Stock Markets Exposed
Stock Option Investing Knowledge Base
Empirical studies of stock option investing? Are there any good studies of options investment strategies? Something on par with Jeremy Siegel's books?
Do you know anyone who has made money from stock option type investing? I am wondering if I should stick with covered calls or invest in naked puts and naked calls..
stock option investing? does anyone know a couple of good books to learn all about Stock option trading ??
Is investing in stock best option right now? Hello, It seems like Stock Market is at its lowest right now. Should I invest in stock right now? Or are there any alternatives to investing? I am looking for short term appreciation. Thanks
Can anyone give me advantages to investing 401k into employee stock option plan? My companies holding co. is selling off . My co.now wants the employees to invest 401k and profit sharing monies into the ESOP program to purchase the company. Is this a good idea and can a good retirement be made from these kind of ventures? Any help on this topic would be appreciated.
Can I defer capitol gains when I sell my stock options by investing the proceeds in a primary residence? Can I defer capitol gains when I sell my stock options by investing the proceeds in a primary residence? I know some taxes on investments can be defferred if rolling into a house (like an IRA). I'm just wondering if selling Incentive Stock Options can also be rolled into a primary residence to defer the taxes. Alternately, what about rolling the capitol gains into an IRA?
How profitable can investing in stock options be? I'm new to investing yet I've done extensive reading on basic straight investing in stocks...just wanted to get some insight on the subject from experienced option traders.
Stock option ? Can any one sugest a company to invest in option near or leap so I would not loose the principle. But could make big gain?
Income from investing in Stock Options? Are there any investors who invest in stock options that have created an extra income for themselves? There is a difference between INVESTING and Working for a Living (paycheck). I have been investing in LONG CALL optrions recently. Opened an account with a deep discount brokerage-only $5.00 per trade.. I found one stock-an ETF INDEX option that seems to be working in my favor. Since most foreig market INDEXES seem to move in an upward trend i feel comfortalbe with it. It is the iShares MSCDI CANADA ETF. I have bought and sold it 2 times at a profit each time. It returned more than 50% each trade in 2 months. The discounted broker commission helps me keep more profit to. But again, is it possible to create a second income by trading LONG CALL stock options? Thanks
Can someone explain how to invest in stock options? Someone told me that you can make more money investing in options....but I have no idea what they are. Can someone help me understand stock options and how to make money with them?
Is there a source that records historical prices of stock options? I'm looking at investing in stock options and would find it very useful to be able to compar how the specific option has reacted to price changes in the underlying. I can't seem to find any source for this kind of information. Any suggestions?
I need extra income and I have $200 and want at least $400 a month which is the best investing option? Should I invest in stocks or annuities? I know nothing about investing yet.
Stock option, is that a qualified retirement plan? Can I cash out one and rollover to IRA or annuity plan? I participated the stock option from my company and that is pre-tax money. I already cashed them out, now I would like to invest them for retirement. Do I have to pay tax for that before I can invest them? What plan should I invest them in?
Calculate the maximum profit by investing option? An investor purchases one call option on 100 shares of a stock currently trading at $39.25. The strike price is $40 and the option premium is $3 (per share). At expiration, the stock is selling for $45 per share. Question: What is the maximum profit that the investor could have made?
What does CALL, PUT, and STRIKE mean in stock investing? Can you give a scenario in which one can gain from a Call option and a Put option? What's the significance of the Strike price? What are call and put expiration dates for? If your contract expires does it mean you should sell your stock whether you like it or not?
