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Buy-Writers Beware!

January 25, 2008

By Ron Ianieri

Although the buy-write and covered call strategies are and have always been considered one and the same, I have always seen them as subtly different in a very important aspect. I have always seen covered call writers as investors who write (sell) calls on an existing stock position intended to be held for a time. This stock position was pre-existing. The stock was chosen for whatever reason (capital appreciation, chart driven, fad, stock in own company) but not because the stock had good buy-write potential. Read more

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Five Proven Options Strategies You Can Use Today

January 25, 2008

Former Floor Trader Reveals Strategies to Maximize Returns with Minimum Risk By Ron Ianieri

The proliferation of online brokerage firms combined with low commission costs has empowered the average retail investor to navigate the options market like never before. Despite their reputation for being risky and difficult to master, options can present a unique advantage to the individual trader. They provide increased cost efficiency and are not as risky as equities. Options can also offer higher percent returns than stocks and strategic alternatives. Read more

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