Monthly Archives: February 2006

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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The Three Horsemen of Income

There are three popular options strategies for generating income, each of which allows investors to collect a premium while adding protection to their portfolios. The three strategies-best used in stagnant to bullish market conditions-are:

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Are you leaving money on the table?

Imagine yourself owning a nice apartment building in a nice neighborhood. You have no tenants, you have no plans to get tenants, and you hold onto the building hoping it will appreciate enough to earn you a few dollars sometime … Continue reading

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Get bigger brokerage discounts!

If you’re using optionsXpress as your online options broker we have great news for you: the highly regarded online broker has agreed to provide deeper than usual brokerage discounts to PowerOptions subscribers for stock option trading!

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January Effect

The champagne corks have been popped, friends have toasted to good health and resolutions for the New Year have been made. The streets have been swept clean of confetti just as many portfolios have been swept clean of stocks that … Continue reading

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