What is the best online platform for trading stock options? I'm currently with sharebuilder because they didn't require a minimum... I've since gotten heavily invested into stock trading/option trading... I don't believe this is the best site for trading options, because I cannot find some of the quote symbols I find on other sites. Let me know.
what is a good website to practice stock and option trades with fake money? im new to the scene of stocks and options and before i invest some real money i would like to practice for a few weeks
True or False regarding stock and investing? True or False: If a mutual fund specializes in the securities of one sector of the economy, unsystematic risk may not be reduced John received 200 stock options on June 1st 2008 and 200 on June 1st 2009. They vest equally, 20% per year. On January 15th 2010 John could exercise 120 options Employee stock purchase plans allow the enrolled employee to buy company stock at a reduced price automatically each pay period
investing in stock which is best? if i would like to invest in stock, anybody suggest which could be best option to investing i mean energy or education etc.. for good growth
What do you think about investing in stocks as a beginner? I think the stock market can be a smart thing to experiment in even without much experience, in contrast to most advice given. My reasoning is that you can "practice" picking stocks for a very small amount of money- even under $100. You can buy just 1 stock option and though you won't make much, you won't lose much either and you'll have experience of watching the market. Sure you can argue that you can study the market without putting your money into it, but I think having something on the line- even if it is only a $20 stock option- keeps your attention and diligence. I am inexperienced with stock trading- it's been years since I've owned stock- but I'm smart, I have a financial mind, and I am a quick study. I think I want to take a few hundred dollars and spread it over a handful of well-picked stocks and watch it for a few months to see what happens. Maybe I'll make a profit, maybe I won't. But I'm not risking much. If you disagree, please explain your logic. Thank you! what do you think about zecco.com?
Can you invest 30 thousand dollars in a stock and have a stock broker put a sell option on it.? Is it possible to buy a stock in the morning and have your stock brocker automaticly sell it when it hits a certain price.Also is it possible to have a safe option for your stock brocker to sell it if it hits a certain low point.So you caint lose all of your money.
Any good free courses teaching about strategies for investing in stocks and options? Any good free courses teaching about strategies for investing in stocks and options? I used to see infomercial about wizetrade any other similar companies?
Which is the best broker for online stock trading for starters? I want to invest in stocks, trading and option trading, but i'm now starting out and have no, or little experience. I would like to know which broker I should join to do online transactions. Thank you.
Where can I find an online tutorial to help me understand stocks and investing? I need something that will explain it to the complete novice. I don't even know enough to really know how to ask! I want to know definitions of things like stocks, options, bonds, brokerage, etc, and all about investing.
I am cashing in my stock option and getting about $100K(net). How should I invest it at respectable growth? I am male, 53, 3 kids still in high school.wife stays home.. have good 401k program
Any stock Tips? <---Im a student? Okay its not like im investing any real money into the stock exchange but for my Economics class we have the option to invest in stocks. So does anybody know of any good stocks to invest in? Im only able to do this until the 2nd week in May. Im a junior by the way :)
Is it possible to invest in the U.S like stock option? Even if you are not a U.S citizen? or in Australia? Because I would like to invest in these two countries but my problem is how to open an account inorder for me to trade and if they also consider to trade an individual even if your not a citizen in these both countries.....
Getting a job in a firm that deals with stocks, options, investing, etc? I'm interested in getting a job that involves investing and doing any type of research of companies, etc. I don't have any experience it this field simply because I was always stuck doing stuff I hate while learning about the whole stock market as a hobby on the side. Now I quit the job that I deeply dreaded and I want to go into that field because I know for a fact that I will like it. It's probably the only field that ever interested me. Now my question is, how do I get started? Every company requires experience and a license but in order to get a license you have to be sponsored (I don't understand that either) by a company. It seems like a catch 22. Does anybody here know how I can get my foot in the door at any type of investment firm? I don't want to go back to something I truly hate :( I'm young and still in school, but I know for a fact that this is the field I will be going into.
Stock Options question? I was looking for a good stock option to invest in on monday. Something solid that will make me a quick buck. Please give me the ticker symbol, and any reasons for why it would be a good investment. thanks!
Which of the following is true regarding investing in the stock market? a. When someone buys in the "option market", they will have the ability to either buy or sell at some point in the future at an agreed upon price. b. diversification in the market can help absorb some of the risk associated with buying stocks. c. All of these are correct. d. When you purchase a share of stock, you are purchasing a portion of the corporation. Please help me ?
