Frequently Asked Questions!

Will OptionsTracking.com recommend stocks to buy? - No, OptionsTracking.com does not recommend stocks to buy or sell. OptionsTracking.com is for the investor who is looking for a quick easy way to harness the extra profit potential from the stocks already in their portfolio or watch list. By selling covered call options, the investor can hedge his/her portfolio against losses from short term market fluctuations. Using Options Tracking, the investor can still make a profit even during cyclematic downswings of the stock market. To get started, sign up for the free trial, enter the requested stock information on the stocks you already own, then check the chart for your profit potential!

What is OptionsTracking.com and how can it help me be a better trader? - Options Tracking is a new way of looking at an old subject. How are you currently tracking your clients' covered call portfolio? It is probably manual and very tedious, right? Options Tracking has a much simpler way. With Options Tracking you can easily switch between client accounts and have automatic updates with automatic client alerts. With other covered call websites, you only have the option of finding stocks with certain call premiums. But what happens when you sell the recommended call and it doesn't get called out on expiration day? As you know you have the option of selling the stock or selling another call. However, to make a logical decision on which one to do, you need to be able to compare the appreciation of the stock and the possible gain of selling the stock. With Options Tracking all you need to do is select the client's account and pick the stock. In one screen you will be able to make that informed decision. Other websites will not show you the possible gains of positions already held. OptionsTracking.com will!

How is OptionsTracking.com different from the half dozen other sites already out there? - The other sites require you to enter the stock information each time you want to check the stock/option performance and get a quote. We maintain a database where you enter your stock information once and it keeps that information for you to use over and over again without re-entering the stock information. This makes for a quick and easy analysis of your stocks and options criteria. You set the gain desired and Options Tracking will alert you if that criteria is achieved. One quick visual inspection is all that is needed.

How does OptionsTracking make this determination? - There are no secrets or magic formulas here. The formula we use is well known by all experienced options brokers. The problem is that the formula is complicated and very time consuming to work out. To calculate more than just a few stocks would take several hours to accomplish. Now, OptionsTracking.com will let you view hundreds of stocks in just a few minutes using this proven formula . Make the best decisions spending in less time in the decision making process. That is what OptionsTracking is all about.

If I sign up for the free trial, how hard is it to cancel? - This is truly a "free" trial. The only information we require from you up front is your name and email address for login purposes. If you want to "cancel" just don't upgrade the service from the free trial period. You do not have to email us requesting cancellation. We do not ask for a credit card up front. If we did then it wouldn't be a truly free trial would it? Why are we so liberal with our "free" trial? Because we believe that we have an outstanding product at very reasonable rates. We are sure that once you have tried our services that you will want to continue with a subscription.

What are the steps to getting started and how do I navigate through the screens? - First, register as a new user. Your email address will be your login id. Logon to OptionsTracking.com then click the "continue" button. Select the "Client" from the drop down box (only one name will be available to the individual user or during the trial period). When you select your "client", the stocks the client (you) own will be displayed in a chart table. Clicking on the stock symbol will retrieve the options quote along with the premium and called gain calculations. Once at the options quote screen, a second drop down list will appear. If you have more than one stock, you can navigate between the stocks in the new drop down list for option quotes without having to go back to the Client display screen. If this is the first time you have logged in, click the "EDIT Stock List" link to add the stocks that you own and want to track. You can also click "EDIT Watch List" to add stocks that you want to watch to the watch list. To switch back and forth between the stocks you own and the watch list, click on either the "CLIENT/STOCK Display" or "WATCH Display" link.

Do you have an example that we can view? - Yes, take a look at the sample display below. As you can see, you are immediately aware if you have "in-the-money" or "out-of-the-money" calls that meet your criteria. The desired "gain" is easily set on the previous screen (in this case the gain was set to 3%). The premium gain takes into account the number of shares held and the %Called Gain calculates the profit if called considering the number of shares ( 200 ) and the initial purchase price of $58.57. What could be easier to read and understand? Sign up today for our 30 day free trial.

OSIP  (Nasdaq)	Stock Gain:     $166.00     % of Gain:     1.39%
Aug 29, 2004 @ 08:30 ET (Data 15 Minutes Delayed)	Last: 60.40   Change: +1.10   Bid  60.40   Ask 60.46   Size 15x5   Vol 974118

Calls	Last Sale	Net	Bid	Ask	Vol	Open Int	Prem Gain	%Prem Gain	Called Gain	%Called Gain	IN	OUT
04 Sep 55.00 (GHU IK-E)	5.00	pc	5.80	6.20	0	834	1160.00	9.74%	246.00	2.06%
04 Sep 60.00 (GHU IL-E)	2.00	--	2.25	2.50	526	3557	450.00	3.78%	536.00	4.5%	OK
04 Sep 65.00 (GHU IM-E)	0.55	+0.05	0.45	0.65	84	3108	90.00	0.76%	1176.00	9.87%
04 Sep 70.00 (GHU IN-E)	0.20	pc	0	0.15	0	2802	0.00	0%	2086.00	17.51%
04 Oct 55.00 (GHU JK-E)	7.30	pc	7.60	7.90	0	221	1520.00	12.76%	606.00	5.09%	OK
04 Oct 60.00 (GHU JL-E)	4.90	-0.30	4.60	4.90	10	4998	920.00	7.72%	1006.00	8.44%	OK
04 Oct 65.00 (GHU JM-E)	2.70	-0.15	2.45	2.70	1	748	490.00	4.11%	1576.00	13.23%		OK
04 Oct 70.00 (GHU JN-E)	1.40	+0.20	1.20	1.35	174	3415	240.00	2.01%	2326.00	19.52%

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (ODD). Copies of the ODD are available from your broker or from The Options Clearing Corporation, One North Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60606.