Options Safari (27 Dec 11): GLD Put Spread

SPY:TLT Ratio Chart (27 Dec 11): SPY

The SPY:TLT (Stocks v. Bonds) ratio continues to favor stocks.

Leveraged ETFs (27 Dec 11): ERX

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

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

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

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 @ $3.85
Sell 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

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 @ $4.25
Sell 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)

Momentum ETFs (23 Dec 11): TNA

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

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

Options Safari (19 Dec 11): VIX Call Spread

SPY:TLT Ratio Chart (19 Dec 11): TLT

The SPY:TLT (stocks v. bonds) ratio continues to favor bonds.

Leveraged ETFs (19 Dec 11): EDZ

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

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

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

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 @ $5.20
Sell 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

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 @ $5.25
Sell 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)

Options Safari (12 Dec 11): IBM Calendar

SPY:TLT Ratio Chart (12 Dec 11): SPY

The SPY:TLT (Stocks v. Bonds) ratio continues to favor stocks.

Leveraged ETFs (12 Dec 11): TNA

Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated.

Direxion Small Cap Bull 3X (TNA) $46.08
Profit Target (20%): $55.30 
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $7.28

Traditional ETFs (12 Dec 11): XRT

Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated.

S&P Retail SPDR(XRT) $53.51
Profit Target (15%): $61.55 
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $2.56

Fixed Income ETFs (12 Dec 11): TMV

Look for a bullish market where a rise in the price of the stock is anticipated.

Direxion 20+ Yr Treas Bear 3X (TMV) $78.01
Profit Target (15%): $89.75 
Trailing-Stop (ATR x 2): $7.54

Bull Call Spread (12 Dec 11): SSO

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 @ $5.05
Sell 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

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 @ $5.55
Sell 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)

Options Safari (5 Dec 11): MCD Call Spread

SPY:TLT Ratio Chart (5 Dec 11): SPY

The SPY:TLT (Stocks v. Bonds) ratio has began to favor stocks.

Leveraged ETFs (5 Dec 11): ERX

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

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

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

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

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)