will have a market-drop some time in the future! Now pay me for that prediction!
Personally, I don't think you should let taxes dictate how you trade. The differences between various tax strategies aren't that significant (i.e....
Read "McMillan on Options".
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It's up 10 today. I wonder if the pornstar locked in his measly 8% before it vapourized...
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