November 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 Close Date
PricePrice
MMM Jan$80CMMM AP 5$3.90$2.15 ($875)$1,075 $2.00$5.50 Open
WFMI Jan$95CFMQ AS 5$3.60$1.90 ($850)$950 $1.60$5.00 Open
LXK Jan$85CLXK AQ 5$4.20$3.40 ($400)$1,700
EBAY Dec$110CXBA LB 5$4.50$4.30 ($100)$2,150
Total Value$5,875
BoughtSold DateContracts PriceTotal Cash
$6,850
ESRX Dec$60C11/1/2004 5$6.00$3,000 $9,850
JWN Jan$40C11/2/2004 5($4.60)($2,300) $7,550
BC Dec$45C11/5/2004 5($3.80)($1,900) $5,650
JWN Jan$40C11/5/2004 5$5.60$2,800 $8,450
RIMM Nov$80C11/10/2004 5($5.00)($2,500) $5,950
MMM Jan$80C11/11/2004 5($3.90)($1,950) $4,000
EBAY Jan$105C11/11/2004 5($4.60)($2,300) $1,700
EBAY Jan$105C11/11/2004 5$6.30$3,150 $4,850
BC Dec$45C11/15/2004 5$4.60$2,300 $7,150
RIMM Nov$80C11/17/2004 5$7.40$3,700 $10,850
FNM Nov$65P11/19/2004 5$0.00$0 $10,850
APA Jan$50C11/19/2004 5($3.20)($1,600) $9,250
WFMI Jan$95C11/24/2004 5($3.60)($1,800) $7,450
LXK Jan$85C11/29/2004 5($4.20)($2,100) $5,350
EBAY Dec$110C11/29/2004 5($4.50)($2,250) $3,100
APA Jan$50C11/29/2004 5$4.20$2,100 $5,200
PortfolioValue $11,075
NovemberProfit/(Loss) $1,075

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
MNX Jan 157.50CMNX AU 5$4.60$4.50 ($50.00)$2,250 $2.60$7.00
Total Value$2,250
BoughtSold DateContracts PriceTotalCash
$3,500
OEX Dec$530P11/1/2004 2$7.00$1,400 $4,900
MNX Dec$147.50C11/1/2004 5($5.50)($2,750) $2,150
MNX Dec$147.50C11/8/2004 5$7.00$3,500 $5,650
OEX Jan$560C11/11/2004 1($11.50)($1,150) $4,500
OEX Jan$560C11/16/2004 1$14.50$1,450 $5,950
MNX Jan 157.50C11/23/2004 5($4.60)($2,300) $3,650
PortfolioValue $5,900
DecemberProfit/(Loss) $900