Comments on: CROX Naked Puts http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/06/05/crox-naked-puts/ Investing in Stocks Through Options Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:47:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Trader http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/06/05/crox-naked-puts/comment-page-1/#comment-42 The Trader Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:54:58 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/06/05/crox-naked-puts/#comment-42 I cover my main broader goals in my "Goals" page, but I think you mean more short term? I use % since I don't really have enough money to make me feel good about the $ return. I like to have at least 20% annualized return for each put sold and always look for more. With volatility still historically low, I don't fret about it too much. I've learned not to force a trade just to make the $ I hoped for. I end up losing more that way eventually. I've been very tempted to do just that recently, but still continue to set limit orders and wait. I haven't sold anything in a while, but could have a few orders hit any day now that the market is dropping a little. Overall, my main goal is to beat the main indicies, but really want to double what they return. If I can't beat the indicies, I have no reason to spend my time trying other than the fun of it. Using % I can compare myself to any index or mutual fund and know where I stand. I cover my main broader goals in my “Goals” page, but I think you mean more short term? I use % since I don’t really have enough money to make me feel good about the $ return. I like to have at least 20% annualized return for each put sold and always look for more. With volatility still historically low, I don’t fret about it too much. I’ve learned not to force a trade just to make the $ I hoped for. I end up losing more that way eventually. I’ve been very tempted to do just that recently, but still continue to set limit orders and wait. I haven’t sold anything in a while, but could have a few orders hit any day now that the market is dropping a little. Overall, my main goal is to beat the main indicies, but really want to double what they return. If I can’t beat the indicies, I have no reason to spend my time trying other than the fun of it. Using % I can compare myself to any index or mutual fund and know where I stand.

]]> By: Kadena http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/06/05/crox-naked-puts/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Kadena Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:15:08 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/06/05/crox-naked-puts/#comment-41 My wife bought some CROX shoes for each of my 2 kids, and I am starting to notice them everywhere-on young and old, so that's a good sign for sure. On personal note, my head is swimming lately. I applied for level 2 and was approved - not only covered calls but option purchases, and assume can be a put or a call now. I have tried to research alot lately and am amazed how many online offer financial sites/memberships/fees/etc. I really enjoyed the comments the other day because I face the choice to get out of equities a bit and do options more. While we know there are many ways to skin a cat, as they say, let me put my question this way, "How do you primarily set your investment goals?" When I started with covered calls last fall, I pursued $1,000 month profits, not so much any %'s. Because if I hold stock and make this goal, great. But if I am only willing to risk 100 monthly on a call/put purchase, even if it returns 400, giving 300% profit, i have made less money. Honestly, i don't advocate any special "way", but am always afraid I can get tripped up investing a certain way and leaving something out. So much is involved, personal comfort level, goals, needs, current economics, amount of investment, age, etc. Sometimes it seems like in looking for answers, I am left with too many questions or concerns. Thanks to anyone for personal insights/experiences that can be offered. All I want is to stay focused, not get complacent, without getting stupid My wife bought some CROX shoes for each of my 2 kids, and I am starting to notice them everywhere-on young and old, so that’s a good sign for sure.

On personal note, my head is swimming lately. I applied for level 2 and was approved – not only covered calls but option purchases, and assume can be a put or a call now.

I have tried to research alot lately and am amazed how many online offer financial sites/memberships/fees/etc.

I really enjoyed the comments the other day because I face the choice to get out of equities a bit and do options more. While we know there are many ways to skin a cat, as they say, let me put my question this way, “How do you primarily set your investment goals?”

When I started with covered calls last fall, I pursued $1,000 month profits, not so much any %’s. Because if I hold stock and make this goal, great. But if I am only willing to risk 100 monthly on a call/put purchase, even if it returns 400, giving 300% profit, i have made less money.

Honestly, i don’t advocate any special “way”, but am always afraid I can get tripped up investing a certain way and leaving something out.

So much is involved, personal comfort level, goals, needs, current economics, amount of investment, age, etc. Sometimes it seems like in looking for answers, I am left with too many questions or concerns.

Thanks to anyone for personal insights/experiences that can be offered. All I want is to stay focused, not get complacent, without getting stupid

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