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Hokie

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7. You don't need shares to buy puts though

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 12:56 PM

Apr 27

I have dabbled a bit in options but mostly on calls. I thought you could buy puts w/o owning shares and sell them before expiration hopefully at profit if the stock price has dropped? the trouble I see with DJT is the lack of activity on options, the high implied volatility, and the wide bid ask spreads.

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DJT Bull Trap? [View all] Bernardo de La Paz Apr 18 OP

What do you think about buying put options on DJT? Hokie Apr 18 #1

I wouldn't do options on DJT. Too volatile and options are highly technical Bernardo de La Paz Apr 18 #2

yes, the delta is off the charts, and the stock is so subject to unforeseen exogenous shocks -- hard pass Celerity Apr 18 #3

Good advice Hokie Apr 27 #6

Trump Media tells shareholders how to block their DJT stock being loaned to short sellers cliffside Apr 18 #4

To those that think they can sell short DJT or buy Put options easily, A HERETIC I AM Apr 19 #5

You don't need shares to buy puts though Hokie Apr 27 #7

You're absolutely correct A HERETIC I AM Apr 27 #8

$49.08 would be a 62% log retracement of the fall from March high to April 16 low Bernardo de La Paz Apr 30 #9

Accounting Irregulaties Equals SELL Best_man23 Wednesday #10