Options

June 24, 2011

Online trading – need information regarding bank account linking, mutual funds options?

Mihir asked:


I am planning to open a demat account and options are plenty..

what i want to know is

1) which all online trading site can be linked to icici savings account as i have savings account with icici.

2) which all trading site allows investment in mutual funds? do all of them support all mutual funds? if no, which is the best?

3) can you negotiate brokerage while opening demat account?

any help, greatly appreciated!

Thx
Mihir

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April 1, 2011

Which brokerage is best to trade options and keeps the best gain loss report?

caaaad asked:


Most important is a gain loss report. Some of the less expensive brokers tell you to set up a spread sheet and track your own trades, which I cannot do.
I want to just get a report if possible to submit for taxes

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January 21, 2009

What could possibly be dragging the price of gold down in this market?

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puedodharma asked:


Please, somebody enlighten me. I’m learning about options, and as soon as gold goes on another solid upswing, I may put out a call on it with a duration of one month or less.

Any advice, whether on options or the spot price of gold, oil futures etc. is much appreciated!

Happy trading! And don’t stay in too long!

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January 20, 2009

I want to trade options easy?

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forextrade1970 asked:


Hello. I want to trade options only long calls and long puts instead of trading just stocks. The problem is that when i trade in the money contracts for the next month for example the expected profit is lower than the risked money. Is there a solution to this problem? I mean i want to risk as little as i can and my profit to be higher than the risked money.

Thanks

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January 7, 2009

Why don’t investors see how easy it is to trade stocks for huge profits?

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Stockwillrise asked:


I just don’t understand why so many are losing big money trying to make money in stocks. This year i am making huge profits in the stock market buying call and put options. This market is so easy to make money in but every where i see people losing money and panicking.

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October 31, 2008

How do you utilize the T-chart for option trading (calls/puts)?

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Captain Charisma asked:


I’m studying for my series 7, and the options are confusing me. How can I use the T-chart to hedge against market fluctuation and determine the gains/losses?

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October 24, 2008

Use a call or a put option, strike price?

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Nicholas asked:


Hi, I am trying to learn about trading standard options- calls/puts. I am unsure of which ot use in what situation. I want to use options to catch daily swings.

Example:
I wanted to buy an option on Google when it hit around 500 a share the other day because I knew it was going to drop. I just joined Tradeking.com to use for options. I could choose a call or put and at several different strike prices.

Which should I have used and at what strike price if I was shooting for a downturn in the stock price?

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October 20, 2008

Is this stock and option trade considered a wash loss?

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likehown asked:


I bought a stock and call and put on it. I made a profit on the stock and took a loss on a call and put option. If I buy the stock and different put and call option strike prices within 30 days, is it considered a wash for my options losses for tax purposes?

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October 17, 2008

Why is it dangerous to trade with the options put/call ratio, buying high interest puts when the ratio is high

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skahhh asked:


and high interest calls when the ratio is low?

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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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