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EOT Position Update – June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011 Market Snapshot Weaker than expected economic data sucker punched the markets today. Both the ISM index and the ADP employment report surprised investors by missing analyst estimates. Investors took this as a sign economic growth is slowing. But it’s no surprise to us. As I pointed out in last week’s market update, […]

EOT Trade Alert – May 27, 2011
May 27, 2011 Trade Alert: Buy SBUX January 2012 $38 Calls at $2.80 or better Company Background: Starbucks (SBUX) is the original espresso style coffee retailer. You probably drive by at least one of their stores every day. They sell and distribute specialty coffee as well as wholesale and trademark licensing. Short-Term Catalyst: We’ve profited from […]

EOT Position Update – May 25, 2011
May 25, 2011 Market Snapshot Choppy trading continues to dominate the markets. Stocks are up one day and down the next. And for that matter, so are currencies, commodities, and bonds… This type of action is typical of an uncertain market. Right now, neither the bears nor the bulls have much conviction. As a result, […]

EOT Position Update – May 18, 2011
May 18, 2011 Market Snapshot Right now you can sum up the markets in one word… Uncertainty! The markets are gripped by it. And I don’t see it going away anytime soon. To show you what I mean, look no further than the market’s leading stocks. They’re all from defensive sectors like healthcare, consumer staples, and […]

SET Monthly Issue May 2011
May 2011 HEALTHCARE STOCKS ARE HEATING UP “Sell in May and go away.” This old Wall Street saying is a bit cliché. But there’s no denying we often see a seasonal shift in market activity. It’s uncanny how frequently stocks slump from May through October. And this summer is shaping up to follow in the […]

EOT Position Update – May 11, 2011
May 11, 2011 Market Snapshot Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen signs the ‘risk on’ bull market is nearing an end. Or at least preparing to take a breather. Ever since the Fed began QE2 last year, risky assets like stocks and commodities have gone straight up. Now the tide is turning. And it’s […]

EOT Trade Alert – May 6, 2011
May 6, 2011 Trade Alert: Buy POT September 2011 $60 Calls at $2.25 or better Company Background: Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan (POT) is an agricultural chemicals company. The company mines and produces potash. Their fertilizers and related products are sold primarily in the United States and Canada. Short-Term Catalyst: The current business environment for POT is […]

EOT Position Update – May 4, 2011
May 4, 2011 Market Snapshot Slowing economic growth and inflation risk are on the rise… sounds to me like a recipe for a market correction. Let me explain… Right now, we’re seeing negative readings in key economic indicators like jobs, oil inventories, and the ISM Non-Manufacturing index. The data show business activity is running a bit […]

SET Portfolio Update May 2011
May 3, 2011 Dear Sector ETF Trader Reader, It’s a good day to be an American. Osama Bin Laden is dead. It has certainly brought a bit of closure to events of September 11, 2001 for the entire country. I only hope it will do the same for those who lost friends or family that […]

EOT Trade Alert – April 29, 2011
April 29, 2011 Trade Alert: Buy WMT June 2011 $55 Puts at $1.45 or better Company Background: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) doesn’t need much of an introduction. The discount retailing giant operates a variety of large discount department stores and warehouse stores in the US and abroad. Short-Term Catalyst: Nothing is going right for Wal-Mart. Sales are […]