Corey Williams
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EOT Position Update – March 3, 2010
March 3, 2010 Market Snapshot Investors are feeling bullish. The stock market’s quickly recovering the ground it lost in the last few weeks of January. The bullish momentum continues to build as good news out of Greece and positive economic data eases investors’ fears. Greece has agreed to $6.5 billion worth of spending cuts. It’s […]
SET Portfolio Update March 2010
March 2, 2010 Spring is in the air. (At least, it is here in Arizona.) Of course, spring isn’t officially here until March 20th. But the temperature is warming up and rain showers have the desert flora in full bloom. That can only mean one thing… It’s time to give our open positions a spring […]
EOT Trade Alert – February 25, 2010
February 25, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy VZ July 17 2010 $30 Calls at $0.65 or better Company Background: Verizon Communications (VZ) provides wireline and wireless communications services in the US and 150 other countries. The wireless segment is a joint venture with European-based Vodafone (VOD). Short-Term Catalyst: I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. This is […]
EOT Position Update – February 24, 2010
February 24, 2010 Market Snapshot All eyes are on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke today. He’s sitting down to talk interest rates and economic recovery with members of Congress. As I write, I’m listening to Bernanke field questions from congressmen and women on the House Financial Services Committee. I’m amazed by the number of stupid questions […]
EOT Position Update – February 17, 2010
February 17, 2010 Market Snapshot The fear gripping the market the last few weeks is slowly fading away. Investors seem to have put Europe’s debt issues to bed, at least for awhile. The Greek government has 30 days to outline the steps for controlling their runaway budget deficits. If they don’t get it right, we’ll […]
SET Monthly Issue February 2010
February 2010 IT’S TIME TO GET BACK TO BASICS The stock market’s made its first significant correction since it began an incredible rally last March. There’s been no place to hide as every sector in the S&P 500 fell in the last month. In fact, the S&P 500 is now back at levels we first […]
EOT Trade Alert – February 11, 2010
February 11, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy INTC July 15 2010 $20 Calls at $1.50 or better Company Background: Intel (INTC) is a semiconductor chip maker. The company develops the advanced digital technology found in all types of products. If there’s a chip in it there’s a good chance it’s, we’ve all heard the slogan, “Intel Inside”. […]
EOT Position Update – February 10, 2010
February 10, 2010 Market Snapshot Can you feel it? Fear is back… and it’s controlling the markets. Fear has crept back into investors and traders every thought. This bout of fear was triggered by downgrades on a few European countries sovereign debt. There’s no doubt it’s a complex situation. But the bottom line is investors […]
EOT Trade Alert – February 4, 2010
February 4, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy AEM May 22 2010 $45 Puts at $2.95 or better Company Background: Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is a gold producer with mining, mine construction, and gold exploration projects throughout North America and Europe. Short-Term Catalyst: Over the last year, uncertainty and fear of inflation have driven the price of precious […]
EOT Position Update – February 3, 2010
February 3, 2010 Market Snapshot The roller coaster ride continues… Last Friday the U.S. fourth quarter GDP numbers were released. It came in at a smokin’ hot 5.7%. A full percentage point higher than the 4.7% economists were forecasting. We’ve also seen a number of bellwether firms like Intel (INTC) and Microsoft (MSFT) blow out earnings estimates. Despite the […]
