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Buy/Write Option Ideas for a Consolidating Financial Sector

Love this article option stratergys..
I know what options are all about , I hold over 100 shares of stock in BAC and MS.. I understand what is going on but still do not know when or how to actually set up the trade for a call option. I should probably find a web site where I can make paper trades till I am sure of what I am doing.

Muni Bonds: Juicy Opportunity for Investors

ARE YOU STILL in go munis and may I ask where you purchase them?


On Dec 03 09:53 AM vinyasa wrote:

> Interesting thesis and there is no question states are in trouble
> but repayment risk? Not much on General Obligation bonds. The factor
> you overlook is that investors in munis look at tax equivelant yields
> which right now are near 8% on 5-10 year GO AAA bonds. Comparing
> that to the corporates it is very attractive although not without
> risks as some would believe. GOs are backed by taxing authority.
> The state would have to reneg on repayment and the feds would have
> to not back stop them for these to go under.
>
> You may be right on more suspect revenue bonds for dubious projects
> but in general the risk reward on shorter term GO munis is pretty
> good.
>
> I do own GO bonds directly ranging from 3-7 years and am getting
> nearly 8% AT yields.