Monday, December 26, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (27 Dec 11): ERX
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion Energy Bull 3X (ERX) $47.90
Profit Target (20%): $57.50 Trailing-Stop (10%): $43.15
Traditional ETFs (27 Dec 11): USO
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
United States Oil (USO) $38.49
Profit Target (15%): $44.30 Trailing-Stop (10%): $34.65
Fixed Income ETFs (27 Dec 11): TMV
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion 20+ Yr Treas Bear 3X (TMV) $74.13
Profit Target (15%): $85.25 Trailing-Stop (10%): $66.70
Bull Call Spread (27 Dec 11): SSO
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| Look for a bullish market where you anticipate a modest increase in the price of the stock above the price of the short Call option. |
SSO $47.00
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 44 C @ $3.85Sell to Open (1) Jan 12 49 C @ $0.85
Net Debit: $3.00 ($300.00)
Breakeven: $47.00
Max. Profit: $200.00
Pct Return: 66.7% (25 days)
Bear Put Spread (27 Dec 11): TLT
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| Look for a bearish market where you anticipate a modest decrease in the price of the stock below the strike price of the short Put option. |
TLT $118.27
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 121 P @ $4.25Sell to Open (1) Jan 12 116 P @ $1.45
Net Debit: $2.80 ($280.00)
Breakeven: $118.20
Max. Profit: $220.00
Pct Return: 78.6% (25 days)
Friday, December 23, 2011
Momentum ETFs (23 Dec 11): TNA
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| Up at least 10% in the last 5 days and closed positive today. |
Direxion Small Cap Bull 3X (TNA) $46.30
Profit Target (20%): $55.60 Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $6.38
Momentum ETFs (23 Dec 11): FAS
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| Up at least 10% in the last 5 days and closed positive today. |
Direxion Financial Bull 3X (FAS) $67.13
Profit Target (20%): $80.55 Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $8.44
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (19 Dec 11): EDZ
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion Emrg Mkts Bear 3X (EDZ) $21.41
Profit Target (20%): $25.70 Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $3.14
Traditional ETFs (19 Dec 11): TLT
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
iShares 20+ Year Treas Bond (TLT) $122.32
Profit Target (15%): $140.70 Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $3.80
Fixed Income ETFs (19 Dec 11): TMF
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion 20+ Yr Treas Bull 3X (TMF) $73.11
Profit Target (15%): $84.10 Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $6.50
Bull Call Spread (19 Dec 11): TLT
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| Look for a bullish market where you anticipate a modest increase in the price of the stock above the price of the short Call option. |
TLT $46.26
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 118 C @ $5.20Sell to Open (1) Jan 12 123 C @ $2.27
Net Debit: $2.93 ($293.00)
Breakeven: $120.93
Max. Profit: $207.00
Pct Return: 70.7% (33 days)
Bear Put Spread (19 Dec 11): SSO
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| Look for a bearish market where you anticipate a modest decrease in the price of the stock below the strike price of the short Put option. |
SSO $43.55
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 48 P @ $5.25Sell to Open (1) Jan 12 43 P @ $2.18
Net Debit: $3.07 ($307.00)
Breakeven: $44.93
Max. Profit: $193.00
Pct Return: 62.9% (33 days)
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (12 Dec 11): TNA
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Profit Target (20%): $55.30
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $7.28
Traditional ETFs (12 Dec 11): XRT
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Profit Target (15%): $61.55
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $2.56
Fixed Income ETFs (12 Dec 11): TMV
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Profit Target (15%): $89.75
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $7.54
Bull Call Spread (12 Dec 11): SSO
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| Look for a bullish market where you anticipate a modest increase in the price of the stock above the price of the short Call option. |
SSO $46.26
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 43 C @ $5.05Sell to Open (1) Jan 12 48 C @ $2.00
Net Debit: $3.05 ($305.00)
Breakeven: $46.05
Max. Profit: $195.00
Pct Return: 63.9% (40 days)
Bear Put Spread (12 Dec 11): TLT
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| Look for a bearish market where you anticipate a modest decrease in the price of the stock below the strike price of the short Put option. |
TLT $116.71
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 120 P @ $5.55Sell to Open (1) Jan 12 115 P @ $2.64
Net Debit: $2.91 ($291.00)
Breakeven: $117.09
Max. Profit: $209.00
Pct Return: 71.8% (40 days)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (5 Dec 11): ERX
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion Energy Bull 3X (ERX) $48.40
Profit Target (20%): $58.10
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $7.84
Traditional ETFs (5 Dec 11): XOP
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
S&P Oil & Gas Exploration (XOP) $55.32
Profit Target (15%): $63.65
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $4.48
Fixed Income ETFs (5 Dec 11): HYG
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
iShares High Yield Bond (HYG) $86.92
Profit Target (15%): $99.85
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $2.16
Bull Call Spread (5 Dec 11): SSO
