http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/ Learn Stock Option Spread Trading Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:19:50 GMT Jack Wigandt http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16927 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16927 Joey, Something you may need to watch out for. A few months back I did a covered call position on OIH. During the month of my trade a special dividend was Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:12:27 GMT Rob Hansen http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16926 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16926 Joey, I can't make out what your margin is on this trade. The profit loss graph looks very good from what I can see. Thanks, RFH Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:56:58 GMT rvd http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16925 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16925 Say everyone. This seems to have somehow become the normal way to send attachments. I cannot see any of them at all. I cant read the numbers and all I can see Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:07:00 GMT Joey Huckabee http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16924 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16924 Hey gang, Just thought I would ask... I was thinking of putting on a BWB on both sides (Calls and Puts) and wanted to know what everyone thought about doing Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:06:39 GMT carmelo5791@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16923 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16923 Vikas, Thanks for the clarification. You're showing the closing order that reflects a loss from the old position in addition to the new IC. I am a bit unclear Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:09:32 GMT janzen257 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16922 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16922 ... short time horizon (eg next expiry). If the spread is an American option then you run the risk of getting an exercise against you no? Yes, that's right. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:09:31 GMT Joey Huckabee http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16921 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16921 Now mind you I do not know anything about these, I simply did a search for the words Agriculture, and commodities on morningstars list of ETFs (which includes Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:09:21 GMT Vikas Basantani http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16920 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16920 Hi Steve, I had a quick look at your trade - the only thing I may have done differently is that I would have taken off the 960 calendar at some point (may be Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:09:00 GMT Jack Wigandt http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16919 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16919 Gis, I am not sure this is what you are looking for but take a glance at these ETFs. If these don't do it for you perhaps you will need to look into futures. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:59:47 GMT Meuter Gisbert http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16918 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16918 Hello, could somebody please tell me a vehicle or index or .... to do option plays with on grains (and other cultural commodities), preferably not including Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:11:33 GMT rvd http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16917 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16917 Well depends on the broker too. Commission to sell an option usually close to a buck. Commission for exercise is $15 per exercise some places. For one contract Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:55:53 GMT Meuter Gisbert http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16916 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16916 Hi, I have no experience with Double Calendars, but I would not have put the stike prices of the calls and puts so close together. (960 and 940) Has there ever Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:24:14 GMT Jacobson, Alex http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16915 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16915 American versus European spreads. The simple answer is yes an American spread with an ITM short leg would have a risk of early exercise. This begs the question Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:42:02 GMT Murthy N http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16914 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16914 Not necessary Christian. The possibility is always there, espcially with many newbies, you never know. If I am an option holder, it is advantageous for me to Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:27:54 GMT christianhgross http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16913 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/OptionClub/message/16913 I want to throw out a question that might sound kind of basic, but I want to confirm what I am thinking. Lets say that I am putting on a spread (regardless of