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Re: WinLoseOrDraw post# 799

Thursday, 03/27/2003 10:19:59 AM

Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:19:59 AM

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There is time decay in a long option position.

Over a short term it has only a slight effect.

Over a long term it can really hurt.

Over 2 years, Nasdaq down over 30% and RYVNX and USPIX both down as well:

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?d=c&c=RYVNX&k=c1&t=2y&s=uspix&a=v&p=s&l=on&am...

Over 1 year, Nasdaq down 20% and RYVNX and USPIX about breakeven:

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=USPIX&d=c&k=c1&c=RYVNX,^ixic&a=v&p=s&t=1y&l...
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