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Friday, December 7th, 2012
12:05pm (EST)
We love Christmas time as it is our favorite holiday of the year. It is nice to receive cards, letters, and gifts but it is more about caring. Our subscribers mean a lot to us and every year we offer a huge discount on yearly memberships because we want you to learn how the market works and we want you to find your own trades. More importantly, we want you to make money. There is no bigger thrill once you learn to trade options and find your own trade that returns you 500% in a matter of days or hours.
We are a high risk/ high reward option investment Daily newsletter and we also offer “safer” option and stock trades through our Weekly Wrap newsletter. The Daily newsletter targets triple-digit returns for every trade and offers 2-3 trades a week, depending on market conditions. We have nearly 200 trades on the books this year and our Track Record is 122-54 for nearly a 70% win rate. We have recommended over 30 triple-digit winners with gains up to 400%-500% and most trade recommendations range from 50%-80% returns.
For our Weekly Wrap, we are 26-0 on trade recommendations. We were 16-0 in 2011 and we are 42-0 since inception. Overall for 2012, our Track Record is 147-54 which is a 73% success rate. This is by far, one of the best, if not the best, option trading services out there. We have not had a losing year since we started the newsletter in 2008.
The cost for a 1-year membership is $924 for the Daily. This is $77/ month and much less than the $97 or $129 monthly memberships. The Weekly Wrap is also $924 for a 1-year deal.
We will be offering them BOTH for $924. This is a 50% savings.
We also offer an option trading course, How to Trade Options on Momentum Stocks, that is valued at $895. The course comes with bi-monthly videos and currently has dozens of videos on trade setups, how to find trades, and how to read charts. The course is also shipped to you at no charge and you can read more here.
We are also doing two more special incentives. One is we are offering an extra 20% discount through this weekend only that will lower the price to $740/ or around $60 a month for both publications.
We do this because we will be printing the new, updated option trading manual with more charts and tips, and we need to know how many we need to print and to keep our costs (and yours) as low as possible. After this weekend, there will not be a 20% discount but you can still get both the Daily and Weekly Wrap for $924.
The iPad offer is this. If you signup this weekend for the 1-year deal, you will be eligible to enter an educated guess on where the Dow will be on the last trading day of the year at the close on December 31, 2012.
We will take all entries by Sunday night by midnight (EST) and we will confirm them with each subscriber. The one who comes the closest on the Dow, over or under, will win a brand new iPad.
Your prediction must list the Dow’s closing price with two decimal points. In other words, if you believe the Dow will end at 13,600 – you will need to use 13,600.00.
The coupon code for the 20% discount and the special deal will end Sunday night. You will need to click on the 1-year Daily subscription link and enter the code to get the discount. You will need to email our support team no later than 11:59pm (EST), Sunday, December 9, 2012. We will list the high and low predictions on Tuesday morning.
You can also call us if you have questions.
The special offer will run through December but in order to get the EXTRA 20% discount and the chance to win a beautiful, brand spanking new iPad, you must signup this weekend!
We cannot break these rules so please do not write and ask us on Monday if it is too late to get in. It would not be fair to other subscribers.
The next video for our option course will be out soon and we will be covering a host of topics so make sure you get on board. This is by far, the best deal we offer and it only comes along once a year.
Here is the coupon and please be sure to click the 1-year Daily membership.
5A6155273A
Click here to go to our subscription page.
As we head to press, the Dow is up 31 points to 13,105 while the S&P 500 is lower by 2 points to 1,412. The Nasdaq is off 17 points to 2,972.
Have a GREAT weekend everyone and we will be beack Monday Morning!
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Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
9:00am (EST)
The headlines favored the bears but it was the bulls that started the week with the momentum. Much of the initial excitement was due to China and Greece, which seemed less likely to leave the euro as soon as some have predicted, but a downgrade of Spain (once again) nearly ruined the party. This crushed the euro and pushed the dollar to 2-year highs.
For those of you that subscribe to our Weekly Wrap, we said the best way to play a rising dollar would be the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (UUP, $22.80, down $0.02). Those looking to short the euro could use the CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE, $124.36, down $0.12) which has fallen over $3 since our update. Both index funds trade options.