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Look for a bullish market where you anticipate a modest increase in the price of the stock above the price of the short Call option. |
SSO $45.49
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 42 C @ $5.45
Sell to Open (1) Jan 12 47 C @ $2.33
Net Debit: $3.12 ($312.00)
Breakeven: $45.12
Max. Profit: $188.00
Pct Return: 60.3% (48 days)
Bear Put Spread (5 Dec 11): VXX
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Look for a bearish market where you anticipate a modest decrease in the price of the stock below the strike price of the short Put option. |
VXX $40.79
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 40 P @ $4.40
Sell to Open (1) Jan 12 35 P @ $1.58
Net Debit: $2.82 ($282.00)
Breakeven: $37.18
Max. Profit: $218.00
Pct Return: 77.3% (48 days)
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (28 Nov 11): SRTY
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell 2000 (SRTY) $19.66
Profit Target (20%): $23.60
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $2.78
Traditional ETFs (28 Nov 11): RWM
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
ProShares Short Russell 2000 (RWM) $33.44
Profit Target (15%): $38.45
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $1.78
Fixed Income ETFs (28 Nov 11): TMF
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion 20+ Yr Trea Bull 3X (TMF) $71.15
Profit Target (15%): $81.85
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $6.76
Bull Call Spread (28 Nov 11): TLT
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Look for a bullish market where you anticipate a modest increase in the price of the stock above the price of the short Call option. |
TLT $120.80
Buy to Open (1) Dec 11 117 C @ $4.75
Sell to Open (1) Dec 11 122 C @ $1.79
Net Debit: $2.96 ($296.00)
Breakeven: $119.96
Max. Profit: $204.00
Pct Return: 68.9% (20 days)
Bear Put Spread (28 Nov 11): SSO
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Look for a bearish market where you anticipate a modest decrease in the price of the stock below the strike price of the short Put option. |
SSO $39.53
Buy to Open (1) Dec 11 44 P @ $5.20
Sell to Open (1) Dec 11 39 P @ $2.16
Net Debit: $3.04 ($304.00)
Breakeven: $40.96
Max. Profit: $196.00
Pct Return: 64.5% (20 days)
Sunday, November 20, 2011
SPY:TLT Ratio Chart (21 Nov 11): TLT
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| The SPY:TLT (Stocks v. Bonds) ratio has started to favor bonds. |
Leveraged ETFs (21 Nov 11): FAZ
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion Financial Bear 3X (FAZ) $46.33
Profit Target (20%): $55.60
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $7.44
Traditional ETFs (21 Nov 11): TLT
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
iShares 20+ Year Trea Bond (TLT) $119.34
Profit Target (15%): $137.25
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $4.16
Long Call (21 Nov 11): TLT
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This strategy is used when you anticipate an increase in the price of the stock. |
TLT $119.34
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 120 C @ $5.25
Net Debit: $5.25 ($525.00)
Profit Target (50%): $7.90 ($790.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $2.65 ($265.00)
Long Put (21 Nov 11): XLF
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This strategy is used when you anticipate a fall in the price of the stock. |
XLF $12.50
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 13 P @ $1.18
Net Debit: $1.18 ($118.00)
Profit Target (50%): $1.80 ($180.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $0.60 ($60.00)
Bull Call Spread (21 Nov 11): USO
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Look for a bullish market where you anticipate a modest increase in the price of the stock above the price of the short Call option. |
USO $37.82
Buy to Open (1) Dec 11 35 C @ $3.45
Sell to Open (1) Dec 11 40 C @ $0.67
Net Debit: $2.78 ($278.00)
Breakeven: $37.78
Max. Profit: $222.00
Pct Return: 79.9% (27 days)
Bear Put Spread (21 Nov 11): EFA
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Look for a bearish market where you anticipate a modest decrease in the price of the stock below the strike price of the short Put option. |
EFA $49.40
Buy to Open (1) Dec 11 53 P @ $4.15
Sell to Open (1) Dec 11 48 P @ $1.48
Net Debit: $2.67 ($267.00)
Breakeven: $50.33
Max. Profit: $233.00
Pct Return: 87.3% (27 days)
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (14 Nov 11): UCO
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
ProShares Ultra Crude Oil (UCO) $41.61
Profit Target (20%): $50.00
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $3.66
Traditional ETFs (14 Nov 11): FXI
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
iShares China 25 Index (FXI) $37.80
Profit Target (15%): $43.50
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $2.62
Long Call (14 Nov 11): USO
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This strategy is used when you anticipate an increase in the price of the stock. |
USO $38.21
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 38 C @ $2.75
Net Debit: $2.75 ($275.00)
Profit Target (50%): $4.15 ($415.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $1.40 ($140.00)
Long Put (14 Nov 11): EFA
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This strategy is used when you anticipate a fall in the price of the stock. |
EFA $51.80
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 51 P @ $3.05
Net Debit: $3.05 ($305.00)
Profit Target (50%): $4.60 ($460.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $1.55 ($155.00)
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