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Author: Dustyolman Add to my Favorite Fools Ignore this person (you won't see their posts anymore) Number: of 26717  
Subject: Re: terminology Date: 11/5/2012 8:19 AM
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In a recent Stock Advisor I found the following phrase. Being new at this and also being older and not retaining information as quickly as I used to, I'd like this explained in a simple way:

and has the following options: short JAN 2013 $47.00 puts on Starbucks.

Thanks for your help.

Dusty
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