Gold ($1,556 oz., down $13), which was doing well, saw a sharp selloff after trading up to $1,584. We have said we expect gold to test $1,450 before reclaiming $1,600 but we like the yellow metal at these levels.
Oil spiked lower on the news before finishing flat at just under $91 a barrel. (continued…)
Tags: FXE euro, gold call options, Gold prices, UUP
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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
12:20pm (EST)
Now we know why we learned World History in high school.
After a decent start, the market is pulling back on fears of a possible US conflict with Iran. Tensions have been rising for a few weeks over Iran’s threat to shut down the Strait of Hormuz which happens to run 15 million barrels a day of oil through its waters, or one-fifth of the global production.
The country has been moved to the top of the global sanctions list due to its thirst for nuclear weapons and said shutting down the Strait would be easier than drinking a glass of H20. The US fired back (possible future pun intended) by saying no way Jose and will take action if Iran attempts to block the 4-mile width passage.
The US has been trying to, ah what’s a good word, “conform” Iran for decades and this threat of war shouldn’t be taken lightly. We aren’t worried about the outcome of who would “win” a war because it is never a good thing but the fight would be swift and Iran would suffer terribly. We are more worried about Iran’s hunger to build a nuclear weapon and the fact that oil could double to $200 if shots are fired.
Let’s hope it doesn’t come to battle and cooler heads prevail but this could get ugly.
As far as the impact on the market, the bears are pushing support after the bulls ran the indexes higher at the open. However, once the US/ Iran news started making the rounds on the business channels, stocks pulled back. War doesn’t necessarily mean the market will automatically go lower and there our other countries who share our same interest in keeping the Strait open.
As we head to press, the market is near its lows. The Dow is down 133 points to 12,157 while the S&P 500 is off by 14 points to 1,250. Both indexes have slipped below their 200-day moving averages. The Nasdaq is showing a decline of 30 points to 2,595.
We have some more profits to take in case the pullback gets worse but we are looking for support to hold. Subscribers, check the Members Area for the updates.
Tags: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500, stock market war worries, US+Iran conflict
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
9:00 (EST)
The market continued its recent slide as the bears had their best bull feast in nearly 80 years as Wall Street fell 5% last week. The recent selling pressure became much more serious as all of the indexes fell below their 50-day moving averages (MA) with the bears stretching their winning streak to seven-straight sessions.
The headline news read like a Vegas betting parlor as a number of European countries face further risks of defaulting. Germany was the latest country which showed a chink in the armor after trying to raise $6 billion euro but was only able to raise a little over half of it. Spain also went to the well and was successful in its bond auction but the yields came at a hefty price. Italy faces a huge crisis in 2012 if they can’t raise more dough, and they are trying, but it’s costing them an arm-and-leg.
The news here at home continues to come in better-than-expected and this week will be big with a number of month-end reports due out. As far as the charts, they have been stretched which often happens when headline news trumps the technical picture. The bears have clearly had the advantage and at some point there will be a rebound but until Europe can figure out its mess, the market will be held hostage.
The Dow slipped 26 points, or 0.2%, to finish at 11,232 on Friday’s shortened session. We went into the week looking for 11,600 to hold but that level was taken out on Monday. Our next downside targets were 11,400 and then 11,200, which held, but there is risk down to 10,800 this week if current levels don’t hold. If the bulls can get past 11,400 (black line, purple circles) then they could make a run back towards 11,600 and then 12,000 but the news has got to be awfully good. For the week, the Dow dropped 564 points, or 4.8%, and is now down 346 points, or 3% YTD…
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Futures are pointing towards a strong start for today’s session and look like this: Dow (+255), S&P 500 (+34), Nasdaq 100 (+53). We recommended 4 new trades on Friday and after two weeks of being patient and building new positions, hopefully we get the surge we have been expecting. Subscribers, check the Members Area for the updates.
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Thursday, August 4th, 2011
12:15pm (EST)
It has been a tale of two different tapes today for a couple of companies which reported earnings after the bell last night.
One of our all-time favorite stocks and some of our biggest option trades, ever, over the years have come from Dendreon (DNDN, $11.54, down $24.30) but we missed the boat on this one. It has been a stock we have followed for years as we watched it grow from Small Town Billy to Big Town Bobby but today Wall Street is kicking the stock to the curb.
