Calls And Puts

June 10, 2011

is there a minimum “APPROXIMATE ANNUAL INCOME AND NET WORTH” required in order to trade options?

noam asked:


I would like to trade options – covered calls, calls and puts – and saw in the forms a question about the income and net worth. i was wondering if there is a minimum?

tnx.

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October 17, 2008

How do you unwind from the negative side of a straddle option when I am option trading?

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Mark W asked:


I am trying to learn more about option trading. I know how to use calls and puts and have made money doing this. But I now want to get involved in straddles, spreads and selling options. So if I am using a straddle how do I unwind from the negative side of the straddle when the stock is moving away from that side? How do I use a spread and how do I sell a seccessful option?

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October 12, 2008

Is it true that Market Makers will pin an option between strikes?

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bob g asked:


I have been trading options for 7 years now and have noticed that sometimes options with high open interest on the calls and puts will be pinned down until the position expires. Is this true or just circumstance? Either way it seems suspect.

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October 10, 2008

What is a good website to practice options trading?

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TJS asked:


Is there a site that lets you practice options trading with margin, buying and selling calls and puts, and trading credit and debit spreads?

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October 6, 2008

Writing Coverd Call Options?

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westphalia1 asked:


Is margin ABSOLUTELY required to do these? I have traded plain calls and puts-but nothing else.

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