Comments on: The Rookie’s Guide to Options by Mark Wolfinger http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/the-rookies-guide-to-options-by-mark-wolfinger.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:30:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark Wolfinger http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/the-rookies-guide-to-options-by-mark-wolfinger.html/comment-page-1#comment-328648 Mark Wolfinger Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:24:06 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5200#comment-328648 John, Buying options is gambling. That's why it's a very poor idea. Selling unhedged options is even more of a gamble - although there is one exception. It's ok to sell a put when you want to own the underlying stock. The best way to use options is as a risk-reducing tool. In other words, to hedge stock market investments. John,

Buying options is gambling. That’s why it’s a very poor idea.

Selling unhedged options is even more of a gamble – although there is one exception. It’s ok to sell a put when you want to own the underlying stock.

The best way to use options is as a risk-reducing tool. In other words, to hedge stock market investments.

]]> By: John DeFlumeri Jr http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/the-rookies-guide-to-options-by-mark-wolfinger.html/comment-page-1#comment-328591 John DeFlumeri Jr Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:55:13 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5200#comment-328591 I've heard that most people lose money in options, a higher percentage that lose on regular stock purchases, but I think it's all gambling. I’ve heard that most people lose money in options, a higher percentage that lose on regular stock purchases, but I think it’s all gambling.

]]> By: zapeta http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/the-rookies-guide-to-options-by-mark-wolfinger.html/comment-page-1#comment-328524 zapeta Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:52:57 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5200#comment-328524 Sounds like two good options to learn about options! Sounds like two good options to learn about options!

]]> By: The Rat http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/the-rookies-guide-to-options-by-mark-wolfinger.html/comment-page-1#comment-328519 The Rat Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:23:55 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5200#comment-328519 Seems like a good place to start if you're interested in options and need the basics. Personally, I have never invested in them but if I get the urge someday, this looks like a good read. Nice post. Seems like a good place to start if you’re interested in options and need the basics. Personally, I have never invested in them but if I get the urge someday, this looks like a good read.
Nice post.

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