Shares are down a whopping 67% after the company reported sales well below analysts’ estimates. The company’s flagship drug, Provenge, did nearly $50 million in sales for the quarter but the Street was looking for $58 million. However, Dendreon also lost $115 million, or 79 cents a share, when estimates were for a loss of 70 cents.
To make matter worse, Dendreon lowered its sales forecast and blamed possible reimbursement issues due to the recent Medicaid uncertainty. The stock has been an easy read technically and we knew once shares fell below $38 in late-July there would be further selling pressure. But not in our wildest dreams did we think shares would be looking at possible single-digits when the market opened this morning.
The stock opened at $12.71 and is at its lows for the day. Those who shorted Dendreon ahead of earnings, or bought put options, are making a mint today. The August 35 puts (DNDN110820P00035000, $22.40, up $20.90) were at $1.50 going into yesterday’s close and there was unusual volume of over 1,000 contracts on these options. Those who took a flyer are up nearly 1,400%!
In other words, a $1,500 investment on 10 contracts yesterday would have been worth a cool $22,400 today. Now you know why options are the most powerful investments on the planet and what makes them so lucrative.
In April, we took a flyer on a Dendreon August call option but we can lay that one to rest.
Elsewhere, we did a featured article on Zipcar (ZIP, $22.90, down $0.19) in our Weekly Wrap this past Sunday and here is a sneak peak, with a chart and our thoughts:
“For the quarter that just ended, Zipcar is expected to post a loss of 23 cents a share on revenue of nearly $60 million when it reports its numbers this Wednesday. For the current quarter, analysts expect the company to improve their loss to just 2 cents a share on revenue of $66 million.
For the current year, losses should come in at 45 cents on revenue of nearly $240 million. However, for 2012, Zipcar is expected to turn a profit of 5 cents a share on revenue of nearly $300 million.
The initial costs of expansion and buying new cars as they grow will need to be monitored by Zipcar but so far it looks as though they are on top of it.
As far as the chart, we would like to see shares come down to $20 which is where strong support lies (black line, orange circles) and where we would look to establish positions. A breakout could occur on better-than-expected numbers above $24 which is current short-term resistance (red line, green circles) after serving as prior support.
Zipcar is a growth story and we will be listening to their conference call after they announce earnings this week to get a better feel for management and their growth plans.” (END)
We liked what we heard last night as Zipcar reported a loss of 17 cents, which was 6 cents better than expectations, had higher revenues than expected, and raised their outlook. However, they need to tighten ship on the expenses.
Shares did not fall to $20, or the “triple-bottom” (orange circles) like we were hoping. Instead, the “double bottom” at $22 held all week. Shares surged to a high of $25.88 at the open but there could be a pullback to $20, especially if $24 continues to act like resistance.
Put Zipcar on your Watch List going forward and we may look at LEAP options down the road if the company continues to improve its losses.
We added a new recommendation today, a put option, in case our downside targets from Wednesday morning are taken out. We could throw some technical jargon at you today – “double bottoms”, “Fibonacci Retracements levels” – but the bottom line is this, anything can happen from here.
Oil is under $90 and is down $3 to $89 today and there is renewed talk of QE3 which helps the bullish case for a bounce. However, the technical and emotional pictures are favoring the bears. Does the market fade or break down like a rented mule? We should find out tomorrow once the all-important jobs numbers are released.
And one more story before we go…
LinkedIn (LNKD, $103.50, down $2.15) reports earnings after the closing bell. Of the five analysts that cover the stock, estimates call for a loss of 3 cents a share, on average. The high estimate has the company earning a profit of 3 cents a share while the loss estimate is as high as 8 cents a share.
We think LinkedIn could move 15%-20% in after-hours tonight and when trading opens on Friday. For the high-rollers out there, we have a strangle option trade we are profiling but the premiums for the options are expensive. We don’t need to make big bets or spit in the wind given the whipsaw action we are seeing but we do think the trade could do really well.
We think shares will move up or down at least $20, maybe $30, and we like this trade a lot but we will probably sit on the sidelines. LinkedIn will explode higher if they report a profit, much the same way Google did when they announced their earnings for the first time after going public. If losses are larger-than-expected then shares could tank to $75 or below.
