I bever buy always sell..what I like to do best is sell puts..this works well in a up market..even market and slightly down market..but a sharp downward movement  is not   pretty..I only do it on issues that I like and would like to own and always have the buying power to cover all short positions..I do covered calls but not often..tried naked  calls but when I came within one month of being destroyed that was enough for me..I hope you will post some of your trades and why you picked them..I would like to estabilish the same position and could learn lots..I am usually up for most anything..I hope you will take a very active role and I think all involved could benifit..