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The Penny Pilot Program- Making the Most Money Using the Bid-Ask Spread

September 27th, 2009 · 22 Comments

Do you get frustrated when something doesn’t make sense? Me too. Here’s an example: You’re viewing an options chain of a great-performing stock in a great-performing industry and you note that the premiums are trading in $.05 increments. This is important information to have when playing the bid-ask spread. Then you check the same options [...]

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Tags: bid-ask spread · economic news · minimum price variation (MPV) · penny pilot program

How to Read an Options Chain plus Exit Strategies-The Book

May 30th, 2009 · 12 Comments

The first time I looked at an options chain it reminded me of the first examination I took in Organic Chemistry…..I thought I was prepared for it but boy was I wrong! However, like most challenges (except perhaps organic chemistry), these hurdles can be overcome by simply doing your due-diligence and via repetition. For many experienced [...]

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Tags: Cashing in on Covered Calls · S&P 500 · bid-ask spread · bid-ask spread option chain market order limit order all or none orders AON · economic news · option chain · strike price

How to Play the Bid-Ask Spread when Selling Covered Call Options

March 1st, 2009 · 29 Comments

Would you like to earn $50 in 50 seconds? Why not learn how to play the bid-ask spread?
Blue Collar Investors throughout the world are always looking for ways to generate additional profits into our portfolios. This includes the use of some of the more esoteric maneuvers that may produce small returns of $40, $50 or [...]

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Tags: AON Order · Cashing in on Covered Calls · all or none order · bid-ask spread · economic news · limit order · market order · option chain