From: Gilbert Arevalo <gilbert_arevalo@
To: ConservativeOptionS
Cc: CoveredCallFund-
Sent: Wed, Apr 7, 2010 11:06 am
Subject: Re: [ConservativeOption
This is just what my screen comes up with. I've mentioned this (in detail) to the Group: I used to use (1) biotech holding in my Model Portfolio, but do not anymore (for a few years). Meanwhile, we've seen this group perform just fine!
It used to happen *only* ONCE per year, where the stock opened significantly lower and (less premium) , I'd be looking at a 25% - 35% overall loss on the position. With 20% of my MP in the position = 5-7% MP loss (that would be made up in a few months).
Because my screen is so strict, like I said, this only happened once per year on average and was barely perceptible in my performance charts.
But I gave this sector up just to rid the headache. I did point this out before. Right now premiums are low and biotechs still dominate. I just don't use them anymore, but some may.
G
From: joe & leigh <gass20@aol.com>
To: ConservativeOptionS
Sent: Wed, April 7, 2010 10:45:52 AM
Subject: [ConservativeOption
looks like a lot of biomed stocks...... what good is a stop loss if a stock is 40 you got 2 in premiums set stop loss for 38 and bad news comes out and stock opens at 30? which is not unusual especially with biotech/med stocks...and with a stop loss of just the stock minus premium i am truly amazed you aren't stopped out on almost every trade....drjoe
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