Option Trading Articles: Re: [ConservativeOptionStrategies] Re: check out ITMN May Puts5

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Re: [ConservativeOptionStrategies] Re: check out ITMN May Puts5

FYI only ITMN went from $13.60 to $ 49.50 overnight last options session. MDVN from $40 to $11 a couple sessions ago. Good luck to all.

--- On Tue, 5/4/10, joe & leigh <gass20@aol.com> wrote:

From: joe & leigh <gass20@aol.com>
Subject: [ConservativeOptionStrategies] Re: check out ITMN May Puts5
To: ConservativeOptionStrategies@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 9:40 AM

john good luck.....seen over 30 years so many lose on biotechs with fda approval.... ..it is a gamble and you may be having a cigar and a drink tonight happy....i hope so.......but shouldn't be for a conservative income oriented investor.... drjoe

--- In ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com, "Hand, John" <john.hand@. ..> wrote:
>
> Or,
> short at 20 for 1.61
> long at 17.50 for 1.04
> net credit = 0.57
> breakeven = 19.43
> max risk = 1.93
> percent return = 30% not even annualized
> JH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of joe & leigh
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 10:15 AM
> To: ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: [ConservativeOption Strategies] Re: check out ITMN May Puts3
>
>
>
> why not a bull put credit spread
>
> short at 20 for 1.61
> long at 15 for 0.81
> net credit = 0.80
> breakeven = 19.20
> max risk = 4.2
> percent return = 19% not even annualized
>
> drjoe...good luck
>
> --- In ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Conservativ eOptionStrategie s%40yahoogroups. com>, "Hand, John" <john.hand@> wrote:
> >
> > 1 - currently $48
> > 2 - soars? Who cares; I'm doing a CSP.
> > 3 - tanks? From $48? I'm doing a $20 CSP at $1.52 for 7% ROI in one month. $28 of protection.
> > 4 - looks like plenty of people are currently doing Puts.
> > JH
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Conservativ eOptionStrategie s%40yahoogroups. com> [mailto:ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Conservativ eOptionStrategie s%40yahoogroups. com>] On Behalf Of joe & leigh
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 9:34 AM
> > To: ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Conservativ eOptionStrategie s%40yahoogroups. com>
> > Subject: [ConservativeOption Strategies] Re: check out ITMN May Puts2
> >
> >
> >
> > john,
> >
> > fda is either going to approve or disapprove today their drug for pulmonary fibrosis ...the stock is going to tank or soar.....biotechs espec with fda approval is VERY dangerous. look at the covered call premium (10.4 for an atm call for 3 weeks on a 48 stock). how would you try to make money and have protection? drjoe
> >
> > --- In ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Conservativ eOptionStrategie s%40yahoogroups. com><mailto: ConservativeOpti onStrategies% 40yahoogroups. com>, "Hand, John" <john.hand@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Look at the prices. Ie, $15 @ $0.69 = 4% ROI - in one month.
> > >
> > > Also: http://www.gekkowir e.com/?p= 3218
> > >
> > > Of course, DD is suggested. JH
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Conservativ eOptionStrategie s%40yahoogroups. com><mailto: ConservativeOpti onStrategies% 40yahoogroups. com> [mailto:ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Conservativ eOptionStrategie s%40yahoogroups. com><mailto: ConservativeOpti onStrategies% 40yahoogroups. com>] On Behalf Of joe & leigh
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 8:52 AM
> > > To: ConservativeOptionS trategies@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Conservativ eOptionStrategie s%40yahoogroups. com><mailto: ConservativeOpti onStrategies% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > > Subject: [ConservativeOption Strategies] Re: check out ITMN May Puts
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > John, please don't post just in subject line. you obviously saw something in those puts and have a thought. why don't you tell us what you think you saw and how you or us can profit from your observation. .....drjoe
> > >
> >
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