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8/2/2005 6:04:41 AM

just bought some calls on COH, hopefully it bounces back in the next few days

8/2/2005 3:13:09 PM

^ Sure did. I got a 45% return in 24 hours.

BBY has a 3:2 split tomorrow. I bought some 2 weeks ago and its already up $4/share.

8/3/2005 3:13:12 PM

so how much money did you actually make off these transactions?

8/3/2005 3:37:46 PM

$1,088 on COH, over $3,000 on BBY

8/3/2005 3:39:31 PM

thats some sweet moolah

i'm to much of a pussy to trade options

8/4/2005 1:23:41 PM

so you guys probably use your trading software to track options quotes right? know of any free package that provides you with timely pricing of options issues? I'm attempting to teach myself some options trading strategies and would like to "paper trade" a little bit, at least follow some issues, but am wanting a good site to provide me with useful, updated data for FREE

8/4/2005 1:42:39 PM

http://quote.yahoo.com

8/4/2005 2:06:17 PM

will the free trial give me options pricing? im at work so i can't download it now

8/4/2005 2:10:12 PM

It's not a free trial, it's a website that you can look up any stock or option symbol.

8/4/2005 2:32:42 PM

I was talking about the streaming quotes program.....i think yahoo's quotes are kinda delayed, i mean significantly

i mean i guess it might be okay for learning purposes, but if anyone knows any stuff with quicker post times let your boy here know

[Edited on August 4, 2005 at 2:34 PM. Reason : asdfd]

8/4/2005 2:34:13 PM

CBOE.com or try the Amex website, Covered calls are good, I would stick to, buying options or only selling only covered options, till you get the hang of it. Also consider this, sell wide strangles in a index option. Ex. Sell the S&P 500 aug 1170p and 1290c (strangle) ( it traded today for $.90) do it 100 times thats $9000.00 Your bet is that the index wont move out of that range for the next 14 days. If it gets close just roll the call up or the put down by doing a 1x2 or a 1x3 (if we go up buy back your short 1290 c and sell two or three of the 1320 c for even money) A guy who trades at the merc sells a tight front month strangle ( ex. aug 1200p 1260 c) and buys a wide back month strangle (ex Sep 1180p 1300c) The the strangle he buys is for risk, and if he gets close to blowing out of his strikes he just rolls them out, up or down. He calls in from the beach and does this every month. The diffrence between the two is his profit. this month he made $.70 x 1800 contracts = $ 126,000.00 Not bad for just collecting decay.

8/4/2005 8:01:26 PM

I recognize some of those words from the english language.

8/4/2005 8:05:00 PM

anyone know what's up with the BIDU IPO?

8/5/2005 9:54:49 AM

let's say you bought 100 calls and sold 100 puts, how much would that transaction cost in fees? are the rates for puts/calls usually the same? same question for buying/selling, is the fee for exercising the same as it would be to sell

8/5/2005 10:53:57 AM

1 contract = 100 calls/puts

With fidelity I'm charged my $8 trade rate + $1.25 per options contract. As far as I know thats a flat rate for buy/sell/call/put/whatever.

8/5/2005 11:11:59 AM

Quote :

"CBOE.com or try the Amex website, Covered calls are good, I would stick to, buying options or only selling only covered options, till you get the hang of it. Also consider this, sell wide strangles in a index option. Ex. Sell the S&P 500 aug 1170p and 1290c (strangle) ( it traded today for $.90) do it 100 times thats $9000.00 Your bet is that the index wont move out of that range for the next 14 days. If it gets close just roll the call up or the put down by doing a 1x2 or a 1x3 (if we go up buy back your short 1290 c and sell two or three of the 1320 c for even money) A guy who trades at the merc sells a tight front month strangle ( ex. aug 1200p 1260 c) and buys a wide back month strangle (ex Sep 1180p 1300c) The the strangle he buys is for risk, and if he gets close to blowing out of his strikes he just rolls them out, up or down. He calls in from the beach and does this every month. The diffrence between the two is his profit. this month he made $.70 x 1800 contracts = $ 126,000.00 Not bad for just collecting decay."

For starters. Who the fuck are you and where did you get your education. Secondly, why are you posting on this fucking website if you know how to make tons of money. Lastly, its this shit right here the pisses me off about the stock market. Fucking gambling is all it is.

8/5/2005 11:36:00 AM

BIDU

CHANG CHUNG BOOM!

8/5/2005 1:09:48 PM

How did you get in on the IPO?

8/5/2005 1:19:31 PM

^^^i think he meant 1260.00 not 126,000.00, I've heard selling strangles can be risky, but I guess if you roll it up you will probably be okay. It could turn really bad if your friend's rolled up options end up hitting the money too though

8/5/2005 2:02:02 PM

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8/5/2005 2:18:27 PM

This is the worst thread ever

8/5/2005 2:24:20 PM

This thread makes me feel ignorant.

