EOT Trade Alert
EOT Trade Alert – July 8, 2010
July 8, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy SBUX October $25.00 Calls at $1.70 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 and they’ve expanded their business to include wholesale and trademark licensing. Short-Term Catalyst: […]
EOT Trade Alert – June 22, 2010
June 22, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy JNJ October $62.50 Calls at $1.05 or better Company Background: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is one of the largest and best run consumer products, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics companies in the world. Short-Term Catalyst: There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world and the markets right now. We’re getting […]
EOT Trade Alert – June 16, 2010
June 16, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy RIG Aug 18 2010 $40.00 Puts at $3.75 or better Company Background: Transocean (RIG) drills offshore oil and gas wells. Short-Term Catalyst: Did you hear it yesterday? It was the death knell for the offshore drilling industry. ‘Big Oil’ CEOs were paraded in front of Congress yesterday for their public […]
EOT Trade Alert – June 8, 2010
June 8, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy ENS Sep 18 2010 $22.50 Puts at $3.00 or better Company Background: EnerSys (ENS) manufacturers and sells industrial batteries and related products, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. Short-Term Catalyst: ENS just closed their 2010 fiscal year a few days ago. Their earnings came in in-line with analyst expectations. Here’s […]
EOT Trade Alert – May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy WFC July 17 2010 $28 Puts at $2.05 or better Company Background: Wells Fargo (WFC) is a large regional bank offering a wide array of banking and other financial services. Short-Term Catalyst: The European debt crisis continues to mount. Is systemic failure of the world’s financial system a sure thing? […]
EOT Trade Alert – May 14, 2010
May 14, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy ASIA Oct 16 2010 $30 Calls at $1.70 or better Company Background: AsiaInfo Holdings (ASIA) is a Chinese software and programming company. They provide IT solutions to the Chinese telecom companies. Short-Term Catalyst: ASIA is a Chinese growth stock. And like any good growth stock, the company is growing revenue […]
EOT Trade Alert – May 3, 2010
May 3, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy UTX Aug 21 2010 $80 Calls at $2.05 or better Company Background: United Technologies (UTX) provides technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. Short-Term Catalyst: UTX reported Q1 earnings a few weeks ago. They came in “in-line” with analyst expectations. Their earnings growth is being […]
EOT Trade Alert – April 22, 2010
April 22, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy WYN Nov 20 2010 $30 Calls at $1.70 or better Company Background: Wyndham Worldwide (WYN) is a hospitality company. They operate hotels and motels under various brand names like Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Ramada, Days Inn, and Super 8 in the US and internationally. Short-Term Catalyst: This is truly a […]
EOT Trade Alert – March 10, 2010
March 10, 2010 Trade Alert: Buy WFR July 17 2010 $13 Calls at $1.70 or better Company Background: MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) is a global leader in supplying wafers to the semiconductor industry. Wafers are literally the foundation upon which virtually all of the world’s integrated circuits are built. MEMC has been a pioneer in the […]
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 […]
