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Did you get a "good deal" on that option?

When it comes to the world of stocks, there are a number of universally accepted measures for determin... more

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Posted by tradeking on 12/13/07 at 09:28 PM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: option, implied, volatility, historical, petestolcers

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Sold 12 shares of MCGC at 11.99

I sold 12 shares to purchase a call option at 12.50, expiring in June.  I believe the small sacri... more

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Posted by k-man on 12/30/07 at 06:00 AM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: mcgc, option, call

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Bought to Open 1 QML BV at 0.20

With Q4 earnings to be announced at the end of the month, I believe this option will gain value on a s... more

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Posted by k-man on 01/14/08 at 12:32 PM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: qml bv, mcgc, option, call, earnings

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Sold to Close 3 contracts of QML CV at 0.75

Same strategy as with QML BV last month:  buy the calls OTM and watch them go ITM on good news.&n... more

Edited by k-man at 10/07/08 at 03:20 PM
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Posted by k-man on 02/27/08 at 01:12 PM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: qml cv, option, sellclose, mcgc

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Bought to Open 4 contracts of QML CV at 0.40

Massive selloff after the earnings.  Bought back in using profits from last QML CV trade and drop... more

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Posted by k-man on 02/29/08 at 06:58 AM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: qml cv, option, buyopen, mcgc

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Sold to Close 4 contracts of QML CV at 0.05

It seems that my strategy of buying back my options on the last dip didn't work too well.  MCGC c... more

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Posted by k-man on 03/10/08 at 05:35 AM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: qml cv, option, sellclose, mcgc

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Sold to Open 1 DFR JZ at 0.40

Option leg of a buy-write. DFR got pummeled after taking huge mortgage losses. Risk here is that the... more

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Posted by k-man on 03/10/08 at 11:23 AM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: DFR JZ, option, sellopen, buy-write, covered call

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Sold to Open 1 AFN EA at 0.05

Option leg of a buy-write.  Strategy here is to roll this option while AFN pays it's dividend for... more

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Posted by k-man on 03/14/08 at 03:15 PM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: AFN EA, option, sellopen, AFN, covered call

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Bought to Close 2 contracts of AFN HA at 0.15

Bought back august calls as part of an option roll

Edited by k-man at 10/07/08 at 03:20 PM
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Posted by k-man on 05/13/08 at 03:06 PM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: AFN HA, option, buyclose, covered call, AFN

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Sold to Open 2 contracts of AFN KZ at 0.50

Rolled down and out to November on the aftermath of IMB's announcement.  AFN holds TruPS that IMB... more

Edited by k-man at 10/07/08 at 03:20 PM
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Posted by k-man on 05/13/08 at 03:12 PM

Tag It | 1 user tagged it: AFN KZ, option, sellopen, AFN, covered call