Think it will make a new high today? What is a reasonable percent profit on this trade in this market? Are we just looking for modest 2-5% or are we headed higher higher to hold out for 25% or more on a trade like a BAC August call option hypothetically bought at 3 points?
Hi Erin, THIS IS NOT MEANT TO SOUND MEAN, but you should know this (mechanics etc), prior to entry of the trade. This is why Greg's "Lion's" have been getting roasted. Please trade safe and good luck!
Hi Paul, no worries I get it! I’ve been buying calls for a while, I read his book and I read all I could about selling puts before I bought in. Just want to know what to look for on my dashboard now that I’m in.
It will show up as a position. For example, on my system if I'm long an option (put or call), it will show up +1. If I'm short -1. Hope that makes sense.
Yea, BAC has trended higher for the past 4 trading sessions and peaked out this morning, so IMO wait for the stock to cycle back down some in a trough and buy Calls, and then as the stock trends back up you are looking a profits on your P/L instead of taking an Immediate loss on your Calls. Even if I know a stock is trending strongly higher I will always let it drop down before I buy Calls, and then you always be looking at a profit in your trades as it moves up, but If you buy Calls at a high marker and the stock drops back down you will have to sit there and look at a loss and when it moves back up you will be just breaking even. Greg's book explains this very well, but then he tells his LIONS to buy Calls on a SELL/HIGH marker???
Try this: Greg has about 4 or five bank stocks on his alert list, so just buy shares in XLF. All of his bank picks are in there and you don't risk the risk of an individual company getting struck by lightning. True, you get less bang for your investment dollar, but it's a good way to start out. You'll sleep better too.
Think it will make a new high today? What is a reasonable percent profit on this trade in this market? Are we just looking for modest 2-5% or are we headed higher higher to hold out for 25% or more on a trade like a BAC August call option hypothetically bought at 3 points?
Just set up my first ‘sell put.’ One contract = 1 opportunity to sell a put, then I’m done? Or what do you look for here?
Hi Erin, THIS IS NOT MEANT TO SOUND MEAN, but you should know this (mechanics etc), prior to entry of the trade. This is why Greg's "Lion's" have been getting roasted. Please trade safe and good luck!
Hi Paul, no worries I get it! I’ve been buying calls for a while, I read his book and I read all I could about selling puts before I bought in. Just want to know what to look for on my dashboard now that I’m in.
Please don't hesitate to ask questions. I'll do my best to help
Cheers!
I guess just wondering how I will know when a put is sold? Like will a new number show up on my balance, or what?
It will show up as a position. For example, on my system if I'm long an option (put or call), it will show up +1. If I'm short -1. Hope that makes sense.
There BAC falls, so if you bought at a high marker start buying more Calls??? Every time, so BUY THE DIP...LOL???
Hi Will, he's loading up his "Lions" will ALOT of financials. What a joke.
Yea, BAC has trended higher for the past 4 trading sessions and peaked out this morning, so IMO wait for the stock to cycle back down some in a trough and buy Calls, and then as the stock trends back up you are looking a profits on your P/L instead of taking an Immediate loss on your Calls. Even if I know a stock is trending strongly higher I will always let it drop down before I buy Calls, and then you always be looking at a profit in your trades as it moves up, but If you buy Calls at a high marker and the stock drops back down you will have to sit there and look at a loss and when it moves back up you will be just breaking even. Greg's book explains this very well, but then he tells his LIONS to buy Calls on a SELL/HIGH marker???
Don't forget us who cant do options. Please.
Try this: Greg has about 4 or five bank stocks on his alert list, so just buy shares in XLF. All of his bank picks are in there and you don't risk the risk of an individual company getting struck by lightning. True, you get less bang for your investment dollar, but it's a good way to start out. You'll sleep better too.
Thank you, sounds like good advice.
thanks again