Option Trading

smi2006 wrote an interesting post today on
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Covered Call alerts
Day Limit order 3:15 p.m. (ET)
These are new positions
BJS buy to open @ $24.90………Sell to open BJSLE 25 BJS Dec 07 call option @ .90
SBUX buy to open @ $22.50…….Sell to open SQXLX 22.5 SBUX Dec 07 call option @ 1.20
IP buy to open @ $33.05…….Sell to open IPLZ 32.5 IP Dec 07 call option @ 1.60
NTAP buy to open @ $25.50….Sell to open NULLE 25 NTAP Dec 07 call option @ 1.40
AEO buy to open @ $21.50……..Sell to open AEOLX 22.5 AEO Dec 07 call option @ .95
TIE buy to open @ $26.05………Sell to open TIELE 25 TIE Dec 07 call option @ 2.15
SNDK buy to open @ $36.30……..Sell to open SWQLG 35 SNDK Dec 07 call option @ 2.70
please note!! These Covered Call trade alerts are not a reccommendation to buy or sell any securities, these alerts are presented for your educational evaluation only.

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smi2006 wrote an interesting post today on
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I started using Basecamp for work and it’s great. Simple and useful … I share information with colleagues and our outside service providers. I love being able to post documents, ideas, articles, etc …
I have also integrated some Google Spreadsheets of our futures and stock positions using iframes … very very useful.

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In the process of researching return on cash, I discovered that TradeStation a) only pays 1.25% APY on idle cash and b) allows you to buy Money Market Funds, but they aren’t marginable, and c) thus if you are an option seller you can’t take advantage of buying treasuries like you can at Schwab, E*Trade, and Fido.  I guess my “love” for TradeStation is fading …

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author wrote an interesting post today on
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Covered Call alerts
Day limit order 3:30 pm (ET)
These are management moves on current postions
XLE sell to open .XBTCR Mar 08 $70 call option @ $9.65
VLO sell to open .ZPYLO Dec 07 $75 call option @ $1.95
Please Note!! These covered call trade alerts are not a reccommendation to buy or sell any securities, these alerts are presented for your educational evaluation only.
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smi2006 wrote an interesting post today on
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These postions are now closed out
NTAP for a return of 3.8% held for 21 days
MNST for  a return of 4.8% held for 21 days
ODP for a return of 2.5% held for 21 days

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