Stock Option Question? I've been investing with success for several years and I just opened an margin account with options. I'm looking into getting a small position with options but I have a few questions first. First I'm having trouble making sense of the Option symbol and strike price. For example when I research EWZ, for a given month and strike price I receive 3 different symbols; EWZ C JAN 75 WKB C JAN 75 ZYL C JAN 75 I'm guessing the different with them are their expiry dates. Is there any logical meaning behind WKB & ZYL? What the best to get find their expiry? My second question is the about the strike price. I know that one contract give you the power to buy/sell 100 shares, I just want to confirm that the strike price must be multiplied by 100 to get the per contract price. For example a contract with a strike 4$ would cost 400$ per contract? Also the reason I'm looking into options is gain leverage for long term position, not day to day trading. Is there any argument to avoid LEAP options?
Investing borrowed funds in a stock portfolio will:? Investing borrowed funds in a stock portfolio will: OPTIONS ARE: A) increase the beta of the portfolio. B) decrease the volatility of the portfolio. C) decrease the expected return on the portfolio. D) increase the market risk premium.
Does anybody know of a great European brokerage firm for investing stocks, funds, options and futures? Something equivalent to E-trade or Schwab or Fidelity
Is their a good investment club online or a game that will help with investing? Such as with helping to learn how to invest in stocks, bonds, cd's, options, and futures? Any information will be helpful. Thanks
what is the brokerage % in future & option stock market trading in india? do we have to pay brokerage on the money we invested OR the total value of lot size? what happen on the last thursday if I have not sell the contract ?
how do u make your spare money as another source of income? is stock market an option? if i have spare money and i wanted to invested in stock market which company should i invested in? i wanted another extra income on the side while i'm working... i wanted to trade some stocks, maybe buying and selling and make a small profit of like $ 100 a day or something... nothing too big? please help! i hope you understand my point... thnx for the time....
Can a professinal stock broker / mutual fund analyst also make personal investments? I enjoy personally investing in stocks and options and am considering a career path as a stock broker or mutual fund analyst working for an investment corporation (JP Morgan, Edward Jones, etc). Are there any ethical or legal rules against a professional broker/analyst making personal trades outside of work?
what do u think, investing in shares is a better option or investing in real assets? investing in shares, debentures,stocks or investing in real estate, land, gold etc.
I intend to invest as an options trader in the stock market. Should I buy this book? I was on my yahoo finance page, and an advertisement had caught my eye. See, I am fairly new to the stock market and investing in general. The book I intend to buy seems fairly reasonable, and honest, but I am new to this field, and basically ignorant of it. I need someone to please read this entire article and please tell me if it seems legitimate, or not. Thank you in advance for your help, and please give me a professional opinion. Thanks a lot. I appologize so much for not leaving a link. The link is http://www.virtualinvestingclub.com/lp/vic-opt-7.php?adid=RM-300
Investing? How to play the stock market? I am receiving about $2,000 from my taxes this year and rather than blowing the money, I'd like to know what options I have in terms of investing the money and perhaps turning it into a bigger lump of cash. Are stocks the way to go? I'm 25 years old and I've never delt with any kind of stock before and I have no clue how it all works. All I know is that if I invest right, I have the potential of turning this $2,000 into something big. Any help? What is wasteful about getting a large refund??
Where does international student investment in stock, options, ETF and funds? I'd like to invest in finacial market. Now I am studying in UK. Could anyone tell me where to open the stock, options, ETF and funds accounts? Could anyone recommend any banks, management bank? Thanks. Can I open the brokage account? I have my address. Thanks. Could you tell me how to open this account? Man Financials can trade Futures and CFD. Do I need put minium $10,000 into my account when I would like to trade?
Where can I find a great FREE website that teaches stock market Trading and Investing? It could be anything from stock market trading to Futures and Options or even Forex. Could be Day-trading, Online-trading, etc. Please feel free to list as many websites as you might know about - as long as they are FREE. Also, any good book suggestions and/or tips?
