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RE: [RT] Interesting Puts



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All you have to do is convert the naked position to a credit spread
position.....
it's easy.
but greedy people (like Vic Niederhoffer) don't do it....it reduces profits.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ira [mailto:mr.ira@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 8:14 PM
> To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RT] Interesting Puts
>
>
> Selling naked options can be very risky.  There are many other
> ways to trade
> with the same or better profit potential and have limited risk.
> As a market
> maker and as a trader, I have always abided by one rule.  " Never be short
> more options then you are long"  That rule stood me in good stead until I
> retired  and in the 18 years thereafter.  Ira
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Cappello" <jvc689@xxxxxxx>
> To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <MedianLine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 12:44 PM
> Subject: [RT] Interesting Puts
>
>
> >
> > Yesterday I sold Dec. puts on GE with a strike price of 22.50. Nice
> > premium.
> >
> > Today, before market rise I sold Dec. puts on JPM with a strike price
> > of 15.00. Nice premium.
> >
> > My concept is that if the strike prices were hit I would not mind
> > owning the stocks at those prices. If not struck I keep the premium.
> >
> > I had previously sold Sept calls on GE with a strike price of 35.00.
> > Premium became mine when options expired.
> >
> > I am looking for other ideas that have value along these lines.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
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