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Gungrey

07/25/11 4:19 PM

#326414 RE: jmspaesq #326404

Good luck to ya, Joel! I only wish I had some dry powder........as I've been all-in since about a month ago.
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olddog967

07/25/11 4:37 PM

#326416 RE: jmspaesq #326404

jmspaesq: I know very little about options trading; but, I do know they have leverage potential. When you say you bought some Sept $105 calls for about $1000, i assume those are calls that will expire in about 6-7 weeks. Could you please explain the scenerio that you expect to occur to enable "that $1000 will turn into more than $100K maybe even more.".
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situps00

07/25/11 5:02 PM

#326421 RE: jmspaesq #326404

$1000 to $100,000 through options

So I'm going to work this out for some of the guys since they were interested in options play.

You bought Sep 105 Calls and you say you spet $1,000. Options closed at 1.50 so I'm just going to assume you bought 7 calls.

Each of those calls has a 100 multiplier meaning you take the option price, multiply it by 100, and that's what it's worth.

Let's say IDCC stock is at 105 at the end of September Expiration (8 weeks away). Those calls would be worthless so you lose your $1,000 investment.

IDCC Stock < 105, Sep 105 calls are worthless.
IDCC Stock = 105, Sep 105 calls are worthless.
IDCC Stock > 105, Sep 105 calls have value.

Example: IDCC closes at 120 on Sep Expiration. You have 7 calls at the 105 strike. Each call has gained 15 points so you would multiply 15 * 700 = $10,500.

IDCC at 150 = 45 * 700 = $31,500

IDCC at 200 = 95 * 700 = $66,500

In order for those calls to be worth 100,000, you would need IDCC to be trading at 248 by end of Sep Expiration... LMAO!! Not gonna happen!
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israt

07/25/11 6:18 PM

#326440 RE: jmspaesq #326404

Joel, from your mouth to God's ears but talk about irrational exuberance! Been in the stock market too long to know you don't take anything for granted. In fact the giddiness of some of the posters does have me concern, like its guaranteed money in the bank. It ain't until the fat lady sings, if in fact she does. Be careful.

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Goodbuddy4863

07/26/11 1:07 AM

#326498 RE: jmspaesq #326404

If IDCC is really selling the company, then I like what You are saying Joel.

Thanks for those aggressive comments.