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EOT Position Update – April 27, 2011
April 27, 2011 Market Snapshot Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke took the stage today. The Fed chief hosted a press conference following the FOMC meeting. It was a historic moment of sorts… It was the first time any Fed Chairman has held a press conference. And judging by the market’s reaction, investors like what he […]
EOT Trade Alert – April 21, 2011
April 21, 2011 Trade Alert: Buy MIPS October 2011 $11 Calls at $1.55 or better Company Background: MIPS Technologies (MIPS) is a semiconductor company. They’re a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and business applications. Short-Term Catalyst: MIPS is making a name for themselves in mobile computing. […]
EOT Position Update – April 20, 2011
April 20, 2011 Market Snapshot The markets started out the week on a down note… The stock market plunged Monday morning when S&P downgraded their outlook on US government debt from stable to negative. It was a shot across the bow indicating the US could lose their AAA rating in the future. Thank goodness nobody […]
SET Monthly Issue April 2011
April 2011 DEFENSIVE SECTORS ROTATE TO THE FOREFRONT It’s been quite a ride… Simply put, the bull market off the March 2009 lows is impressive. The rally has vaulted the S&P 500 from 666 to a recent high of 1,344. That means large cap stocks more than doubled in just two years… That’s damn impressive. […]
EOT Position Update – April 13, 2011
April 13, 2011 Market Snapshot It’s all about oil and consumer spending… Oil prices continue to move higher. And investors fear the worst. Will high prices at the gas pump derail consumer spending and the economic recovery? According to today’s US retail sales figures, the core retail sales (ex autos and gas) were better than […]
EOT Position Update – April 6, 2011
April 6, 2011 Market Snapshot Get ready… Earnings season is about to take our options for a ride! Companies are starting to report first quarter earnings this week. But it’s not until next week earnings season kicks into higher gear after Alcoa (AA) reports on Monday. Expectations are for another stellar quarter. Investors are anticipating that strong […]
EOT Trade Alert – April 5, 2011
April 5, 2011 Trade Alert: Buy WPRT October 2011 $30 Calls at $2.80 or better Company Background: Westport Innovations (WPRT) is a leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies. They develop technology and products that enable diesel engines to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). Short-Term Catalyst: Love ‘em or hate […]
SET Portfolio Update April 2011
April 5, 2011 Dear Sector ETF Trader Reader, The bulls are off and running… And that’s great news for ETFs! You can feel the bullish momentum building as we head into first quarter earnings season. It’s simply amazing to see such a resilient stock market. In the last few months, we’ve dealt with headwinds that […]
EOT Position Update – March 30, 2011
March 30, 2011 Market Snapshot Stocks are climbing a wall of worry. In other words, stocks are going up despite negative headlines and some weak economic data. That’s great news for our call options… Japan’s nuclear crisis and fighting in Libya are grabbing all of the headlines. And for good reason… Higher oil prices and […]
EOT Trade Alert – March 25, 2011
March 25, 2011 Trade Alert: Buy HP June 2011 $70 Calls at $2.25 or better Company Background: Helmerich & Payne (HP) is a major land and offshore oil & gas drilling contractor in North and South America. They supply drilling rigs, equipment, personnel, and camps to explore and develop oil & gas. Short-Term Catalyst: The key […]
