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Re: Gold Straddles



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All I can say is that it has been proven mathematically that gold options
buyers pay an implied volatility that is FAR FAR higher than historical
averages (30% implied vs. 10-12% historical) ... selling the options sounds
like a good idea.

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> From: RMartin198@xxxxxxx
> To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Gold Straddles
> Date: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 1:11 PM
> 
> WE have been selling the 300 Dec Gold Straddle starting at $15 now again
at
> $13 wonder if anyone has opinion of this trade. If golf stays within
$13/15
> range of its present values (nearly $300) is should earn the entire
premiums
> sold on the puts and calls....appreciate any feed back 
> 
> thanks,
> 
> RCM