I am interested in investing in stock but dontknow exactly what I should research Am I better off w/ a broker? I am very new to all of this but I am very interested. I have looked at many options like e*trade and sharebuilder.com but since I am new, am I better off to get a stock broker like Raymond James or someone like that? I also see it is best to do research on companies, but I wouldn't even know where to begin with that. Can someone please give me some tips or advice. Thank you!
making more money using stock options? Hello I know about stock investing but i have never bought an option. Can someone please explain exactly how you use them and how they work. Also can you make more money using them?? Say a stock is at 100 it goes to 120 i only make 20% but can options make you more?? thank you
What is the tax law for options investing concerning selling for losses? I do a lot of options trading, I have some longer term options that are way down but I am sure that in the long run they will be way up....If I sell them now for tax benefits (loss), can I pick them right back up but for a different month or different strike price...that is, is each option treated as a different investment or are all options on the same stock treated as the same investment?
Has any one invested in a stock called Purple Beverage? Does this look like a safe stock or what might someone suggest or how would you play it as a options stock??
How efficient is the listed stock options market? And how is it possible that some options close at extremely low or negative implied volatilities? (This question doesn't really belong to the "investing" category...) Okay, I still haven't understood the mathematical model completely. But it's possible for the implied volatility to go to zero, or close consistently below average. I noticed a few in-the-money options about to expire which could be bought and exercised at a net gain, i.e. with intrinsic value slightly larger than the premium. Is this weird? Some kind of trick? Why can't the option be bought and then sold at a fairer imp. volatility?
What is the impact of joint holdings of Fixed deposits and Bank accounts etc? My wife's name was added as a joint holder of the bank account of my son when he went abroad for further studies to facilitate giving instructions to the bank. My son had earned income from Employee stock options and invested them in mutual funds instruments connected with this account. To finance his studies he slowly liquidated these funds. All transactions have taken place through the bank account. By virtue of being a joint account holder is my wife also liable for any taxes on the gains from these mutual fund instruments?
How many types of exchanges are available like the STOCK EXCNG & COMMODITY EXCHNG? I want to know the various other options available to invest like STOCKS & COMMODITIES etc ??
How stock options work? I would like to ask you about stock options in Startup Company. Board grants to employee A let say xx,xxx stock options and total pool today is x,xxx,xxx, there are vesting rules 48 peaces one peace every month etc. Is employee owner of x% presents of company and what happened if somebody invests money and is it possible that on IPO somehow they say there are xx,xxx,xxx shares and employee A still have worthless xx,xxx shares? OK, yes stock options gave to person A right to purchase let say xx,xxx shares for xx.00 dollars. That is right.
what type os traders are there? and stock market questions? i have herd of a day trader and am not sure what that is. could you explane what it is as wll as any other type of trader? also would you tell me some good books on the stock market? i need to know how to read charts and other things that are usefull to make money investing. from what i know it sounds like stock and stock options are the best is this true?
option trading? anyone out there can give ma a explanation of option investing / trading . I buy stocks but no options . I had a Tiger Financial? broker call me today & wanted to sell me fuel oil options . I listened to him for about 10 minutes then hung up . Any explanations out there on options ?
What is a good online company that trades stock in my name.? I am beginner and have no experience at all. All I have is some money to invest 20000, and through a little research I found out about some web sites that offer such a thing as "Investors FastTrack", "EZ Stock Options ", etc. but I dont know if they are reliable. Please answer.
Are there any stock brokers in Greensboro, N.C.? I'm looking to invest in stock options and would like to talk/meet a broker face-to-face before I begin to operate on-line
Investing for Kid? My son is 1 year old and I would like to start putting some money towards his future. What are the different investing options available ? If I open a stock investing account and the value of stock goes up then would i be liable for capital gains ? Would my son have to file his tax return - if he gets that income.
witch stock/options shuld i? witch stock/options shuld i invest in that would be best to buy and sell over a 10 day max load
Should I buy stock or options? I am new to investing and need advice on whether I should buy stock or options. I am looking to invest in Visa (V) long-term. I think in a few years, the stock will be worth a lot more money than it is now. Would I be better off buying the stock and holding for a couple years or buying leap options? Which strategy would give me the best return on investment?
