Minyan Joel writes:  I want to use a deep-in-the-money (DITM) option to buy and control a stock, XYZ, a blue-chip company. This, to control the stock at less cost than buying outright, while

I hope this finds everyone healthy and well. For those that don’t know, I just returned from a week’s vacation at the beach with the family. I’ve got pails full of shells the kids c

An introduction strategy selection was recently posted in which I suggested a few of the methods I use. Call writing is covered at the top of the list.When you write (sell) a call option, you accept

Oh my, the Seattle Times seems to be in a snit about Starbucks’ (SBUX) decision to buy a new Gulfstream 550 jet. The company that brews lattes and cappuccinos for the masses reportedly shelled

First, as my trader friends point out, there no longer really is a stock market. Liquidity is so bad that prices do not really reflect new information. Rather prices reflect volatility due to bu

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Well, we’ve hit the hump and we're still waiting for a deal. The good news is, it looks like our elected officials are (actually) doing something. The House Republicans are reportedly looking i

“Never eat at a restaurant named Mom’s. Never play cards with a man named Doc. Never get involved with a woman that has more troubles than you. And never, never ever, believe politicians

Yahoo's (YHOO) been getting a lot of ink lately: This week alone, the Internet stalwart reached a "settlement" in its long battle with Carl Icahn and disseminated its hotly anticipated secon

The Holy Grail de jour of financial market prognostication is predicting the bottom in housing. It's a fool's errand, however. Investing based on a perceived end to declining property values has&