Options Safari (30 Jan 12): AAPL Calendar

SPY:TLT Ratio Chart (30 Jan 12): SPY

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

Leveraged ETFs (30 Jan 12): AGQ

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

ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) $61.61

Profit Target (20%): $73.95 
Trailing-Stop (10%): $55.45

Traditional ETFs (30 Jan 12): GDX

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

Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX) $57.14

Profit Target (15%): $65.70 
Trailing-Stop (10%): $51.45

Deep ITM LEAPS (30 Jan 12): GE

Buy a Deep ITM LEAPS Call expiring in two years with a delta of .80 or higher.

GE  $19.03

Buy to Open (1) Jan 14 15 C @ $4.85
Net Debit: $4.85 ($485.00)
Profit Target (50%): $7.30 ($730.00)
Delta: .84
Option Move Required:  $7.30 - $4.85 = $2.45
Stock Move Required:  $2.45 ÷ .84 = $2.92
Stock Target Price:  $19.03 + $2.92 = $21.95

Bull Call Spread (30 Jan 12): SLV

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.

SLV  $32.96

Buy to Open (1) Mar 12 29 C @ $4.50
Sell to Open (1) Mar 12 34 C  @ $1.40 
Net Debit: $3.10 ($310.00)
Breakeven: $32.10
Max. Profit: $190.00
Pct Return: 61.3% (48 days)

Bear Put Spread (30 Jan 12): DIA

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.

DIA  $126.45

Buy to Open (1) Mar 12 130 P @ $5.30

Sell to Open (1) Mar 12 125 P @ $2.53

Net Debit: $2.77 ($277.00)

Breakeven: $127.23

Max. Profit: $223.00

Pct Return: 80.5% (48 days)

Options Safari (9 Jan 12): VIX Bull Call

SPY:TLT Ratio Chart (9 Jan 12): SPY

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

Leveraged ETFs (9 Jan 12): TQQQ

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

ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) $75.28

Profit Target (20%): $90.35 
Trailing-Stop (10%): $67.75

Traditional ETFs (9 Jan 12): XME

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

S&P Metals & Mining (XME) $51.31

Profit Target (15%): $59.00 
Trailing-Stop (10%): $46.20

Fixed Income ETFs (9 Jan 12): TMV

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

Direxion 20+ Yr Treas Bear 3X (TMV) $72.16

Profit Target (15%): $83.00 
Trailing-Stop (10%): $64.95

Bull Call Spread (9 Jan 12): QQQ

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.

QQQ  $57.81

Buy to Open (1) Feb 12 55 C @ $3.50
Sell to Open (1) Feb 12 60 C  @ $0.49 
Net Debit: $3.01 ($301.00)
Breakeven: $58.01
Max. Profit: $199.00
Pct Return: 66.1% (40 days)

Bear Put Spread (9 Jan 12): SDS

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.

SDS  $18.60

Buy to Open (1) Feb 12 21 P @ $2.85
Sell to Open (1) Feb 12 16 P @ $0.06 
Net Debit: $2.79 ($279.00)
Breakeven: $18.21
Max. Profit: $221.00
Pct Return: 79.2% (40 days)