wayneL
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Re: Options-Why?
Another useful thing with options is combining stock and options.
For most people that means covered calls or married puts, which, synthetically is a naked short put or a long call. But most any option spread can be created with stock option combinations.
Most people don't realise that a fence (collar), synthetically, IS a Bull call spread; from there a synthetic put backspread...short or long straddles, strangles, condors, butterflies, ratio spreads, can all be contructed synthetically from a simple long stock position.
I realise that's probably double dutch for many, but its a skill that is worth learning.....worth the migraine you'll get from learning to understand the greek bull**** and how to use them to your advantage.
Cheers
Another useful thing with options is combining stock and options.
For most people that means covered calls or married puts, which, synthetically is a naked short put or a long call. But most any option spread can be created with stock option combinations.
Most people don't realise that a fence (collar), synthetically, IS a Bull call spread; from there a synthetic put backspread...short or long straddles, strangles, condors, butterflies, ratio spreads, can all be contructed synthetically from a simple long stock position.
I realise that's probably double dutch for many, but its a skill that is worth learning.....worth the migraine you'll get from learning to understand the greek bull**** and how to use them to your advantage.
Cheers