CompensationSep 13, 2018
Applealfajores

Netflix StockPlan

Netflixers, how do you exercise your NQSO. Do you usually go for a cashless exercise first to cover taxes and fees then hold the resulting stocks hoping price would go up (and pay tax again on gains when you sell for profit) Or You rather exercise as a same-day sale for cash ? Looking for ideas on how to save on taxes and to diversify about 4K stock options.

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Netflix fs92 Sep 13, 2018

HODL, they're 10 year options

Apple alfajores OP Sep 13, 2018

Question is - Does it make sense to exercise now to pay taxes and hold remaining stock hoping price would go up and then pay the tax on capital gains again? Or do you intend to hold until you exercise and pay taxes and price difference only once.

Netflix fs92 Sep 13, 2018

Hold until exercise and take cash. Options are leveraged, stock is not.