http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2009/02/23/sold-uso-calls-bought-sso-calls/ Investing in Stocks Through Options Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:55:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2009/02/23/sold-uso-calls-bought-sso-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-5816 2009 Stock Picks - Q1 Review Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:11:10 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/?p=1871#comment-5816 [...] my long shares too early at $25 for a loss although I did reduced my cost when I took in $1.65 for covered calls and $0.75 from naked puts with the same expiration and same strike.  That took the price not too [...] [...] my long shares too early at $25 for a loss although I did reduced my cost when I took in $1.65 for covered calls and $0.75 from naked puts with the same expiration and same strike.  That took the price not too [...]

]]> http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2009/02/23/sold-uso-calls-bought-sso-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-5726 Changed SSO Position Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:01:55 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/?p=1871#comment-5726 [...] that level again on Monday.  I rethought my position though.  I originally paid $432.24 for my SSO March 19 long calls.  The issue with that trade was that SSO needed to be above $19 to retain any of the option value [...] [...] that level again on Monday.  I rethought my position though.  I originally paid $432.24 for my SSO March 19 long calls.  The issue with that trade was that SSO needed to be above $19 to retain any of the option value [...]

]]> http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2009/02/23/sold-uso-calls-bought-sso-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-5725 Jo Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:11:49 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/?p=1871#comment-5725 Yeah, I am watching for 741 too! Yeah, I am watching for 741 too!

]]> http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2009/02/23/sold-uso-calls-bought-sso-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-5724 Alex Fotopoulos Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:51:53 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/?p=1871#comment-5724 Jo, I agree the next rally won't have a long run until something changes in the fundamentals. I'm playing this for the bump. If 741 breaks on the S&P all bets are off. Jo, I agree the next rally won’t have a long run until something changes in the fundamentals. I’m playing this for the bump. If 741 breaks on the S&P all bets are off.

]]> http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2009/02/23/sold-uso-calls-bought-sso-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-5723 Jo Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:28:03 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/?p=1871#comment-5723 I did the opposite with SSO. I just sold some SSO March 19 calls today. But it's part of a covered call/collar. I was concerned about a bounce but thought any rally probably would not have legs. I guess we'll see how it works out. I did the opposite with SSO. I just sold some SSO March 19 calls today. But it’s part of a covered call/collar. I was concerned about a bounce but thought any rally probably would not have legs. I guess we’ll see how it works out.

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