Deep In The Money Calls – Teach The Bear New Tricks

 Bear Market, Covered Calls, Editor's Picks, Exxon Mobil Stock XOM, Financial Investment
Nov 262011
 
Deep In The Money Calls - Teach The Bear New Tricks

Deep in the money calls can be an exceptional strategy to consider in a bear market. Whipsaw days and high volatility can make it tough for any investor. Wouldn’t it be great to put aside all the wild swings, volatility and fear of the bear market and get back to what is really important, investing. That’s what deep in the money calls can provide. There is a difference between trading and investing. Traders are often in the market for short periods, sometimes even minutes as they try to make quick profits. Investors on / Read More

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Exxon Mobil Stock – Selling Puts By Stock Charts

 Editor's Picks, Exxon Mobil Stock XOM, Option and Stock Trades
Nov 022011
 
Exxon Mobil Stock - Selling Puts By Stock Charts

Exxon Mobil Stock remains highly volatile and as such keeps popping back up in my portfolio. Today (Nov 1) I took advantage of the volatility in oil and sold two sets of put contracts on Exxon Mobil stock. Exxon Mobil stock on October 4 2011 hit an intraday low of $69.21 and by Oct 27 it had risen to $82.20 before closing at $81.88. This is a move of 18.7% in Exxon Mobil stock. That move more than beat the move by all three indices including the NASDAQ which saw a move of / Read More

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XOM Stock – Selling Puts By Design Part 2

 Exxon Mobil Stock XOM, Put Selling
Sep 082011
 
XOM Stock - Selling Puts By Design Part 2

XOM Stock while down 23% from its April 2011 high of around $88.00 is still a terrific performer for my strategy of selling puts for income. While the strike points I chose for selling puts in XOM stock may appear random to the casual investor, they in fact are by design based on historic patterns in Exxon Mobil stock. This design falls within my strategy of owning the shares at historic lows and paying for those shares through other people’s money, while keeping my capital safe from market swings and any losses. This is the second and concluding article which looks at a simple strategy that once understood by investors and implemented, reaps strong gains while protecting the original capital from losses.

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Exxon Mobil Stock – Loss Taken To Roll Puts

 Exxon Mobil Stock XOM
Aug 052011
 
Exxon Mobil Stock - Loss Taken To Roll Puts

On Friday I took advantage of all the volatility to close my August $75 Exxon Mobile puts and sell 5 new puts for October at the $60.00 strike. That is a 20% discount to today’s price. Could Exxon Mobil Stock make it that low? If it was my guess I would hope not, but if the economy slows more by the fall and we get some heavy selling in September and October, then I think Exxon Mobil stock could easily reach that price value.

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