RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Ok folks Good try loopsdedupe! * Covered calls are often employed by those who intend to hold the underlying stock for a long time but do not expect an appreciable price increase in the near term. * This strategy is ideal for investors who believe the underlying price will not move much over the near term.
It's always a concern (laugh) when someone "pretends" to be smarter than everyone else ....and likes to brag about it. This is especially true when they are (a) anonymous and (b) unable to present any proof.
Cynically, oil and gas stocks are virtually impossible to gauge because one day the sky is falling (oversupply) and the next day there is nothing but clear sky (under supply). The reality is if the fundamentals are generally strong, expansion is carried out realistically and debt is managed prudently all should be good in the longterm.