Publications

SPX: Fighting the SPX Rocket Part 1

 Vertical Roll on S&P 500 Index (Chicago Options: SPX) “Buy to Close” December (4th week) $2055 Call and “Sell to Close” December (4th week) $2060 Call and “Buy to Open” December (4th week) $2075 Call and “Sell to Open” December (4th week) $2070 Call Option Symbols: SPXW151224C2055 and SPXW151224C2060 and SPXW151224C2070 and SPXW151224C2075 Limit Order Price: Net debit of $2.95 or less ($295 per […]… Read More

12/24/15 Trade Alert: Jeans are Priced Just Right

Please Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Put Credit Spread on Buckle (NYSE: BKE) “Buy to Open” February $25 Put and “Sell to Open” February $30 Put Option Symbols: BKE160219P25 and BKE160219P30 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.00 or more ($100 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly […]… Read More

12/23/15 Trade Alert: Closeouts and Rolls

Please Note: Four Separate Trades 1. Closing OutTeradata (NYSE: TDC) “Buy to Close” January $35 Call and “Sell to Close” January $25 Call Option Symbols: TDC160115C25 andTDC160115C35 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $2.10 or more ($210 per spread) — good-til-canceled (GTC) order Options for Income Portfolio: Conservative Income Tell your broker: I’d like to enter an option spread order on Teradata (TDC). […]… Read More

SPX, AVGO, RUT: Positive End of Year

Please Note: Three Separate Trades [jwplatform B3SYokzF]    1. Sell Iron Condor on S&P 500 Index (Chicago Options: SPX) “Buy to Open” December (4th week) $1995 Put and “Sell to Open” December (4th week) $2000 Put and “Buy to Open” December (4th week) $2060 Call and “Sell to Open” December (4th week) $2055 Call Option Symbols: SPXW151224P1995 and SPXW151224P2000 and SPXW151224C2055 and SPXW151224C2060  Limit […]… Read More

12/18/15 Trade Alert: Fed Hangover Rolls Part 2

Please Note: Two Separate Trades   1. Vertical Roll on SPDR Health Care ETF (NYSE: XLV) to January “Buy to Close” December $71 Put and “Buy to Open” January $66 Put and “Sell to Open” January $71 Put Option Symbols: XLV151218P71 and XLV160115P66 and XLV160115P71 Limit Order Price for three-legged vertical roll: Net credit of $0.95 per share or more ($95 per spread) For those using […]… Read More

12/18/15 Trade Alert: Fed Hangover Rolls Part 1

Please Note: Five Separate Trades  1. Vertical Roll on Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) to March “Buy to Close” December $120 Call and “Sell to Close” December $110 Call and “Buy to Open” March $110 Call and “Sell to Open” March $120 Call Option Symbols: AAPL151218C110 and AAPL151218C120 and AAPL160318C110 and AAPL160318C120 Limit Order Price: Net debit of $3.23 or less ($323 […]… Read More

DIS: The Force is on Our Side

Vertical Roll on Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) to December (Quarterlies/End of Month) “Buy to Close” December (3rd week) $115 Call and “Sell to Close” December (3rd week) $113 Call and “Buy to Open” December (Quarterlies/End of Month) $112 Call and “Sell to Open”December (Quarterlies/End of Month) $115 Call Option Symbols: DIS151218C113 andDIS151218C115 and DIS151231C112 and DIS151231C115 Limit Order Price: Net debit of […]… Read More

12/17/15 Trade Alert: Contrarian Gold

Please Note: Six Separate Trades 1. Put Credit Spread on AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE: ABC) “Buy to Open” February $95 Put and “Sell to Open” February $100 Put Option Symbols: ABC160219P95 and ABC160219P100 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.50 or more ($150 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to […]… Read More

XSP, WFC: Fed-Induced Rally

Please Note: Two Separate Trades [jwplatform 8IxhGeKg]   1. Call Debit Spread on Mini S&P 500 Index (Chicago Options: XSP) “Buy to Open” December $202.50 Call and “Sell to Open” December $203.50 Call Option Symbols: XSP151218C202.5 and XSP151218C203.5 Limit Order Price: Net debit of $0.50 or less ($50 per spread) – good-til-canceled (GTC) order, cancel if […]… Read More

Second-Half Rally in December is Likely

Don’t give up on a Santa Claus rally — it could still happen.

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