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Types of Customer Orders plus Industry in the Spotlight

August 22nd, 2009 · 15 Comments

When instructing our online discount broker as to the actions we want taken, we submit a customer order. These orders can take several different forms depending on our investment strategies and objectives. We can buy or sell; request a specific price or simply the best available price; we can stipulate an action given a particular [...]

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Tags: Industry in the spotlight · economic news · limit order · market order

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