Why It Is Time To Bite The Bullet On Cisco Systems Once Again
Author's Note: One creative way to take a position on CSCO by selling the bull put spread (Sell the July 16 put/buy the July 12 put) for $ 1.05. This will return 35% on the collateral an investor needs to put up for the spread or the shares will be …
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Netflix Surge Closes Post-Earnings Gap Down
Netflix Surge Closes Post-Earnings Gap Down
With my weekly call now equal to the profit I previously had in the short call spread (and the call spread back to even), I decided to make one more move and buy a weekly put. My thinking at the time is that if the rumor proves false (which it SHOULD …
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Hedging For Disaster: 5 Plays That Make 500% If The Market Falls
I'm not a big fan of gold (and we have some GLL short plays on it here) but, long-term, if it runs, it can be lucrative and, rather than buying 10 ounces of gold for $ 17,750, you can buy 10 GLD June $ 145/170 bull call spread for $ 16.70 ($ 16,700) and …
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Get Into Netflix, Then Get Right Out
While aggressive traders might opt for purchasing call options outright, I'm inclined to suggest a call spread instead. Because spread trades involve both buying and selling options, they create a hedged position that mitigates one's exposure to time …
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Groupon Traders Forecast Continued Struggles
Groupon Traders Forecast Continued Struggles
First, traders bought the April 4/5 put spread by selling the 4-strike puts for $ 0.60 each and buying the 5-strike puts for $ 1.15 each, paying a net debit of $ 0.55 per spread. This spread hits its maximum profit of $ 0.45 if GRPN is trading at or below …
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Alcoa – Predetermined Risk With Unlimited Profit Potential
However, as there is always the chance that things might not go as planned, we are not going to sell a naked put but instead write a bull put spread. The credit from the spread will be used to purchase calls. With a bull put spread you simultaneously …
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Largest option buying in equities so far
Largest option buying in equities so far
The call spread cost $ 1 and will earn a 300 percent profit if the stock returns to $ 45 or higher on expiration. VRSN is down 19 percent to $ 37.98 after a weak earnings report. MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR): An investor bought 6,500 November 2.50 …
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VeriSign selloff brings out big buyer
The trade, known as a bullish call spread , cost $ 1. It will start making money if the Internet-security stock pushes over $ 42, with a maximum profit of 300 percent at or above $ 45. (See our Education section for more on how options can be used to …
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UNG: Closing Out The Fall Bear Trade
The original trade at expiration would have gotten an investor short 200 shares of UNG for every trade down at $ 22 and had $ 3.58 in net profits booked (net credit plus the $ 3 in profits from the $ 19-22 call spread). By closing out of the short shares …
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Timen van de markt met de Put-Call Ratio
De put-call ratio is één van Optie Academy’s favoriete sentiment indicatoren. Zoals beleggers weten, loont het vaak om een tegendraadse mening te hebben. De meest beroemde tegendraadse belegger, Warren Buffett , zegt dat het best: beleggers dienen hebzuchtig te zijn wanneer anderen angstig zijn en angstig wanneer anderen hebzuchtig zijn.
