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- Subject: Re: Writing options
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- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 15:26:25 GMT
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- Anyone regularly writing out-of-the money put or call spreads?
- (1 put at X strike price Y expiration and 1 call at same X & Y)
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- I am interested in moving on from buying puts and calls to
- writing options, and spreads seemed to be the least risk oriented
- first step (vs naked puts or calls). Any opinions?
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- A spread would seem to be a good way to bet that the market
- or stock is going to move side-ways for a while (until expiration),
- vs up or down. Correct?
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- If you bet wrong and the market or stock does move up or down more
- than the strike +/- premium what is the best way to close the
- position? buy back both options, buy back the losing option, buy
- stock/sell stock short, etc.? Opinions?
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- e-mail or post, please
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- barry
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