As we head to press, the Dow is down 303 points to 11,592 while the S&P is getting punished for 36 points and is at 1,223. The Nasdaq is lower by 80 points to 2,613. We have been mentioning these levels over-and-over for the past few weeks so let’s see if they hold. One thing is for certain, as an option trader, you have to love the volatility!
Subscribers – check the Members Area for the updates and we will see the rest of ‘yawl in the morning. One of our current put trades is up 233%…
Tags: dndn, option alerts, option trading, option trading services, options momentum trading, options trading, weekly options trading, ZIP
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Friday, December 7th, 2012
12:05pm (EST)
We love Christmas time as it is our favorite holiday of the year. It is nice to receive cards, letters, and gifts but it is more about caring. Our subscribers mean a lot to us and every year we offer a huge discount on yearly memberships because we want you to learn how the market works and we want you to find your own trades. More importantly, we want you to make money. There is no bigger thrill once you learn to trade options and find your own trade that returns you 500% in a matter of days or hours.
We are a high risk/ high reward option investment Daily newsletter and we also offer “safer” option and stock trades through our Weekly Wrap newsletter. The Daily newsletter targets triple-digit returns for every trade and offers 2-3 trades a week, depending on market conditions. We have nearly 200 trades on the books this year and our Track Record is 122-54 for nearly a 70% win rate. We have recommended over 30 triple-digit winners with gains up to 400%-500% and most trade recommendations range from 50%-80% returns.
For our Weekly Wrap, we are 26-0 on trade recommendations. We were 16-0 in 2011 and we are 42-0 since inception. Overall for 2012, our Track Record is 147-54 which is a 73% success rate. This is by far, one of the best, if not the best, option trading services out there. We have not had a losing year since we started the newsletter in 2008.
The cost for a 1-year membership is $924 for the Daily. This is $77/ month and much less than the $97 or $129 monthly memberships. The Weekly Wrap is also $924 for a 1-year deal.
We will be offering them BOTH for $924. This is a 50% savings.
We also offer an option trading course, How to Trade Options on Momentum Stocks, that is valued at $895. The course comes with bi-monthly videos and currently has dozens of videos on trade setups, how to find trades, and how to read charts. The course is also shipped to you at no charge and you can read more here.
We are also doing two more special incentives. One is we are offering an extra 20% discount through this weekend only that will lower the price to $740/ or around $60 a month for both publications.
We do this because we will be printing the new, updated option trading manual with more charts and tips, and we need to know how many we need to print and to keep our costs (and yours) as low as possible. After this weekend, there will not be a 20% discount but you can still get both the Daily and Weekly Wrap for $924.
The iPad offer is this. If you signup this weekend for the 1-year deal, you will be eligible to enter an educated guess on where the Dow will be on the last trading day of the year at the close on December 31, 2012.
We will take all entries by Sunday night by midnight (EST) and we will confirm them with each subscriber. The one who comes the closest on the Dow, over or under, will win a brand new iPad.
Your prediction must list the Dow’s closing price with two decimal points. In other words, if you believe the Dow will end at 13,600 – you will need to use 13,600.00.
The coupon code for the 20% discount and the special deal will end Sunday night. You will need to click on the 1-year Daily subscription link and enter the code to get the discount. You will need to email our support team no later than 11:59pm (EST), Sunday, December 9, 2012. We will list the high and low predictions on Tuesday morning.
You can also call us if you have questions.
The special offer will run through December but in order to get the EXTRA 20% discount and the chance to win a beautiful, brand spanking new iPad, you must signup this weekend!
We cannot break these rules so please do not write and ask us on Monday if it is too late to get in. It would not be fair to other subscribers.
The next video for our option course will be out soon and we will be covering a host of topics so make sure you get on board. This is by far, the best deal we offer and it only comes along once a year.
Here is the coupon and please be sure to click the 1-year Daily membership.
5A6155273A
Click here to go to our subscription page.
As we head to press, the Dow is up 31 points to 13,105 while the S&P 500 is lower by 2 points to 1,412. The Nasdaq is off 17 points to 2,972.
Have a GREAT weekend everyone and we will be beack Monday Morning!
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