Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:38
AM
Subject: Re: [RT] Options trading
advisors?
While most new option traders look at options as a way to play
directional moves on the cheap, much of the money made in options
is in selling net premium. For directional moves, the best value is
often long term, deep in the money, options which allow one to purchase
very high delta (correlation with move of underlying) for 33-50% of the cost
of the underlying.
There are all kinds of strategies, however there is a strong underlying
need to understand the Greeks and the strategy employed. Anyone who "really
knows what they are doing" is more likely to be trading what they know than
selling advise. The advisory business is filled with charlatans, and
probably nowhere more so than in options. Speaking generally of advisories,
there are advisors who sell useful information, however few are consistently
"right", and advisories are not something one should follow blindly.
Earl
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004
8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [RT] Options trading
advisors?
Thanks,
Yes, ther are many good brokers who
offer autotrade or something similar. That is not the problem for my
friend.
The problem is, what advisory is
honest, really knows what they are doing, with a good REAL track
record, and with a low risk and doesn't trade so many positions that
commisions come into play?
And with what Jim Curry said in an
earlier post. Maybe someone that does credit spreads? It seems
time helps you on those.
Thanks,
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