Posted by Tradeanimal on 10th of Aug 2011 at 12:46 pm
You would typically sell a call approx 10% or more out from your
buy point. The key in a collar trade is downside protection
with a decent upside potential.
Posted by Tradeanimal on 10th of Aug 2011 at 11:08 am
A collar trade would achieve the desired result. You would
sell an out of the money call and buy a put at the money or
slightly below your purchase price. Option degradation is an
issue along with the complications of closing positions on an exit
signal. A great thought!
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SPY system
Posted by Tradeanimal on 7th of Oct 2015 at 03:40 pm
Wondering if the second buy would trigger today with the SPY being up over 2% from the initial trade?
Thanks Matt...This video would have
Video Tutorial on holding a strong trend move up
Posted by Tradeanimal on 16th of Jul 2015 at 05:14 pm
Thanks Matt...This video would have prevented me from selling my SPY calls near 210. One more arrow for the quiver?!
Options Education
Love the Friday action in stocks. Drew in the channel ...
Posted by Tradeanimal on 26th of Jun 2015 at 06:26 pm
Options Animal has done a good job. Have been with them since early 2000.
optionsanimal.com
Richard Russell from Dow Theory
Lowry's issues sell signal today...from Russell
Posted by Tradeanimal on 14th of Sep 2011 at 06:56 pm
Richard Russell from Dow Theory Letter
Yes
SPY Alert
Posted by Tradeanimal on 14th of Sep 2011 at 02:03 pm
Yes
Thanks for the link. Bloomberg
taibbi
Posted by Tradeanimal on 28th of Aug 2011 at 09:55 am
Thanks for the link. Bloomberg TV had mentioned some of these items and Taibbi put some meat on the points discussed.
DZZ chart
3rd Try: Does anyone have a good DZZ chart? Thanks
Posted by Tradeanimal on 24th of Aug 2011 at 07:36 pm
SLV also trading above BB.
SLV
Posted by Tradeanimal on 22nd of Aug 2011 at 10:08 am
SLV also trading above BB. Short term caution? Thx.
Thank you!
SPX Commercials
Posted by Tradeanimal on 19th of Aug 2011 at 09:49 pm
Can you please tell me
SPX Commercials
Posted by Tradeanimal on 19th of Aug 2011 at 04:37 pm
Can you please tell me where you picked up this info?
Thanks
Thank you Tom!
Lots of great posts and ideas...
Posted by Tradeanimal on 17th of Aug 2011 at 03:38 pm
You would typically sell a
Portfolio Armour
Posted by Tradeanimal on 10th of Aug 2011 at 12:46 pm
You would typically sell a call approx 10% or more out from your buy point. The key in a collar trade is downside protection with a decent upside potential.
Options
Portfolio Armour
Posted by Tradeanimal on 10th of Aug 2011 at 11:08 am
A collar trade would achieve the desired result. You would sell an out of the money call and buy a put at the money or slightly below your purchase price. Option degradation is an issue along with the complications of closing positions on an exit signal. A great thought!