View Full Version : What is a safe sell to close % gain to set for a given stock option purchase?


skahhh9697
12-29-2005, 08:19 PM
Would it depend on the amount of time left to expiration? If I have one that expires Dec 22, what would be a good put setpoint to sell to close? Don't want to be greedy, you know?

Nathan
01-11-2006, 12:38 AM
I don't have enough information to give you advice on that question.. it just depends..... I only do call options, and they are long term....

part_swapper2176
01-23-2006, 04:57 AM
The classical dilemma in Behavioral Finance. It is all dependent upon yourself and no matter what you have to make that call and live with the outcome. I am appreciative with modest returns and try to not get greedy because there are times when I experienced pretty decent gains only to see them wiped away going "could have""should have" etc. Just pretend it's your time or a job and how much your time is worth and evaluate it that way.