May 2004 Trades

Basic Strategy

Spread Trades

Index Trades


 

Basic Strategy Trades

This portfolio begins the first day of each month with $10,000 made up of the open positions from the previous month plus cash.

Disclaimer: This chart is for demonstration purposes only. No representation is made that these same returns are achieved by our subscribers.  Remember, past performance is no guarantee of future results.

We suggest that when this portfolio is in negative territory most traders would best be served by standing aside.

PositionSymbol ContractsEntry CurrentProfit/Loss ValueStopGoal
PricePrice
ENT July$57.50PETN SY 4$3.20$1.75 ($580)$700 $1.60$4.50
IBM July$85CIBM GQ 4$4.60$4.70 $40$1,880$2.60 $6.00
MSTR July$50PEOU SJ 4$5.60$4.50 ($440)$1,800 $2.80$7.00
FNM Sep$65CFMN IM 4$5.90$5.20 ($280)$2,080 $3.90$8.00
DNA July$60CDNA GL 4$4.40$3.40 ($400)$1,360 $2.90$6.00
Total Value$7,820
BoughtSold DateContracts PriceTotal Cash
$7,120
CTSH July$45C5/3/2004 4$2.50$1,000 $8,120
YHOO Jul$50C5/3/2004 6($5.60)($3,360) $4,760
BZH June$100P5/6/2004 4($6.50)($2,600) $2,160
BZH June $100P5/7/2004 4$9.00$3,600 $5,760
MTB July$90C5/7/2004 4($5.40)($2,160) $3,600
MTB July$90P5/10/2004 4$6.50$2,600 $6,200
EBAY July$80P5/11/2004 4$5.00$2,000 $8,200
BZH June$90C5/11/2004 4($6.10)($2,440) $5,760
BZH June$90C5/12/2004 4$4.10$1,640 $7,400
ETN July$57.50P5/12/2004 4($3.20)($1,280) $6,120
IBM July $85C5/13/2004 4($4.60)($1,840) $4,280
GS June $90C5/13/2004 4($5.60)($2,240) $2,040
MXIM June$50P5/14/2004 4($3.80)($1,520) $520
BBY June$55P5/14/2004 6($4.80)($2,880) ($2,360)
BBY June$55P5/17/2004 6$5.80$3,480 $1,120
YHOO July$25C5/19/2004 12$4.00$4,800 $5,920
MATK June$65P5/20/2004 4($4.00)($1,600) $4,320
MATK June$65P5/20/2004 4$5.40$2,160 $6,480
GS June$90C5/24/2004 4$3.30$1,320 $7,800
MXIM June$50P5/24/2004 4$2.00$800 $8,600
MSTR July$50P5/24/2004 4($5.60)($2,240) $6,360
FNM Sep$65C5/26/2004 4($5.90)($2,360) $4,000
DNA July$60C5/27/2004 4($4.40)($1,760) $2,240
jPortfolio Value$10,060
MayProfit/(Loss) $60

Spread Trades


 

Index Trades

This portfolio begins the first day of each month with $5,000 made up of the open positions from the previous month plus cash.

Disclaimer: This chart is for demonstration purposes only. No representation is made that these same returns are achieved by our subscribers.  Remember, past performance is no guarantee of future results.

We suggest that when this portfolio is in negative territory most traders would best be served by standing aside.

PositionSymbol ContractsEntry CurrentProfit/Loss ValueStopGoal Close Date
PricePrice
OEX June$540COEB FH 1$10.60$10.00 ($60)$1,000$8.60 $16.00
Total Value$1,000
BoughtSold DateContracts PriceTotalCash
$5,000
DJX June$102P5/12/2004 5($3.60)($1,800) $3,200
OEX June$540C5/13/2004 1($10.60)($1,060) $2,140
DJX June$102P5/25/2004 5$2.10$1,050 $3,190
PortfolioValue $4,190
MayProfit/(Loss) ($810)