Friday, October 28, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (31 Oct 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) $55.84
Profit Target (20%): $67.00
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $8.30
Traditional ETFs (31 Oct 11): XLE
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Energy SPDR (XLE) $73.04
Profit Target (15%): $84.00
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $4.44
Long Call (31 Oct 11): XLE
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This strategy is used when you anticipate an increase in the price of the stock. |
XLE $73.04
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 73 C @ $3.90
Net Debit: $3.90 ($390.00)
Profit Target (50%): $5.85 ($585.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $1.95 ($195.00)
Long Put (31 Oct 11): TLT
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This strategy is used when you anticipate a fall in the price of the stock. |
TLT $111.46
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 112 P @ $5.45
Net Debit: $5.45 ($545.00)
Profit Target (50%): $8.20 ($820.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $2.75 ($275.00)
Bull Call Spread (31 Oct 11): XLE
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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. |
XLE $73.04
Buy to Open (1) Nov 11 70 C @ $4.10
Sell to Open (1) Nov 11 75 C @ $1.01
Net Debit: $3.09 ($309.00)
Breakeven: $73.09
Max. Profit: $191.00
Pct Return: 61.8% (21 days)
Bear Put Spread (31 Oct 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 $111.46
Buy to Open (1) Nov 11 114 P @ $4.20
Sell to Open (1) Nov 11 109 P @ $1.40
Net Debit: $2.80 ($280.00)
Breakeven: $111.20
Max. Profit: $220.00
Pct Return: 78.6% (21 days)
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (24 Oct 11): BGU
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion Large Cap Bull 3X (BGU) $59.90
Profit Target (15%): $71.90
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $7.90
Traditional ETFs (24 Oct 11): IWM
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Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) $71.13
Profit Target (15%): $81.80
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $4.62
Friday, October 21, 2011
Long Call (24 Oct 11): XLE
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This strategy is used when you anticipate an increase in the price of the stock. |
XLE $68.55
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 69 C @ $4.50
Net Debit: $4.50 ($450.00)
Profit Target (50%): $6.75 ($675.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $2.25 ($225.00)
Long Put (24 Oct 11): TLT
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This strategy is used when you anticipate a fall in the price of the stock. |
TLT $113.13
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 114 P @ $6.05
Net Debit: $6.05 ($605.00)
Profit Target (50%): $9.10 ($910.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $3.00 ($300.00)
Bull Call Spread (24 Oct 11): SPY
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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. |
SPY $123.97
Buy to Open (1) Nov 11 122 C @ $5.03
Sell to Open (1) Nov 11 127 C @ $2.11
Net Debit: $2.92 ($292.00)
Breakeven: $124.92
Max. Profit: $208.00
Pct Return: 71.2% (28 days)
Bear Put Spread (24 Oct 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 $113.13
Buy to Open (1) Nov 11 116 P @ $4.75
Sell to Open (1) Nov 11 111 P @ $1.83
Net Debit: $2.92 ($292.00)
Breakeven: $113.08
Max. Profit: $208.00
Pct Return: 71.2% (28 days)
Friday, October 14, 2011
SPY:TLT Ratio Chart (17 Oct 11): SPY
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| The SPY:TLT (stocks v. bonds) ratio is beginning to favor stocks. |
Leveraged ETFs (17 Oct 11): TNA
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion Small Cap Bull 3X (TNA) $43.23
Profit Target (20%): $51.90
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $7.62
Traditional ETFs (17 Oct11): EEM
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
iShares Emerging Markets (EEM) $39.59
Profit Target (15%): $45.55
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $2.48
Long Call (17 Oct 11): EEM
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| This strategy is used when you anticipate an increase in the price of the stock. |
EEM $39.59
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 40 C @ $2.48
Net Debit: $2.48 ($248.00)
