Comments on: Sold Naked Puts on Raytheon (RTN) http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/ Investing in Stocks Through Options Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:55:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alex Fotopoulos http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Alex Fotopoulos Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:36:13 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/#comment-1443 Gregory, Thanks - I did not buy the put back. I'm still expecting the full gain on this one. Unless RTN turns sharply down, I'll let it ride until it expires. I typically aim for 1-2 months per contract. I try to stay as close to 2 months as possible and that allows me to have 1/2 of my portfolio's options expire each month. Gregory,
Thanks – I did not buy the put back. I’m still expecting the full gain on this one. Unless RTN turns sharply down, I’ll let it ride until it expires. I typically aim for 1-2 months per contract. I try to stay as close to 2 months as possible and that allows me to have 1/2 of my portfolio’s options expire each month.

]]> By: Greg http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Greg Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:19:43 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/#comment-1439 Hello Alex, I like your blog and your trading strategy. Can I ask you why in this particular RTN trade did you rush to buy the put back? Why didn't you wait longer, you could've made significantly more money? What is your usual trading period, another words how long you usually wait before buying put options back, is it hours, days, weeks or months? Thank you, Gregory Hello Alex,

I like your blog and your trading strategy.
Can I ask you why in this particular RTN trade did you rush to buy the put back? Why didn’t you wait longer, you could’ve made significantly more money? What is your usual trading period, another words how long you usually wait before buying put options back, is it hours, days, weeks or months?

Thank you,

Gregory

]]> By: Vimpel Communications (VIP) Stock Chart http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Vimpel Communications (VIP) Stock Chart Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:38:37 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/#comment-1426 [...] I’m not saying My Trader’s Journal is the cause, but have you noticed RTN is up more than $3 since I posted about it’s break out two days ago. [...] [...] I’m not saying My Trader’s Journal is the cause, but have you noticed RTN is up more than $3 since I posted about it’s break out two days ago. [...]

]]> By: Alex Fotopoulos http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 Alex Fotopoulos Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:45:19 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/#comment-1415 I don't tend to try to pick price targets when writing naked puts. I only focus on how low I think the stock will go. As long as it's above the strike at expiration, I'm happy. I think RTN will be above 62.50 by Jan expiry, but even if it's not, I think I'll be sitting on a profit since I think the downside is low and the premium was decent. I don’t tend to try to pick price targets when writing naked puts. I only focus on how low I think the stock will go. As long as it’s above the strike at expiration, I’m happy. I think RTN will be above 62.50 by Jan expiry, but even if it’s not, I think I’ll be sitting on a profit since I think the downside is low and the premium was decent.

]]> By: Jonathan http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 Jonathan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:02:59 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2007/12/05/selling-options-naked-puts-rtn/#comment-1408 Looks like a good trade. Especially considering the market's move today. Do you have a target, or do you try to hold on until the end of January? Looks like a good trade. Especially considering the market’s move today. Do you have a target, or do you try to hold on until the end of January?

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