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12/4/14 Trade Alert: Pipelines are Fashionable

Please Note: Two Separate Trades   1. Put Credit Spread on Michael Kors (NYSE: KORS) “Buy to Open” February $65 Put and “Sell to Open” February $70 Put Option Symbols: KORS150220P65 and KORS150220P70 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.05 or more ($105 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: […]… Read More

Predictive Effect of Implied-Volatility Changes and Extending Duration in Periods of Low Volatility

December expiration is looking very positive for the OFI portfolios, with many positions set to expire worthless for maximum profit. The first half of December is a bit precarious historically, but the stock-market should end 2014 on a strong note.

Analyzing changes in the implied volatility of options to predict future stock direction and adjusting trade duration based on the level of implied volatility are two ways to optimize your trading results.

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11/26/14 Trade Alert: Healthy Thanksgiving

Please Note: Three Separate Trades   1. Put Credit Spread on Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) “Buy to Open” January $67.50 Put and “Sell to Open” January $72.50 Put Option Symbols: BAX150117P67.5 and BAX150117P72.5 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.35 or more ($135 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: […]… Read More

11/20/14 Trade Alert: Eye Spy

Please Note: Four Separate Trades 1. Put Credit Spread on SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) “Buy to Open” December $198 Put and “Sell to Open” December $203 Put Option Symbols: SPY141220P198 and SPY141220P203 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.10 or more ($110 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying […]… Read More

11/18/14 Trade Alert: The Volatility Roll Will Not Be Televised

Vertical Roll on Volatility Index (VIX) to March “Buy to Close” Two November $18 Puts and “Sell to Close” Two November $13 Puts and “Buy to Open” Two March $13 Puts and “Sell to Open” Two March $18 Puts Option Symbols: VIX141119P13 and VIX141119P18 and VIX150318P13 and VIX150318P18 Limit Order Price: Net debit of $0.90 […]… Read More

11/13/14 Trade Alert: Time is on Our Side

Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Put Credit Spread on Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) “Buy to Open” December $72.50 Put and “Sell to Open” December $77.50 Put Option Symbols: TWX141220P72.5 and TWX141220P77.5 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.55 or more ($155 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to […]… Read More

11/6/14 Trade Alert: Healthy Seeds are the Best Buy

Please Note: Four Separate Trades   1. Put Credit Spread on SPDR Health Care ETF (NYSE: XLV) “Buy to Open” December $62 Put and “Sell to Open” December $67 Put Option Symbols: XLV141220P62 and XLV141220P67 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.10 or more ($110 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for […]… Read More

10/30/14 Trade Alert: Royal Tricks and Giant Treats

Please Note: Five Separate Trades 1. Put Credit Spread on Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) “Buy to Open” December $70 Put and “Sell to Open” December $75 Put Option Symbols: PSX141220P70 and PSX141220P75 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.50 or more ($150 per spread) – good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral […]… Read More

10/23/14 Trade Alert: Automatic Management

Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Put Credit Spread on Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) “Buy to Open” November $100 Put and “Sell to Open” November $105 Put Option Symbols: ROK141122P100 and ROK141122P105 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.85 or more ($185 per spread)–good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish […]… Read More

10/21/14 Trade Alert: Volatility Crush on VIX

Vertical Roll on Volatility Index (VIX) to November   “Buy to Close” Two October $18 Puts and “Buy to Open” Two November $13 Puts and “Sell to Open” Two November $18 Puts Option Symbols: VIX141022P18 and VIX141119P13 and VIX141119P18 Limit Order Price for Three-Legged Vertical Roll: Net credit of $0.50 or more ($50 per spread) […]… Read More