by Ian Cooper | Nov 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Over the last two weeks, I’ve recommended taking gains of up to 106% and 130% on the BABA January 90 call, as well as gains of up to 74% and 65% gains on the BABA April 105 calls. I even recommended a buy on the BABA July 135 calls, which now remain on hold. Now,...
by Ian Cooper | Oct 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
While I do have some positions that are down, we’ve also had some great winners over the last few weeks, including quick gains on Celgene, Gilead, Harley-Davidson, and the iPath S&P Futures trades. Those CELG and GILD calls did so well, we heard some of you took...
by Ian Cooper | Oct 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
On October 27, 2014, I recommended a hedged bet with VXX calls and DIA calls heading into the Fed announcement. Since then, the VXX calls have lost -49%. But we’re continuing to hold on market over-extension. At the same time, though, the DIA December 168 calls have...
by ADRIAN MANZ | Oct 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow on Friday October 31, 2014 we will close positions that were opened on October 3, 2014 for a 22.6% gain. Those positions are as follows: Ticker Return % Start Price End Price ESI 129.3 4.41 10.11 SAH -2.1 25.44 24.89 BKS 7.3 20.33 21.82 JAKK -15 7.51 6.38...
by Ian Cooper | Oct 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
As much as I hate doing this, I do it to protect gains. If the Fed says the wrong thing this afternoon, they will crash the market furiously. While that’s the last thing any of us want to see, it’s best to prepare for it. While holding the BABA July 135 calls,...
by Ian Cooper | Oct 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Consider the following: • Sell to close SLV November 18 calls at a loss. • Sell to close half of DIA December 166 calls for a gain. • Sell to close half of the BABA April 2015 105 calls for a gain. • Hold the BABA January 90 calls that have now returned up to 146%...
by Ian Cooper | Oct 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Over the last few weeks, the markets have been wild. We sold off about 1,000 points off the Dow highs. Then, we found support just under the 200-day – as expected – and shot 600 points higher. And, along the way, way we made great money using DIA puts and calls…...
by Ian Cooper | Oct 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just yesterday, I recommended that you exit the BABA January 82.50 put side of the hedge, and hold the BABA January 90 calls because the stock is now beginning to launch. I also recommended a buy on the BABA April 105 calls yesterday. Today, on a $3.40 run in the...
by Ian Cooper | Oct 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
After moving lower, Alibaba (BABA) is beginning to move higher… fast. Consider closing out the BABA January 82.50 put at a loss… and let the BABA January 90 calls run higher. The underlying stock is now up to $94.30, giving us more than 50% on that side of the trade....
by Ian Cooper | Oct 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
As we near the elections, volatility may begin to increase again. So let’s sell to close the second half of the VXX December 36 put for solid gains today. We closed half yesterday for up to 18% max gains. These put options last traded at $6.35 x $6.45. Hold all...
