http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2008/04/24/current-short-and-long-positions/ Investing in Stocks Through Options Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:54:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2008/04/24/current-short-and-long-positions/#comment-3298 Alex Fotopoulos Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:29:45 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2008/04/24/current-short-and-long-positions/#comment-3298 I took ownership of DIS after being assigned naked put options. I don't see DIS taking off to new highs any time soon and that's why I sold in the money covered calls on my shares. I think the downside is fairly limited with the recession priced in a good bit. DIS has more revenue streams than just their amusement parks though. DIS can spend less on film production and just keep reaping the benefits of their massive library of timeless classics. Those of us with young kids will keep buying their products, even if nothing is new and the new stuff can just be gravy. In the end, all I need is my premium and the underlying stock can drift down without bothering me. I took ownership of DIS after being assigned naked put options. I don’t see DIS taking off to new highs any time soon and that’s why I sold in the money covered calls on my shares. I think the downside is fairly limited with the recession priced in a good bit. DIS has more revenue streams than just their amusement parks though. DIS can spend less on film production and just keep reaping the benefits of their massive library of timeless classics. Those of us with young kids will keep buying their products, even if nothing is new and the new stuff can just be gravy. In the end, all I need is my premium and the underlying stock can drift down without bothering me.

]]> http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2008/04/24/current-short-and-long-positions/#comment-3297 JBourne Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:38:41 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2008/04/24/current-short-and-long-positions/#comment-3297 Why'd you take a long position on Disney? Sure, it's gone up from it's from a couple months ago, but it's still below where it was a year ago and the recession would make people less likely to go to Disney World and lead to Disney spending less on film production. Why’d you take a long position on Disney? Sure, it’s gone up from it’s from a couple months ago, but it’s still below where it was a year ago and the recession would make people less likely to go to Disney World and lead to Disney spending less on film production.

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