Protected: Ask Alan #115- “Differences between Call and Put Premiums

A look back at the FIRST Ask Alan Video…

Sep 20, 2013 | Ask Alan

As we’re approaching the 60th episode in the Ask Alan series we thought we’d take a look back at the video that launch it all. In episode #1 Alan answered to Q of Karen from Marietta, GA who asked: “Should the low open interest and large bid ask...
Protected: Ask Alan #115- “Differences between Call and Put Premiums

Ask Alan – Early Exercise of Covered Call Options

Sep 12, 2012 | Ask Alan

Alan answers a question from Scott of Los Angeles, CA. Scott asks, “At the beginning of a contract period you sell a $40 out-of-the-money call after purchasing the stock for $38. The stock goes up quickly within a few days with 25 days left in the period. Say...
Protected: Ask Alan #115- “Differences between Call and Put Premiums

Ask Alan – Low Open Interest & Large Bid Ask Spread

Aug 29, 2012 | Ask Alan

Alan answers a question coming from Karen of Marietta, GA. Karen writes… I recently purchased LivePerson, ticker symbol LPSN for $17.49. The $15 strike has a low open interest of 32 and a large, bid ask spread of $0.45. The $17.50 strike has a much larger open...
Protected: Ask Alan #115- “Differences between Call and Put Premiums

Ask Alan – Delta and Covered Call Writing

Aug 22, 2012 | Ask Alan

Alan answers a question coming from Andrew of Marblehead, MA. Andrew writes… "I was watching JP Morgan when it was trading at $33.75, and the August $34.00 call was at $0.93. After taking a phone call, the stock price was up $0.65 to $34.40, but the call...