If you knew the direction with certainty, you could write options and buy them back at a later date after the time premium eroded a bit, locking...
Nell Spot, I have some free options software you can download from my website:...
ScottS, Welcome, are you new to trading as well, or just options? Here are some good places on the web with free information. You'll also find...
You're welcome, Gordo. Good Luck. Regards, Steve http://www.options-trading-resources.com/EliteTrSig Option trading information and tools...
Gordo, I like to use Poweropt.com. They have some great screening tools, and each symbol is directly linked to BigCharts. Here's a link to a...
Norman, Seems like you've gotten a lot of good advice from the board. I trade covered calls, but one of my 1st rules is that I only trade...
Sharp10, I subscribe to his paid newsletter and also listen to each of his podcasts everyday. I do not subscribe to his highest level...
WayneL is right, the option's delta will determine how much the call price changes relative to the stock price change. Your loss on the call...
I second New Insights on Covered Call Writing, I did a review of it on my sight,...
nirav, I use InteractiveBrokers, not Ameritrade. However, it should not be a problem for you to buy the puts and calls outright and then sell...
Lasner, I'm using O'Trader to track my options writing. It has excellent reporting features. I would simply use the info from the reports and...
Lasner, Please forigive the self-promotion, but I think I can address your question. I'm a particular fan of covered calls. I'm averaging a...
I can't believe there's another Bobby Murcer fan, especially one that trades options! Bobby Murcer was a friend of the family during his...
I'm writing a book about options traders and would love to hear your stories. What was your best play? Worst disaster? How'd you get started?...
www.poweropt.com has paper trading in the My Portfolio section. This is a very good site with lots of excellent tools. I use it to evaluate...
Bernie Schaeffer is a master at this. He has an excellent website with this information at www.schaeffersresearch.com. I subscribe to 3 free...
ldrake, I have also used the materials by compoundstockearnings.com. They focus on covered calls with stocks and LEAPS. What I like most...
sps, I don't ever like to take a loss. If you get called out you lose 1.20 per contract on a position you've held for 2 years. Obviously, not a...
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