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CBOE VIX Index Options Introduced

We all worry about the possibility of a large catastrophe at one time or another. When we see the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Tsunami’s, terrorist plots or recent mining disasters we reflect on what we would do in such a situation. Is there some way you can insure your personal stock portfolio from such catastrophes?

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Puts with a dividend twist

Selling put options is one of the more popular income generating strategies used by options-savvy investors. Generally, the strategy involves selling an Out of the Money (OTM) put on a stock on which you are bullish. This means the price of the underlying stock is higher than the strike price of the put option. The option may be 5-10% OTM at the time it is written.