Monthly Archives: August 2009

Make Money Even When the Market is a Turnip

The expression “you can’t squeeze blood out of a turnip” refers to not being able to get something out of someone that they don’t have. Stock option trading can often feel like trying to squeeze blood from a turnip. However, … Continue reading

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iPhone, iPod, Kindle and Textbook and Ways to Invest with Stock Options

E-books are here to stay, as evidenced by the proliferation of e-book readers, apps for the iPod and iPhone, and even email subscriptions to books. As more and more books become available in electronic form, it’s only logical that textbooks … Continue reading

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GM Selling Cars on eBay and How to Profit with Stock Options

Can the automobile industry become successful at selling new cars, online on EBay (EBAY), like other successful industries and individuals? The American iconic company General Motors (MTLQQ.PK) is changing its business model to include an online sales venue for new … Continue reading

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Make More Money with Covered Calls and With Less Risk

Mention covered calls and many investors think limited upside and big exposure to the downside. But, it’s possible to make more money with covered calls and do it with less risk. Covered calls investing involves selling a call option against … Continue reading

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Rolling Iron Condor Stock Options for More Return

Investors often consider the maximum potential return for an iron condor stock options position to be capped or limited, however, potential returns for iron condors can be increased after initial entry through rolling.

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Pitfalls of Leveraged ETFs and How to Take Advantage of Them with Stock Options

Brokers are placing limitations on leveraged ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) sales and in some cases stopping them completely. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has also weighed in, reminding brokers this past June to use caution when selling leveraged ETFs. … Continue reading

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No More Naked Shorting of Stocks – Bearish with Stock Options

In September 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instituted emergency rules to penalize short sellers who failed to deliver borrowed shares at settlement (naked short selling). These rules were set to expire on July 31, 2009, but on July … Continue reading

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What’s happening at Human Genome Sciences and How to Invest

The announcement that a clinical trial of BenlystaTM, the lupus drug from Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (HGSI), is showing positive results has sent the company’s stock soaring. This is good news for both lupus sufferers and investors, but can the … Continue reading

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