Publications

10/18/12 Trade Alert: Feeding the World is Corny

1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Monsanto (NYSE: MON) “Buy to Open” January $77.50 Put and “Sell to Open” January $85 Put Option Symbols: MON130119P77.5 and MON130119P85 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.50 or more ($150 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for Income Portfolio: Conservative Income Margin […]… Read More

10/11/12 Trade Alert: Permian Power Play

1. Sell Put Credit Spread on Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) “Buy to Open” February $70 Put and “Sell to Open” February $77.50 Put Option Symbols: OXY130216P70 and OXY130216P77.5 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.95 or more ($195 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for Income Portfolio: Conservative Income […]… Read More

10/3/12 Trade Alert: Second Try

Seasonality remains positive, so here goes a second attempt at gaining exposure to this rock-solid money manager.
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10/3/12 Trade Alert: Second Try

Sell Put Credit Spread on BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) “Buy to Open” January $155 Put and “Sell to Open” January $165 Put Option Symbols: BLK130119P155 and BLK130119P165 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $2.05 or more ($205 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for Income Portfolio: Conservative Income Margin requirement […]… Read More

9/27/12 Trade Alert: Is a Hike in the Cash Distribution Imminent?

This energy MLP may be on the verge of increasing its cash distribution for the first time since 2008. Time to get in before the announcement.
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9/27/12 Trade Alert: Is a Hike in the Cash Distribution Imminent?

1. Put Credit Spread on Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) “Buy to Open” December $35 Put and “Sell to Open” December $42.50 Put Option Symbols: ETP121222P35 and ETP121222P42.5 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $2.25 or more ($225 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for Income Portfolio: Conservative Income […]… Read More

9/24/12 Weekly Briefing: Eight September Winners

September may historically be the cruelest month for the stock market, but September options expiration may have been the most profitable in OFI’s history, with eight winning trades!… Read More

9/20/12 Trade Alert: Cleaning Up Its Act

Sell Put Credit Spread on NuStar Energy LP (NYSE: NS) “Buy to Open” December $45 Put and “Sell to Open” December $50 Put Option Symbols: NS121222P45 and NS121222P50 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.60 or more ($160 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for Income Portfolio: Conservative Income […]… Read More

9/18/12 Trade Alert: Zoom Zoom Gunslinger

Iron Condor on AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) “Buy to Open” September $320 Put and “Sell to Open” September $330 Put and “Buy to Open” September $390 Call and “Sell to Open” September $380 Call Option Symbols: AZO120922P320 and AZO120922P330 and AZO120922C390 and AZO120922C380 Limit Order Price for Four-Legged Iron Condor: Net credit of $1.60 per share […]… Read More

9/13/12 Trade Alert: Dividend Champion

Sell Put Credit Spread on Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) “Buy to Open” January $40 Put and “Sell to Open” January $46 Put Option Symbols: EMR130119P40 and EMR130119P46 Limit Order Price: Net credit of $1.05 or more ($105 per spread) Directional View for Underlying Stock: Neutral to slightly bullish Options for Income Portfolio: Conservative Income Margin […]… Read More