Publications

4/25/13 Trade Alert: Benefiting from Obama’s Big Data Bonanza

Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Teradata Corp (NYSE: TDC) “Buy to Open” July $45 Put and “Sell to Open” July $50 Put Option Symbols: TDC130720P45 and TDC130720P50 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.90 or more ($190 per spread)–good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly […]… Read More

4/19/13 Trade Alert: July is the Gas

Vertical Roll on Praxair (NYSE: PX) to July “Buy to Close” April $110 Put and “Buy to Open” July $100 Put and “Sell to Open” July $110 Put Option Symbols: PX130420P110 and PX130720P100 and PX130720P110 Limit Order Price for Three-Legged Vertical Roll: Net credit of $2.35 or more ($235 per spread)–day order For those using […]… Read More

4/18/13 Trade Alert: Clean Up the Mess

Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) “Buy to Open” July $45 Put and “Sell to Open” July $50 Put Option Symbols: CLH130720P45 and CLH130720P50 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

4/16/13 Market Briefing: 24-Month OFI Performance Looks Good

Two years after Options for Income (OFI) burst onto the scene, the results are in and it’s good news: those OFI members who have stayed the course have been handsomely rewarded. More immediately, April options expiration is upon us and at least seven positions are set to expire with profits ranging from 24 to 38 percent.
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4/11/13 Trade Alert: Gas Rig Count Ready to Rise

Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) “Buy to Open” July $39 Put and “Sell to Open” July $44 Put Option Symbols: BHI130720P39 and BHI130720P44 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.05 or more ($105 per spread)–good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly […]… Read More

4/4/13 Trade Alert: Two Stocks Buffett Would Buy If He Didn’t Own Competitors

Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on The Sherwin-Williams Co (NYSE: SHW) “Buy to Open” May $150 Put and “Sell to Open” May $160 Put Option Symbols: SHW130518P150 and SHW130518P160 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $2.00 or more ($200 per spread)–good ’til canceled (GTC) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to […]… Read More

3/28/13 Trade Alert: Renting an Apartment Stock

Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) “Buy to Open” July $110 Put and “Sell to Open” July $120 Put Option Symbols: AVB130720P110 and AVB130720P120 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.70 or more ($170 per spread) — good til canceled (GTC). Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral […]… Read More

3/21/13 Trade Alert: Buy it Online

Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) “Buy to Open” June $225 Put and “Sell to Open” June $235 Put Option Symbols: AMZN130622P225 and AMZN130622P235 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $2.30 or more ($230 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for Income […]… Read More

3/20/13 Trade Alert: See-Through Gunslinger

Iron Condor on Lululemon Athletica (Nasdaq: LULU) “Buy to Open” March (4th week) $55 Put and “Sell to Open” March (4th week) $60 Put and “Buy to Open” March (4th week) $72.50 Call and “Sell to Open” March (4th week) $67.50 Call Option Symbols: LULU130322P55 and LULU130322P60 and LULU130322C67.5 and LULU130322C72.5 Limit Order Price for […]… Read More

3/15/13 Trade Alert: Last-Minute Roll Thanks to the ATR

Vertical Roll on Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) to June “Buy to Close” March $47 Put and “Buy to Open” June $42 Put and “Sell to Open” June $47 Put Option Symbols: DKS130316P47 and DKS130622P42 and DKS130622P47 Limit Order Price for Three-Legged Vertical Roll: Net credit of $1.50 or more ($150 per spread) — day […]… Read More