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  • Time To Short Treasuries? [View article]
    Moderators... please delete duplicate.
    Jan 04 16:59 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Time To Short Treasuries? [View article]
    A better term for what you are doing is speculation, not investing -- as your position is time sensitive and there is no assurance that you will receive a return _of_ your principle.


    On Jan 04 02:53 PM henarl wrote:

    > An excellent article by one of the most astute contributors to SA...
    Jan 04 16:58 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Time To Short Treasuries? [View article]
    A better term that described what you are doing is speculation, not investing -- as your positions are time sensitive and there is no assurance of a return of your principle.

    On Jan 04 02:53 PM henarl wrote:

    > An excellent article by one of the most astute contributors to SA.

    >
    > I purchased TBT on 12-23 at $36.557 and immediately sold Mar. 09
    > covered calls at $38 for $4.00, making my net investment $32.557.
    > TBT is now at $39. If I am called away in Mar. I will make $1.44
    > on share price plus $4 option premium, or $5.44 on an investment
    > of $32.557 in three months or an annualized return of about 64%,
    > counting commisions. If TBT is under $38 on Mar., I will sell more
    > coverted calls. If TBT is below $32.557 on Mar., I will have made
    > a poor investment.
    Jan 04 16:56 pm |Rating: +1 -1 |Link to Comment
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