tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post414135380035848864..comments2023-12-07T01:00:56.264-05:00Comments on My Wealth Builder: 1/18/09 Bottom Fishing Portfolio - Financials Have a very Foul StenchSuper Saverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-36074044627534879982009-01-18T16:25:00.000-05:002009-01-18T16:25:00.000-05:00@ Manshu,What I call selling puts to open (or shor...@ Manshu,<BR/><BR/>What I call selling puts to open (or short) is the same thing as writing a put. <BR/><BR/>I usually write out of the money puts on stocks that I think are good to own. Since the puts are out of the money, I either buy the stock at a much lower price, or I get the premium when the option expires. Of course, if the stock rises significantly, I miss out on the big gains. However, that hasn't been a problem yet during this bear market:-)Super Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172939501208456194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32639162.post-52792661475487951062009-01-18T15:56:00.000-05:002009-01-18T15:56:00.000-05:00This is very intersting...any specific reason for ...This is very intersting...any specific reason for selling puts insteading of buying calls? Or am i reading it wrong, and you really are writing a Put?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com