http://www.philstockworld.com/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/ Stock and options trading ideas and tips. Daily market commentary in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:49:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.philstockworld.com/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/#comment-81222 ramana Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:30:14 +0000 http://www.philstockworld.com/newsletters/members/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/#comment-81222 DIA Plays - Thanks, Phil DIA Plays - Thanks, Phil

]]> http://www.philstockworld.com/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/#comment-81215 Phil Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:52:04 +0000 http://www.philstockworld.com/newsletters/members/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/#comment-81215 $10KP and $25KP - It is cost prohibative to index put a small portfolio so I went instead with a lot of call selling (as you are guaranteed to collect the premium at worst). After last Q I decided I needed to be more agressive with the smaller portfolios and that's worked out so far this Q. I've concentrated more on a diversified mix that should (and did on Friday) keep us out of trouble on major moves while we play the middle. $10KP and $25KP - It is cost prohibative to index put a small portfolio so I went instead with a lot of call selling (as you are guaranteed to collect the premium at worst). After last Q I decided I needed to be more agressive with the smaller portfolios and that’s worked out so far this Q. I’ve concentrated more on a diversified mix that should (and did on Friday) keep us out of trouble on major moves while we play the middle.

]]> http://www.philstockworld.com/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/#comment-81213 Demetrius Michael Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:48:52 +0000 http://www.philstockworld.com/newsletters/members/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/#comment-81213 *copy*... *paste*... Into the book of things to remember. *copy*… *paste*… Into the book of things to remember.

]]> http://www.philstockworld.com/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/#comment-81209 ramana Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:01:22 +0000 http://www.philstockworld.com/newsletters/members/2007/10/21/hedging-your-way-to-fun-and-profit-once-upon-a-mattress-play/#comment-81209 Another excellent article on hedging. A question: I notice that for $25K & $10K there are not DIA(index) plays...is this by design ? Another excellent article on hedging. A question: I notice that for $25K & $10K there are not DIA(index) plays…is this by design ?

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