8/5/2005 2:31:06 PM

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8/5/2005 2:33:43 PM

you that time on Entourage where Ari says "CHANG CHUNG BOOM!"

...well, that situation applies here

8/5/2005 2:34:28 PM

IM GOING TO FUCKING BUY GOLDEN DRAGON

8/5/2005 2:35:09 PM

It shouldn't, most of these posts are guesses at best. These people like to come here and post investor babble and whatever crap predictions they happen to think of at the moment to try and impress everyone and stroke their ego.

8/5/2005 2:35:54 PM

8/5/2005 2:39:49 PM

tai tien comrades...im out

8/5/2005 2:40:18 PM

Quote :

"^^^i think he meant 1260.00 not 126,000.00"

actually i think he meant 126,000.00 whoa

8/5/2005 3:50:55 PM

Quote :

"Last Trade: 122.54 Trade Time: 4:00PM ET Change: 95.54 (353.85%) Prev Close: 27.00 Open: 66.00 Bid: 127.30 x 100 Ask: 127.68 x 200 1y Target Est: N/A Day's Range: 60.00 - 151.21 52wk Range: N/A Volume: 22,549,260 Avg Vol (3m): N/A Market Cap: N/A P/E (ttm): N/A EPS (ttm): N/A Div Yield (ttm): N/A (N/A) "

DAAAAAAAAMN

8/5/2005 4:31:19 PM

^ Whats that?

8/5/2005 6:42:52 PM

some stock that will inevitably be down to half that closing soon

8/5/2005 6:46:30 PM

www.statisticaltrading.com

My accounts are invested in this guys program. It's how I'm getting through college. So far it's averaging 40% returns in my account and I've only been investing in it for the past 2 years.

You have to sign up in Scott trade though, he tells you what to buy and sell and how much of each stock. He doesn't handle your money which I like, but he costumizes the program around your financial needs.

8/5/2005 7:38:39 PM

Interesting software

What percentage have you invested on his advice?

and what on your own judgment?

8/5/2005 7:42:31 PM

Everything based on his advice

nothing on my own judgment.... you kiddin' me the stock market scares the crap outta me!

Before Statistical Trading, I had my account with 2 full service brokers, Legg Mason and Tucker Anthony and I ended up losing a lot of money with them, especially when the stock market took a turn in 2000.

With this company, even as the market is still down, I've recovered the money I lost with Mason and Schwab and gained some on top of that. I would be up shit creek othewise!

[Edited on August 5, 2005 at 7:58 PM. Reason : +]

8/5/2005 7:43:50 PM

oil oil oil

8/24/2005 4:45:54 PM

Lowes up 23% in my portfolio.....KEEP OR SELL????

8/30/2005 12:33:20 AM

Probably sell, all of my home building stuff has gone to shit this month. Its looking like we may be very near the end of this housing bubble.

8/30/2005 1:15:42 AM

Wait until you see how bad the aftermath of Katrina is. People are going to need new houses or home improvements.

8/30/2005 6:17:43 AM

There is no housing bubble on the coasts. There is only so much land and so much more people to buy it. The housing "bubble" will slow down but not bust.

8/30/2005 10:25:38 AM

katrina will hopefully make me some money. i want exxon stock though


raleigh housing is 1% over priced..according to an index from yahoo that i found

miami is somewhere around 68% overpriced...BUBBLE

8/31/2005 12:55:30 PM

japan has a lot of coasts also...not saying i think a bubble will bust, but i'm just saying....

8/31/2005 3:28:26 PM

i've been laying low ever since the BIDU gains...

8/31/2005 4:17:07 PM

^ You got in on the IPO or you bought it at the market on open?

8/31/2005 4:41:53 PM

market open

8/31/2005 5:28:45 PM

Right now Statisticaltrading.com is telling me to stay in cash.... I think I'll do what it says! It hasn't led me wrong yet.

My advice to you all.... Stay in cash too.

9/1/2005 8:49:05 PM

I picked up COP (conoco phillips) at 58 a share 2 months ago. now knocking on $70 with no sign of letting up. COP is a pure play on gas prices

9/1/2005 10:16:07 PM

here's a fun one:

Quote :

"Banc of America reiterated a "buy" rating and a price target of $43 for Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) in anticipation of the company's product launches next week."

And they say this when AAPL is currently trading at $46.

Do you really recommend a buy when your target is lower than the current price?

9/1/2005 10:33:26 PM

72 share of google @ 276.47

9/1/2005 10:57:43 PM