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...
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...
Sep 5, 2012 | Ask Alan
Alan answers a question fromJosh of Walnut Creek, CA. Josh writes… "I’m an experienced, fundamentally oriented, value investor, but over the years I’ve migrated more and more towards quantitative stock selection methodologies. I believe I have a...
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...
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...
Aug 19, 2012 | Ask Alan
Alan answers a question coming from Dana of Ocala, FL. Dana writes… "My friend said that to compute the target price for Apple Computer you should multiply it by the forward P/E ratio of 11.57 and the earnings per share of 44.16, and that will leave us with...
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