I need advice on some stock options, and the whole process in general. Can anyone give me some beginner tips? I was given some money from my grandfather to invest, and in doing so gain some knowledge about the stock market itself. If there is anything that you can tell me on where to begin, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
I am 15 and am really interested in investing in the stock market, how would I go about doing so? I know all the risks, etc. But because of my age how would I go about investing in stocks? What's the best broker? And what type of account do you need (I assume my dad or mom needs to be on my account)? I live in Canada and a lot of the stuff online is American. I have been looking at a few sites and they don't seem to have a option to open a custodial account for a minor...any help there? I have invested in Microsoft in the past through their Direct Purchase Plan, it was a complicated process (I had to buy a single share from a gift site, get it shipped, then sign up with a custodian, etc.) But I want to invest in other companies aswell.
Stock market investing question? Can someone explain this to me? “I want to BUY 100 shares of the symbol ???, at a limit price of $91.20 or better. “Then, I want to place an order to SELL ALL of my shares of symbol ???, at $85, STOP. This order is good till canceled.” The option for the Order menu are: Select,Market,Limit,Stop and also Stop Limit, What is the difference between "Stop" and "Stop Limit" Any and all advice is welcome!
I need some help with stock options, is it really this easy???? Ok so I'm to investing in the stock market. I bought 500 shares of etfc stock at 4.76, and it's down to 4.00. I would like to put that money into something else but still maintain control of these shares because I think they will go back to 4.76 or higher soon(with in a year). My question is this. can i sell the 500 shares and instead buy options in etfc to maintain control of the shares? If I bought 20 oct. 08 calls options at a strike price of 4.00 at .80 cents. This would cost $16 + 9.99 (commissions) + .99(20) (price per contract)= 45.79 premium cost. Right???? or is that wrong for what it will cost Than when the stock goes to 4.76, I exercise the options buying 2000 shares of etfc at 4.00 and sell Immediately at 4.76. that would give me $9520(sale of stock)-$8000(cost to buy 2000 shares)=$1520 $1520-45.79(premium cost)= $1474.21 PROFIT Is this right, is it really that easy?? Mainly I want to know if I'm right ? A $45 investment to make 1500 bucks, why not????
Options - More exciting than investing in stocks? Someone told me that options are more exciting than investing in the underlying stocks because they offer more leverage. Can anyone explain this to me?
Company stock buy back option? Is it a good idea to invest in a company which has announced buying back some its own stocks?
i like to invest in stocks or mutual-funds . can u tell me that what is the better option to invest ? and also tell me the what is the process to invest in stocks and mutual-funds?
investing options? i am sticking my big toe in to the pond of investing and do not have a clue what are some safer options compared to stocks or mutual funds?
SERIOuS PEOPLE ONLY!!!I NEED HELP ON WHAT STOCKS AND HOW STOCK MARKET WORKS!!? HI. Im 20years old and i want to get into the stock market game.Im not completly dumb about stock market i know that you shoudl buy stocks when they are low,read about the company bla bla but my question is that what stocks should i invest in for a first timer with an investment around $1500.I know i should invest in 2 or more stocks but what stocks and how many shares should i buy?Should i wait a few more weeks and hope for the market to drop lower so the bigshot companies stocks might fall also and i can invest in?Ok if thats not the case then what stocks shud i invest in that look good in the future.Please dont tell me go read the news and find out i want to know from you the people who are already in the stock market game making that bank account biggger...im 20years old and ive got family issues mom and dad bout to split i dont want that to happen..i want to get rich NOW and stock market is the only option i got to invest in..please SERIOUS,SMART, stock market players only PLEASE.
