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2/7/13 Trade Alert: Blowhard With Sunny Disposition

Note: Three Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) “Buy to Open” June $62.50 Put and “Sell to Open” June $70 Put Option Symbols: NEE130622P62.5 and NEE130622P70 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.40 or more ($140 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for […]… Read More

2/5/13 Trade Alert: A Roll and a Gunslinger

Please Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Vertical Roll on Herbalife (HLF) to March “Buy to Close” February $42.50 Put and “Sell to Close” February $35 Put and “Buy to Open” March $32.50 Put and “Sell to Open” March $42.50 Put Option Symbols: HLF130316P32.5 and HLF130316P42.5 and HLF130216P35 and HLF130316P42.5 Limit Order Price: Net credit of […]… Read More

1/31/13 Trade Alert: I Want a New Drug

Note: Four Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Express Scripts (Nasdaq: ESRX) “Buy to Open” May $45 Put and “Sell to Open” May $52.50 Put Option Symbols: ESRX130518P45 and ESRX130518P52.5 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.70 or more ($170 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for […]… Read More

1/29/13 Trade Alert: Gunslinger on Internet Darling

Iron Condor on Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) “Buy to Open” February (1st week) $225 Put and “Sell to Open” February (1st week) $235 Put and “Buy to Open” February (1st week) $315 Call and “Sell to Open” February (1st week) $305 Call Option Symbols: AMZN130201P225 and AMZN130201P235 and AMZN130201C315 and AMZN130201C305 Limit Order Price for Four-Legged […]… Read More

1/24/13 Trade Alert: Double Retail

Note: Two Separate Trades I’m canceling the DKS March $45/$39 put spread order and replacing it with the March $47/$42 put spread order detailed below. 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) “Buy to Open” March $42 Put and “Sell to Open” March $47 Put Option Symbols: DKS130316P42 and DKS130316P47 Limit […]… Read More

1/17/13 Trade Alert: Shop Til You Drop

This two-time REIT selection keeps beating estimates and raising its dividend.
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1/17/13 Trade Alert: Shop Til You Drop

Please Note: Four Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) “Buy to Open” April $145 Put and “Sell to Open” April $155 Put Option Symbols: SPG130420P145 and SPG130420P155 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.95 or more ($195 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish […]… Read More

1/16/13 Market Briefing: Double Diagonals

In the current low-volatility market environment, the double-diagonal option strategy is in its sweet spot…. Read More

1/10/13 Trade Alert: Be a Good Sport

Please Note: Three Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) “Buy to Open” March $39 Put and “Sell to Open” March $45 Put Option Symbols: DKS130316P39 and DKS130316P45 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.40 or more ($140 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish […]… Read More

1/3/13 Trade Alert: Watching from the Bleachers

Please Note: Two Separate Trades 1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Clorox (NYSE: CLX) “Buy to Open” April $65 Put and “Sell to Open” April $72.50 Put Option Symbols: CLX130420P65 and CLX130420P72.5 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.50 or more ($150 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for […]… Read More