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[Metastockusers] Re: OPTION STRATEGY



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Using a covered write strategy with a target of 10.50

Short 800 SOHU Common@xxxxx, Short 8 Apr7.5 Puts@xxx

or

Short 40 Apr7.5 Puts@xxx

--- In Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, <uhehs@xxxx> wrote:
> I am considering an option strategy and would like some
> opinions/comments/suggestions.
> 
> First, the stock:    SOHU.   I have a short trigger set at 
$11.60.  At which
> point I would normally short 2,000 shares.
> 
> 
> I'm thinking about buying 20 May 12.5 Put contracts, for what 
would be
> $5,100 cash outlay [I'm using the Ask of $2.55]
> I'm also thinking about writing 20 May 12.5 Call contracts, for 
what would
> be $3,300 of income. [Assuming $1.65 asking price]
> For a total outlay of only $1,800.  To control 4,000 shares of 
stock!
> 
> At the same time, the June contracts would be a total cash outlay 
of $1,700.
> 
> Does anyone do this type of thing already?
> Any choice over which month to go with?
> 
> Thanks for any opinions/comments/suggestions;  Hope it gets 
everyone
> thinking.


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