By vanko on January 26, 2011
The variety of tax services offered to consumers today has expanded and consumers are now able to select a variety of services that are tailored to specific needs. Filing taxes is one of the tax services that consumers need accomplished before the April 15th deadline and getting those tax services done right is up to [...]
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By vanko on January 18, 2011
An investor must always keep in mind that vertical spreads have an intrinsic value. This means it is possible to consider them ‘in the money.’ If a vertical spread has an intrinsic value, it can also have an extrinsic value. Unlike maximum intrinsic values that equal the difference between the strikes at expiration, maximum extrinsic [...]
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By vanko on December 23, 2010
The selection and management of a vertical spread are only two-thirds of the game. Closing out, rolling or morphing the position has to be analyzed and executed with the same due diligence. Looking at the closing out of a vertical call spread, we find there are three possible outcomes. The spread can finish out-of-the-money and [...]
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By vanko on November 21, 2010
In our previous reports, we discussed option strategies that feature the use of options in combination with stock such as the buy-write and the use of options against each other in the form of spreads. We will focus on the Straddle, which uses options in unison with each other. Unlike a spread that features a [...]
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By vanko on October 27, 2010
As the real estate market evolves and changes, there are fewer mortgage loans available and fewer people who qualify as the factors for qualification become more stringent. Having less than perfect credit puts, a cramp on the ability to obtain the necessary financing for a traditional home purchase, but that does not mean that fewer [...]
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By vanko on October 26, 2010
The Strangle is another option strategy that features the use of options in unison with each other. The Strangle is philosophically identical to its ‘cousin’ the Straddle. However, whereas the Straddle has a single strike as its focal point, the Strangle has its focal point spread out over two strikes. The effect of this as [...]
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By vanko on October 10, 2010
We are going to put together an imaginary spread scenario and set it in real life events. Consider that, in October, you begin to hear about IJK stock. It looks interesting, so you use a variety of sources to learn about it. (News, charts, outside analysts, Internet research, etc.) From your investigations, you decide that [...]
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By vanko on September 10, 2010
Time spreads can be a profitable investment strategy if you understand the concept of time decay. A time spread is designed to take advantage of the fact that an options decay curve is non-linear, that is, an option’s value does not decay evenly over time. As an option gets closer to expiration, its rate of [...]
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By vanko on August 28, 2010
Things happen. No matter how hard a person tries, sometimes events in a person’s life turns everything on end and creates havoc. Often, this results in serious financial challenges which leads people to seek bankruptcy relief to help them recover from such problems. If you happen to live in California, then there are some California [...]
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By vanko on August 14, 2010
Time spreads, also known as calendar spreads, are an ideal way to take advantage of time decay and changes in implied volatility. Time spread strategy focuses on the movement of time and volatility more than on the movement of the stock. Therefore, it is perfect for when you anticipate stagnant or explosive periods in a [...]
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