http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/ Collars and Beyond Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:52:32 GMT Joe Orost http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/282 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/282 http://www.optionseducation.org/institutional/research/pdfs/qqq_collar_study.pdf ABSTRACT The credit crisis and the associated decline in equity markets has Fri, 29 May 2009 02:44:25 GMT Joe Orost http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/281 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/281 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/972943657 Put Selling Versus Covered Call Writing Wednesday, June 3, 2009 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM EDT Free Webinar. FYI, --joe Tue, 19 May 2009 23:37:25 GMT asdfffg1 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/280 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/280 First off, if the question below breaks any group rules, please accept my apology. I won't do it again. I'm a VERY avid reader of trading books. Over the years Tue, 12 May 2009 04:04:45 GMT Joe Orost http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/279 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/279 Ratio Spreads: . In "high-volatility" markets, ratio spreads are an alternative to covered calls and short puts . Nearly zero delta, gamma, vega, theta Partial Fri, 08 May 2009 17:54:50 GMT jasonkerr1976 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/278 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/278 I'm not sure this meets the typical definition of a collar, but wanted to see if anybody had thoughts about this trade/strategy. Prices are based on 1:45PM ET Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:58:19 GMT John Pinkowski http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/277 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/277 The only way I have found it helpful to analyze answers to a question that you pose is to use a spreadsheet or some type of options analysis software, like Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:37:37 GMT Joe Orost http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/276 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/276 I sold the stock and kept the put. In fact, I did this on FCX, TAN, DBA, and DBO also. Looking to re-enter lower on the stock. --joe Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:31:07 GMT Joe Orost http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/275 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/275 I woke up with an idea - if I'm long-term (e.g. 1+ years) bullish, but short-term (1-3 months) bearish on this stock, instead of selling the stock and keeping Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:55:59 GMT Durgesh Mantri http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/274 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/274 I too sold C May 3 Puts for $.5 . Lets see if C gets Put to me. Slightly worried about the Stress Tests. Durgesh Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:44:13 GMT hanksterr http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/273 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/273 Am hoping C will go up some and I will sell calls, probably May 4 or 5 on stock I own for .35 or more giving me 1.00. If C is put to me at 3 my net cost would Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:33:18 GMT hanksterr http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/272 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/272 I closed all sides of the combo today for over 300% gain. Will look for greener pastures now. Hank Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:43:40 GMT Joe Orost http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/271 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/271 I thinking of closing this position as well. My cost basis (including the put) is $39.31. FCX closed at 39.11 and the Put (which is now called .FPATG) is Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:30:43 GMT Joe Orost http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/270 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/270 Today, my STC order went thru on the covered call at $0.20 as the stock traded down to 16.83, closing at 16.99. I'll most likely unwind the put and close this Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:37:17 GMT Joe Orost http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/269 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/269 http://www.optionszone.com/trader-alerts/earnings-spotlight/2009/04/buy-mcd-calls-now.html .MCDEK closed at 2.20 I'm gonna take a small position tomorrow. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:02:16 GMT hanksterr http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/268 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CollarsandBeyond/message/268 I decided to close out half of my combo positions for a triple. Hank