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    Schedule 13G

    Does anyone have a link that provides a detailed explanation of how to read a Schedule 13G or 13G/A filed by hedge funds? Or can anyone provide some insight into the details? I have the gist of it down but am still unclear on a few areas.
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    Selling Covered Calls

    I'm pretty certain TD Waterhouse allows option trading, you just need to be approved for it. Usually covered calls only requires level 1 approval. You should double check with your broker. I haven't used them personally so I can't be certain but I know that TD Ameritrade allows options trading...
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    Suggestions???

    I haven't used either but I have heard good things about Bernie Schaeffers options service and Motley Fool Options. I'm not sure how successful either service has been but they might be worth checking into.
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    Option Selling advice needed

    Most brokers will allow you to trade options but you will need to be approved. To selling covered calls only requires level 1 authorization which is easy to get. You could check out these: optionsXpress TD Ameritrade Scottrade TradeKing
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    Shorting

    To short you need to borrow shares from your broker, if your broker doesn't have them available you could go a long put. You could buy a put with less risk then shorting outright. Although with a put you could lose your entire investment...
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    New to the forum

    Welcome!
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    covered calls questions

    If you sell the Aug 20 2011 75 COP covered call you will receive a fee from the buyer of the option, called a premium. The sale of the call obligates you to sell 100 COP shares at the strike price of $75 by the expiration date of August 20st 2011, regardless of how high the stock price climbs...
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    How do you decide which stock to buy?

    Before you buy a specific stock I would recommend watching it for a few months, or even paper trading it for a bit. Just to get a feel of how it trades and what kind of range it trades in. I seem to do best when I just observe for a few months and pick my entry point more wisely.
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    Top 5 options subscription/alert services

    Joker, You could give the Motely Fool Option service or Schaeffers Investment Research a try. I think both are reasonably priced.
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    Covered Calls

    Getting started trading options can feel overwhelming at first. There is a lot to learn and many available resources including books and the internet. If you want a simplified example of a covered call you could start by heading to this post...
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    Sticky Introduce Yourself

    Hell all!
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