http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/08/07/cisco-csco-ahead-of-earnings/ Investing in Stocks Through Options Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:33:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/08/07/cisco-csco-ahead-of-earnings/#comment-152 The Trader Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:01:11 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/08/07/cisco-csco-ahead-of-earnings/#comment-152 Yep, I'm with Ameritrade. Interactive Brokers is supposed to be good. I used them briefly, but a lot of the "bells and whistles" were blocked at my office so I switched. Their prices are much cheaper. When thinking of naked puts, think of how you trade covered calls. The risk/reward is the same, but without putting money down. That's how I keep the $25,000 I put in a money market I wrote about a few weeks ago. I just got my first $39 dividend deposit from it. Not much, but was money I was missing out on before. Yep, I’m with Ameritrade. Interactive Brokers is supposed to be good. I used them briefly, but a lot of the “bells and whistles” were blocked at my office so I switched. Their prices are much cheaper.
When thinking of naked puts, think of how you trade covered calls. The risk/reward is the same, but without putting money down. That’s how I keep the $25,000 I put in a money market I wrote about a few weeks ago. I just got my first $39 dividend deposit from it. Not much, but was money I was missing out on before.

]]> http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/08/07/cisco-csco-ahead-of-earnings/#comment-151 Kadena Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:34:02 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/08/07/cisco-csco-ahead-of-earnings/#comment-151 CSCO up 1.60 to start Wed. I got to learn how to do naked put selling. Do you ever reveal your broker of choice to accomplish naked put selling? I currently have accounts with E*Trade and TOS (thinkorswim). Another point, feel free to use me as an example of getting whipsawed when watching stock/option prices. I sold yesterday in early downturn, and everything recovered later and is higher today. I have taken significant balance hits the last 2 months, but am finally ready to start fresh where I am and move on. Always be careful. I feel like I am much better at "wanting" to make money, thank "executing", but you always get to go again. Well, it's a bit tough with my schedule over here, and needing to sleep during market hours. I should find my way soon with a better system. This Bull run is incredible. DOW 20,000 anyone? CSCO up 1.60 to start Wed. I got to learn how to do naked put selling. Do you ever reveal your broker of choice to accomplish naked put selling? I currently have accounts with E*Trade and TOS (thinkorswim).
Another point, feel free to use me as an example of getting whipsawed when watching stock/option prices. I sold yesterday in early downturn, and everything recovered later and is higher today. I have taken significant balance hits the last 2 months, but am finally ready to start fresh where I am and move on. Always be careful. I feel like I am much better at “wanting” to make money, thank “executing”, but you always get to go again. Well, it’s a bit tough with my schedule over here, and needing to sleep during market hours. I should find my way soon with a better system. This Bull run is incredible. DOW 20,000 anyone?

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