> ie if I purchase 1 calls of GOOG and they expire There shouldn't be holding requirements for going long on options. At the most you lose your hypothetical ga

> ie if I purchase 1 calls of GOOG and they expire There shouldn't be holding requirements for going long on options. At the most you lose your hypothetical gains (tho, wouldn't most brokers be nice enough to automatically exercise-and-sell for you for a small commission?) The problem is when you write options.