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Old 06-14-2008, 03:12 PM   #1
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Question How do options work?

I've been trying to learn more about them, but for some reason none of the stuff I read really makes sense to me?

I know what stocks are and I have been buying and selling them for a couple of years.

Thanks for any help
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Old 06-16-2008, 11:40 AM   #2
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Default Re: How do options work?

Check out the recent posts by wallstreetsedge and netwrangler. I did read them just now but I still can't make heads of tails of either one. They whoooooshed over my head.
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Old 06-16-2008, 11:50 AM   #3
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go to investopedia.com theyll have quite a bit of info on options... if you have any questions, feel free to post them here and youre sure to get good answers
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Old 06-16-2008, 12:30 PM   #4
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Follow this link http://www.cboe.com/LearnCenter/Tutorials.aspx#Basics
CBOE has some great tutorials that cover options basics
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Old 06-16-2008, 05:36 PM   #5
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Ok, thanks everyone, I will check that stuff out
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Old 06-24-2008, 09:47 PM   #6
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Default Re: How do options work?

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I've been trying to learn more about them, but for some reason none of the stuff I read really makes sense to me?

I know what stocks are and I have been buying and selling them for a couple of years.

Thanks for any help

You can find a crude example in this thread:

http://www.onlinetradersforum.com/sh...ad.php?t=14400
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