You lost me there. I did some searches on the subject, looks like I have a lot of reading to do on this topic.
spindr0, I believe I couldn't sell those naked OTM calls unless I use margin, which I don't want to. Selling calls on existing equity...
spindr0, Thanks, that certainly explains it ! Accounting for intrinsic value, the call is really 2.04 - .46 = $1.58 . The put is $1.27, but...
Let's say I sell an American-style option. Either put or a call, it doesn't matter. I plan to keep the short option to expiration. I'm right...
I did the math on commissions with my strategy . This is over 1321 days for the data I input. Optionshouse (using $8.50 + 0.15) : $1333 IB :...
Any hint on what that thread might be called ? Searching "selling options" in this forum returns way too many results. What are the risks you...
Thegoonior, I know. One fix for that is to not watch the markets at all, and just patiently wait until the put expires. Past data clearly...
spindr0, Thanks for downloading my spreadsheet ! (the only other download was myself, to make sure it worked ;)). Hmm. I use the annual...
That's not bad, I probably would use the former rate. I wouldn't have >30 contracts and likely the max rate would be $13 with 30, then. Yeah,...
cyoungmark, Thanks for clarifying. How would you choose which protective puts to buy ? 1 yr or 2 yr LEAPS ? Is it better to buy 80% of the...
cyoungmark, Thanks. Did you mean buying the stock and selling covered calls against it ? I just wouldn't want to hold AT&T shares. I don't...
I might do that with a dividend index, not individual shares. I will have to check what the yields are. Looks like DVY is at 3.5%. Ultimately,...
IVTrader, I will read about those. Never invested in an MLP before. I didn't open most of those accounts specifically with the purpose of...
Hmm, I wasn't allowed to attach the ODS spreadsheet. Here is a ZIP with the ODS in it. I hope it works.
As promised, I am attaching a spreadsheet with the work I have been doing exploring SPY with my strategies, for anyone who cares. For the...
spindr0, Well, I could, but then I would have made 6-10 posts, I figured this one was preferable. What are the better ones for each end of...
KINGOFSHORTS, Thank you for your great response ! I am willing - I just would prefer not to ;) Great, then I'm sure you can answer my...
iceman1, I have actually put in a lot of work over the last few weeks, reading a lot about options, spending in fact my entire last week end...
I never said that. 1% a month would come to 12.6% a year compounded. Here is what I actually wrote :
ASE1245, Thanks for your response, comments inline. Well, 90% of the 350k in my 401k/IRA is in equity index funds already - and staying...
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