Profit Target (50%): $3.75 ($375.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $1.25 ($125.00)
Long Put (17 Oct 11): TLT
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| This strategy is used when you anticipate a fall in the price of the stock. |
TLT $113.95
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 114 P @ $5.90
Net Debit: $5.90 ($590.00)
Profit Target (50%): $8.85 ($885.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $2.95 ($295.00)
Bull Call Spread (17 Oct 11): EEM
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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. |
EEM $39.59
Buy to Open (1) Nov 11 37 C @ $3.55
Sell to Open (1) Nov 11 42 C @ $0.69
Net Debit: $2.86 ($286.00)
Breakeven: $39.86
Max. Profit: $214.00
Pct Return: 74.3% (35 days)
Bear Put Spread (17 Oct 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 $113.95
Buy to Open (1) Nov 11 117 P @ $5.20
Sell to Open (1) Nov 11 112 P @ $2.37
Net Debit: $2.83 ($283.00)
Breakeven: $114.17
Max. Profit: $217.00
Pct Return: 76.6% (35 days)
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Traditional ETFs (10 Oct 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) $118.24
Profit Target (15%): $135.95
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $4.66
Long Call (10 Oct 11): TLT
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| This strategy is used when you anticipate an increase in the price of the stock. |
TLT $118.24
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 120 C @ $4.85
Net Debit: $4.85 ($485.00)
Profit Target (50%): $7.30 ($730.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $2.45 ($245.00)
Long Put (10 Oct 11): GLD
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| This strategy is used when you anticapte a fall in the price of the stock. |
GLD $159.18
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 160 P @ $10.60
Net Debit: $10.60 ($1,060.00)
Profit Target (50%): $15.90 ($1,590.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $5.30 ($530.00)
Bull Call Spread (10 Oct 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 $118.24
Buy to Open (1) Nov 11 113 C @ $7.10
Sell to Open (1) Nov 11 118 C @ $4.00
Net Debit: $3.10 ($310.00)
Breakeven: $116.10
Max. Profit: $190.00
Pct Return: 61.3% (41 days)
Bear Put Spread (10 Oct 11): GLD
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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. |
GLD $159.18
Buy to Open (1) Nov 11 164 P @ $9.50
Sell to Open (1) Nov 11 159 P @ $6.50
Net Debit: $3.00 ($300.00)
Breakeven: $161.00
Max. Profit: $200.00
Pct Return: 66.6% (41 days)
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Leveraged ETFs (3 Oct 11): ERY
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| Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated. |
Direxion Energy Bear 3X (ERY) $22.98
Profit Target (20%): $27.60
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $4.04
Traditional ETFs (3 Oct 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) $120.80
Profit Target (15%): $138.95
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $4.70
Long Call (3 Oct 11): TLT
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| This strategy is used when you anticipate an increase in the price of the stock. |
TLT $120.80
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 120 C @ $5.95
Net Debit: $5.95 ($595.00)
Profit Target (50%): $8.90 ($890.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $3.00 ($300.00)
Long Put (3 Oct 11): IWM
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| This strategy is used when you anticipate a fall in the price of the stock. |
IWM $64.30
Buy to Open (1) Jan 12 65 P @ $5.94
Net Debit: $5.94 ($594.00)
Profit Target (50%): $8.90 ($890.00)
Stop-Loss Point (50%): $3.00 ($300.00)
Bull Call Spread (3 Oct 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 $120.83
Buy to Open (1) Oct 11 116 C @ $5.65
Sell to Open (1) Oct 11 121 C @ $2.55
Net Debit: $3.10 ($310.00)
Breakeven: $119.10
Max. Profit: $190.00
Pct Return: 61.3% (20 days)
Bear Put Spread (3 Oct 11): IWM
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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. |
IWM $64.30
Buy to Open (1) Oct 11 69 P @ $6.04
Sell to Open (1) Oct 11 64 P @ $3.13
Net Debit: $2.91 ($291.00)
Breakeven: $66.09
Max. Profit: $209.00
Pct Return: 71.8% (20 days)
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