SERIOuS PEOPLE ONLY!!!I NEED HELP ON WHAT STOCKS AND HOW STOCK MARKET WORKS!!? HI. Im 20years old and i want to get into the stock market game.Im not completly dumb about stock market i know that you shoudl buy stocks when they are low,read about the company bla bla but my question is that what stocks should i invest in for a first timer with an investment around $1500.I know i should invest in 2 or more stocks but what stocks and how many shares should i buy?Should i wait a few more weeks and hope for the market to drop lower so the bigshot companies stocks might fall also and i can invest in?Ok if thats not the case then what stocks shud i invest in that look good in the future.Please dont tell me go read the news and find out i want to know from you the people who are already in the stock market game making that bank account biggger...im 20years old and ive got family issues mom and dad bout to split i dont want that to happen..i want to get rich NOW and stock market is the only option i got to invest in..please SERIOUS,SMART, stock market players only PLEASE.
Should I sell my company stock options? Hello, Recently my company has been on an upswing and the stock price is trading at its highest level ever (it took over 6 long years, never thought this would happen). I have thousands of exercisable options. If I exercise the options and sell my shares tomorrow, I would see a gain of 23 dollars per share. No doubt I would be way ahead of what I started at. The problem is, I'm curious as to whether I should wait a little bit more for a possible gain in the share price. Some have told me that if I don't need the money, not to sell. My broker is worried that there really isn't anymore of an upside to the stock price. I am already well off with the stock if I sell but is it worth it to gamble and perhaps wait a little more? Will selling and investing in other mutual funds/money market end up being worth more in the long run than waiting and selling?
No-match 401k w/ stock options or an IRA? My new job offers a no-match 401k with stock options that pay out three times per year. Am I better off investing in the 401k or establishing an IRA? I'm 28 years old and make 40k/year. Thank you!
Trading Long Call stock options? Has anyone here traded LONG CALL stock options-ONLY Long Calls? And done it successfully and made a profit? I am kind of new. And have traded some long calls since the beginning of this year. 3 times i sold the long calls and made a profit. My first stock was with Scholastic Corp. -SCHL. i made a 50% profit. A month later i opened a brokerage account with Trade King they specialize in options at a discount. 2 straiaght months i sold 2 seperate options for Pfizer and made 100% profit each time. granted, i only invested a small amount each time i am happy i am learning to make a profit. I would like to do this regularly. Pfizer does not have a high volume but has worked for me so far-at least with Long Calls.
Tax on Stock Options? Lets just say I exercise my stock options in Jan or Feb. Considering I dont have to settle with the IRS till that following year, can I avoid handing over the tax $ immediately and invest that for the year to make back some of the $ I will lose from taxes?
Stock basics? I'm interested in investing in the stock market (I've got my eye on some in the technology sector in the NASDAQ -yes I know it's risky). I have some basic questions. 1. Do you have to go through a broker to buy and sell shares? 2. If so what are the advantages/disadvantages of going to online vs physical brokers? 3. How much should you typically invest in any particular company or how many shares should you buy? 4. Do you invest a set amount of money or do you buy a set number of shares at a given rate? 5. Can you pick and choose who to buy shares off (as different sellers may be asking different prices at any given time) or is this the role of the broker? 6. What is the situation regarding taxes? What taxes do you pay on stocks (if any) and how is it calculated if they are? 7. When investing in foreign markets which use different currencies, what role does currency conversion play? 8. Terminology wise (briefly) what's the difference between a stock, share and a option?
Which option is better, putting most money (Salary, every month) in Stock Market or Corporates SACCOs? A colleage of mine, about 46 years old now( I am 26 and one year old in the workplace) was given a whooping Kenya shillings 750,000 (1 US $ = Kshs. 72)as dividend by the Company SACCO(Savings and Credit Cooporative) for having saved with them. This is dividend for only one year! I felt jealous! Now my question is, Should I invest more into these saccos or put money in stock market because after a long time, like 10 - 20 years, rates also increases exponentially?
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