Comments on: Supersize Your Market Potential with LEAPS Options http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html Investment Advice and Investment Research with a Contrarian Point of View Thu, 24 May 2012 23:36:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Keith http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-30849 Keith Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:25:24 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-30849 I agree the math is wrong and the potential LEAP profit is 147% not 190%. As one comment implied, if the stock goes up a lot then the gains are enhanced with a LEAP. Conversely, if the stock goes down more that $3.60/ share, losses with LEAP mitigated. I agree the math is wrong and the potential LEAP profit is 147% not 190%. As one comment implied, if the stock goes up a lot then the gains are enhanced with a LEAP. Conversely, if the stock goes down more that $3.60/ share, losses with LEAP mitigated.

]]> By: Dr. Kaminsky http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-22713 Dr. Kaminsky Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:46:17 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-22713 WOW! Sounds a real thrill. If true, of course! Karim must be sitting on a pile of money, is all this is that easy, and works as described. However, I have not see his name among the top richest/major league investors, nor among the "fat cats". Karim, how much out of your own pocket you put into this game? Please enlighten us! Ah, not to forget - the math is wrong, correct % is 147%, and not 190%. This is net; minus commissions, slippage (inevitable), transaction fees, etc, will go to less than 130%... WOW!
Sounds a real thrill.
If true, of course!
Karim must be sitting on a pile of money, is all this is that easy, and works as described.
However, I have not see his name among the top richest/major league investors, nor among the “fat cats”. Karim, how much out of your own pocket you put into this game? Please enlighten us!
Ah, not to forget – the math is wrong, correct % is 147%, and not 190%. This is net; minus commissions, slippage (inevitable), transaction fees, etc, will go to less than 130%…

]]> By: Tom http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-22266 Tom Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:43:12 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-22266 I'm guessing Karim wrote the article several days ago and then someone (editor-in-chief?) asked an underling to update the figures using the prior days numbers and that person screwed up the math and no-one bothered to double-check him/her. I do find it interesting that a couple of current subscribers haven't made any money using Karim's service. Have the picks been bearish? I’m guessing Karim wrote the article several days ago and then someone (editor-in-chief?) asked an underling to update the figures using the prior days numbers and that person screwed up the math and no-one bothered to double-check him/her. I do find it interesting that a couple of current subscribers haven’t made any money using Karim’s service. Have the picks been bearish?

]]> By: Bill Gray http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-22086 Bill Gray Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:12:20 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-22086 According to Mr. Rahemtulla: "... So your outlay would be $3,600 ($3.60 multiplied by 100 = $3,600)." 3.60 * 100 = 360.00. The correct statement is: 3.60 USD * 100 sh/contract = 360 USD/contract; 360 USD/contract * 10 contracts = 3600 USD to call 1000 sh. According to Mr. Rahemtulla:

“… So your outlay would be $3,600 ($3.60 multiplied by 100 = $3,600).”

3.60 * 100 = 360.00. The correct statement is:

3.60 USD * 100 sh/contract = 360 USD/contract;
360 USD/contract * 10 contracts = 3600 USD to call 1000 sh.

]]> By: Jan Louisse http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21980 Jan Louisse Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:20:54 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21980 I did my calculations and Could not figure it out. Thanks for posting all the comments. I am interested in some other LEAP examples. Jan Louisse I did my calculations and Could not figure it out.
Thanks for posting all the comments.
I am interested in some other LEAP examples.
Jan Louisse

]]> By: George Potter http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21955 George Potter Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:39:13 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21955 If the stock stays at $22 or goes up to $24, am I not screwed with the Leaps ?? However, if I own the stock, I still have my original investment. Please respond, even if only by email. Thanks. If the stock stays at $22 or goes up to $24, am I not screwed with the Leaps ?? However, if I own the stock, I still have my original investment. Please respond, even if only by email. Thanks.

]]> By: Alan Taylor http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21944 Alan Taylor Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:32:44 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21944 Where does the 8.20/4.30 come from? I may be wrong but it seems to me that the math should be as follows: 8.90 (35-26.10, potential profit) / 3.60 (cost of LEAP per share) = 247% potential profit Even better than the article stated. Thanks, Alan Where does the 8.20/4.30 come from? I may be wrong but it seems to me that the math should be as follows:
8.90 (35-26.10, potential profit) / 3.60 (cost of LEAP per share) = 247% potential profit
Even better than the article stated.
Thanks, Alan

]]> By: Robert Candee http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21937 Robert Candee Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:18:58 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21937 I paid $1295. for 1 year on 6/22/09 and like your service so far, although I havn't cashed in any gains yet. Since you are now offering added 90 days free, how about extending my 1 yr service for an additional 90 days???? I paid $1295. for 1 year on 6/22/09 and like your service so far, although I havn’t cashed in any gains yet. Since you are now offering added 90 days free, how about extending my 1 yr service for an additional 90 days????

]]> By: Andrew http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21929 Andrew Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:35:12 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21929 Hummm. Risk $5,500 to make a possible $13,000 with stocks or risk $3,600 to make a possible $8,200 with LEAPS. Sounds like stocks are the better risk/reward ratio (13/5.5 = 2.36 vs 8.2/3.6 = 2.28). Hummm. Risk $5,500 to make a possible $13,000 with stocks or risk $3,600 to make a possible $8,200 with LEAPS. Sounds like stocks are the better risk/reward ratio (13/5.5 = 2.36 vs 8.2/3.6 = 2.28).

]]> By: Dave http://www.investmentu.com/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21921 Dave Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:51:32 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2009/September/investing-in-leap-options.html#comment-21921 I have been a paid subscriber (at cost of ~$1200) to the 400 Report Service since May of this year. I executed every recommendation within hours of its release. I have lost money thus far, and none of my current holdings appear profitable at this moment. I am making some money on covered calls, which I entered based on Karim's earlier general explanations, and further reading of articles from other sources on the internet, and my own efforts. I have been a paid subscriber (at cost of ~$1200) to the 400 Report Service since May of this year. I executed every recommendation within hours of its release. I have lost money thus far, and none of my current holdings appear profitable at this moment. I am making some money on covered calls, which I entered based on Karim’s earlier general explanations, and further reading of articles from other sources on the internet, and my own efforts.

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