1. New Volatility Alert

    October 31, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Email – #212 Close your Alcoa Nov 2006 $25 calls (AA-KE) immediately ; we’re going to takethe profits off the table.  If the Dow stabilizes over the next week, we will re-implement the position, but fornow, the major indices do not look healthy.…

  2. New Volatility Alert

    October 30, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Friday, October 27, 2006 Email – #211 The market selloff has begun, so we’ll add one more position today. Buy the Merck & Co November $47.50 puts (MRK-WW) for no more than $1.80. Close the position if the underlying stock (NYSE: MRK) closes above $47. In addition,…

  3. New Volatility Alert

    October 27, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Friday, October 27, 2006 Email – #210 Dear Volatility Trader Member, This alert is longer and more detailed than most of my others – but that’s because it’s a very important one. So let’s get right to it… If you’ve been reading my alerts over the past…

  4. Volatility Trader Alert

    October 26, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Thursday, October 26, 2006 Email – #208 Yesterday evening, the S&P 500 tracking stock finished the day 34 cents above our “ON THE CLOSE” stop.  At this point, we will now implement an intraday stop, thus not waiting for another close… should the index continue to travel…

  5. New Delta Force Trader Update

    October 26, 2006

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  6. ATVI Hit Initial Profit Target

    October 26, 2006

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  7. The Value of Profits Targets

    October 26, 2006

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  8. Update to Activision

    October 26, 2006

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  9. Amazing Amazon – continued

    October 25, 2006

    The LEAPS Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Email – #345 ** Amazing Amazon – continued Shorting Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) is not an easy thing to do. It is a Wall Street darling – has been for ten years now. What has not changed about Amazon is its valuation. It is…

  10. Amazing Amazon… Not!

    October 25, 2006

    The LEAPS Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Email – #344 ** Amazing Amazon… Not!  Buy the Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) January 2008 $30 PUT LEAPS (WEW-MF) with a $2.30 limit. The current price is $2.15. Details to follow. Current Portfolio: Company / Symbol:  Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN)Option / Symbol: Jan. 08 $40 put…

  11. Disaster Protection 101

    October 25, 2006

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  12. Volatility Trader Alert

    October 24, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Email – #207 This e-mail contains three parts, so buckle up! 1. Update On Current Positions2. Fed Watch3. NEW TRADE 1.  Update On Current Positions The S&P 500 is having trouble gaining ground today. So we’ll keep the SPY November $138 puts (SFB…

  13. One More for the Road

    October 24, 2006

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  14. Coal in our Stockings?

    October 24, 2006

    The LEAPS Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Email – #343 ** Coal in our Stockings? The shares of retailer JW Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) have moved higher in the past few weeks, putting our put LEAP position in jeopardy. They should be reporting earnings in mid-November. At that time, we will…

  15. Has Moto Lost Its Mojo?

    October 24, 2006

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  16. Volatility Trader Alert

    October 23, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Monday, October 23, 2006 Email – #204 Buy the CBOE Market Volatility Index   November 10 calls (VIX-KB)   for no more than $2.25.  We will stop out of this trade if the CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) closes below 10. Detailed update on current market conditions…

  17. Volatility Trader Alert

    October 20, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Friday, October 20, 2006 Email – #203 Today is expiration for our American Eagle Outfitter puts.  While they are in the money, they are not profitable.  I recommend you sell them at market here. If you do not sell, at expiration you will end up holding a…

  18. New Volatility Alter

    October 17, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Email – #202 Volatility Trader Alert Sell the Goldcorp November 06 $20 calls (GG-KD) at market.  At the current bid of $3.00 for an 18% gain. American Eagle Outfitters is moving in our direction, and should drop into the money tomorrow or Thursday,…

  19. New Delta Force Trader Update

    October 16, 2006

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  20. Reversal of Fortunes

    October 16, 2006

    The LEAPS Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Monday, October 16, 2006 Email – #342 ** Reversal of Fortunes Natural Gas futures spiked over 6% today on the anticipation of a colder-than-expected winter. This past weekend, two feet of snow fell on Buffalo and 500,000 people around Lake Ontario lost power. Natural gas prices rise…

  21. New Volatility Trader

    October 13, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Friday, October 13, 2006 Email – #201 Dear Volatility Trader Member, I was standing in line at Starbucks this morning when my phone rang.  It was Standard & Poors Index Services press contact. She was returning my message from Thursday night. As I waited for my coffee,…

  22. New Volatility Alert

    October 13, 2006

    The Volatility Trader105 W. Monument StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Friday, October 13, 2006 Email – #200 Dear Volatility Trader Member, As promised in my alert to you last night, here’s a quick update on the status of our Morgan Stanley November 2006 $75 puts (MS-WO). Since this morning’s open, I’ve been watching the progress of Morgan…