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10-9 Watchlist

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Waking up to riots on Greece and flat futures, all though they are now green. Not too many market catalysts today, but we do have the official earnings season kick-off with Alcoa reporting after the bell. We also have YUM brands. The IMF lowered the growth forecast for the World Economy and it took a toll on the asian market over night with Japan down near 1%. The China market opened after a week long holiday and opened up 2%.

Again, I am still under the premise that we melt higher these next few weeks. Stocks i am watching:

BLK - still big on this stock and think it sees $200 short term. May add some 200s to my warchest today. CITI upgrade yesterday to $220 and almost seemed like they quoted my blog piece.

SODA - Ready for another 5%+ move here and over $40 in short order. Good comments out from JPM yesterday : SodaStream shares not pricing in much for U.S. business, says JPMorgan -  $40 calls look to be the play here and may ad 42.50s if i see it get some volume.

NFLX - getting hammered here PM and a reason why you need to take some profits if your up big. Will lose quite a bit on my 72.50 calls at open. Wont look to play it, but I think big money keeps this up in the 70s today. Who knows.

YUM - is one I am looking at to play on earnings today with the $70 calls @ .42. Will post in chat if i grab some but looks like nice risk v reward IMHO

BIDU - Big downgrade and PT drop today. Not going to play but I think it may start getting some mojo to the downside and its possible it heads under $100. If I see volume under $108 i will go for some 100/95 puts

Those are the ones I will be watching, here is more on the list: PCLN, MLNX, AMZN, LNKD, WYNN

Lets have a GREAT DAY!!

- Jimmy

10-5-2012

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The end of the week is here, and what a great week it was to start off October! Of course today was the much anticipated unemployment number and boy it didn't disappoint. Seems to me like folks got nervous about the debate and their hand was forced as the unemployment number magically dropped .3% to 7.8%, under the 8% mark just in time for the election. What a crock of... well you know what I am going to say. Obviously I am happy with the result because I am still bullish and hold calls. Watch for the Gap and Trap today as most stocks will get a nice boost out of the gate, and premiums will erode throughout the day.

Some quick things to note: 1. I will be gone by about 2pm today, have somewhere to go.  2. UPB week ahead class will be 10:30pm on Monday because of the holiday. Also Alcoa officially kicks off earnings season on Tuesday, so should be a great class to watch.

Now onto the watchlist:

BLK - I still love this stock to start outperforming. Read my thoughts here : https://www.optionmillionaires.com/2012/blackrock-blk-the-chase-for-performance/   I have the 190/195 calls and will hold till next week at least. Earnings are on OCT 17th, and dont plan to hold all the calls until then, but you never know. Expect the stock to be $191-$196 in short order.

LNKD - Tight bollie breakout is going to happen very soon, if not today. I am positioned with $135 OCT 20th calls and will add more sometime today. Could be a nice flip on the 125s today if your crazy like me

Others to watch for weekly option 'Gambling" : PCLN 645/650s, GOOG 780s maybe/  BIDU 115s/  AAPL 670s

Lets have a great day!

 

- Jimmybob

10-2 Watchlist

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We had a green start to the month and finished with a rare green monday, although the Nasdaq finished in the red thanks to AAPL. 2 of the 4 stocks on watch did well with CF calls providing a 50%+ return and NFLX providing an almost 100% return at the peak. I am holding both and will post in chat and twitter when i close them.

Before i get started with the watchlist today, make sure you check out LeeMalones class tomorrow at 8am: https://www.optionmillionaires.com/live-event-classes-jtv/ . I've learned quite a bit myself, and Lee is an outstanding presenter.

Today the futures ramped just like yesterday as fears over Spain dissipate but again, be wary of the gap trap. The market faded almost 1% from the afternoon to the close, so all the profits you had could be gone in a flash.

I am holding onto NFLX for the next few days, make sure you read my post last night: https://www.optionmillionaires.com/2012/netflixnflx-on-the-move/ . If not in, the 60 weekly calls maybe worth a gamble if there is not a huge gap.

WYNN is the other I am watching, as I always do. The chart looks primed for $120, and sentiment seems to be shifting on Casino stocks. Will look for $120 calls sometime today or tomorrow depending on the action.

I am still holding CF and hope she holds strong after MOS reported some bad earnings today that missed EPS and revenue.  The $230 calls may be a bargain at some point today.

BIDU was downgraded again today. Its like kicking the stock when it's down. If BIDU was going to tank, yesterday was the day. It held above $110, so I think it heads to $120 this week.

Plays for today:

NFLX 60C | WYNN $120 C | CF $230 C

 

Thats whats on the list, will keep updated via twitter and the chatroom. Lets have a great day!!

- Jimmy

9-28 Watchlist

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We finally had a nice green day yesterday as Spain was able to quell some nervous nellies as well as folks filing unemployment claims was at a multi month low. Futures were green over night but have been falling throughout the am as folks started to worry again about europe and  the announcement of the Spanish bank stress tests.

AAPL had a huge move yesterday and I know quite a few were able to bank some money on the calls. There were also quite a few other movers including some of the commodities. As i write this the only three stocks on my daily list is FB, RIMM, and VXX.

It is the end of the month so not sure how to play it and will watch for some entries on some plays that may reap dividend for a daily flip on the weeklies. The list is short today, here they are with strikes:

AAPL 685 C / CF 225 C / GOOG 755 C / NKE 90 P / PCLN 630 C

 

That is all I will be looking at today and will continue to hold my OCT calls in FDS/AZO/SODA/ISRG and others.

 

Lets have a great friday! See you in chat!

- Jimmy

9-17 Watchlist

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Last week was one of the better weeks in recent memory and lets hope it continues this week. Futures are red, some concerns over a Japan/China spat, and lots of talk over the weekend around how this market needs a breather(pullback). Of course we hear this story over and over.

I remember when SPY hit $130 earlier this year after the Santa Clause rally. There looked to be little support on the chart, yet stocks continued to rally. Not saying that happens, just dont count that scenario out.

I am not feeling very good about adding any positions here in the morning, but I will post what I will be watching.

Current positions: ISRG 510/515 Sept calls | SODA 40/42.50/45 Sept calls | MAKO 22/22.50 Sept calls | CMG 400 OCT calls | WYNN 120 Sept calls | FOSL 95/100 Sept calls

I will be looking to add some SODA oct calls sometime today. Most likely $45 calls. If there is a dip, i will look for 42.50 calls. I am holding my SEPT calls most likely through at least today.

FOSL had great action friday and close near HOD, would expect follow through so will be holding those as well.

UPB spoke about WLT last night, so maybe a nice add on a dip. The COAL sector is done, so play accordingly.

Will look for entries into Earning plays this week: BBBY and AZO.

Please stay tuned to chat or the jimmyatoptions twitter feed(if you are diamond) for in the moment trades that happen.

 

Stocks i have on watch for entry: PCLN, SINA, WYNN, NFLX, GMCR, BIDU

Lets have a great monday!!

 

- Jimmybob