November 2003 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
LLTC Dec$40CLLQ LH 4$2.75$3.50 $300$1,400$1.50 $4.50
PH Dec$50CPH LJ 4$4.70$5.00 $120$2,000$3.20 $6.50
ADI Dec$45CADI LI 4$5.00$4.90 ($40)$1,960$3.50 $7.00
FRX Dec$50CFHA LJ 4$5.10$4.80 ($120)$1,920 $3.50$7.00
Total Value$7,280
BoughtSold DateContracts PriceTotalCash
$3,320
NVLS Dec$40C11/3/2003 4$5.00$2,000 $5,320
ADTN Dec$70C11/4/2003 4($4.90)($1,960) $3,360
SINA DEc$40C11/4/2003 4($4.50)($1,800) $1,560
EBAY Nov$55C11/4/2003 4$3.60$1,440 $3,000
OMC Nov$75C11/5/2003 4$4.70$1,880 $4,880
ADTN Dec$70C11/5/2003 4$2.60$1,040 $5,920
SINA Dec$40C11/6/2003 4$3.00$1,200 $7,120
ERTS Dec100C11/7/2003 4($5.20)($2,080) $5,040
MGAM Dec$40C11/10/2003 4($5.20)($2,080) $2,960
AZO Dec$90C11/12/2003 4($5.70)($2,280) $680
ERTS Dec100C11/17/2003 4$3.30$1,320 $2,000
AZO Dec$90C11/17/2003 4$3.60$1,440 $3,440
MGAM Dec$40C11/19/2003 4$6.00$2,400 $5,840
OMC Dec$80P11/20/2003 4($3.80)($1,520) $4,320
KLAC Dec$55P11/20/2003 4($2.70)($1,080) $3,240
CTSH Dec$40C11/21/2003 4$5.20$2,080 $5,320
OMC Dec$80P11/24/2003 4$2.30$920 $6,240
KLAC Dec$55P11/24/2003 4$1.30$520 $6,760
LLTC Dec$40C11/24/2003 4($2.75)($1,100) $5,660
PH Dec$50C11/25/2003 4($4.70)($1,880) $3,780
ADI Dec$45C11/25/2003 4($5.00)($2,000) $1,780
FRX Dec$50C11/25/2003 4($5.10)($2,040) ($260)
PortfolioValue $7,020
NovemberProfit/(Loss) ($2,980)

Spread Trades

Spread trades are based on the assumption that we have $2,500 available per trade.  We offer trades as we find them.  You should not try to make all trades, but pick and choose your spots.


Date Trade Type Underlying Stock Expiration Month Type Of Order Strike Price Option Type Option Symbol Opening Price* Net Debit
11/28/03 Bear Debit Spread QCOM January

January

Buy To Open

Sell To Open

50

45

Puts

Puts

AAO MJ

AAO MI

-5.60

+2.30

$3.30

 

Opening  Debit (-) Credit (+)

Number Of Contracts

Cost of Trade

Additional Margin Requirements

Current Liquidation Value

Profit (Loss)

Stop

-3.30

7

-$2310

$0 $2345 +35 -500

Maximum profit occurs if QCOM closes just above $45 when January options expire on January 17.  Should that happen the $45 put will expire worthless and we will sell the $50 put at a profit of about $1000.


 

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
No Open Positions0 $0.00$0.00$0 $0$0.00$0.00
Total Value$0
BoughtSold DateContracts PriceTotalCash
$5,000
OEX Dec$520C11/3/2003 1($13.80)($1,380) $3,620
OEX Dec$520C11/3/2003 1$8.00$800 $4,420
MNX Dec$137.50P11/20/2003 4($4.40)($1,760) $2,660
MNX Dec$137.50P11/24/2003 4$2.70$1,080 $3,740
PortfolioValue $3,740
NovemberProfit/(Loss) ($1,260)