Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do try to take ALL of the trades. Please remember, ALL “Exit Targets” and “Stop Targets” are targets. You should not have any “Hard Stops” entered to close any trades or “Exit Orders” in your brokerage account unless we list one. We will send out a “Profit Alert” or “New Trade” if we want you to close a position OR if a new trade comes out. Otherwise, follow instructions at all times in the 9am and 1pm updates. Also, we will usually give you a heads-up if we think we are going to send an email outside of these time frames. Closed Trades for 2012: 158-59, or 73% win rate, including the Weekly Wrap that is 27-0).
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Fossil (FOSL, $88.80, down $0.53)
February 70 puts (FOSL130216P00070000, $1.45, up $0.10)
Entry Price: $1.20 (12/26/12)
Exit Target: $2.40
Return: 21%
Stop Target: 60 cents
Action: We figured a back test to $90 was a given and shares have traded up to $90.71 today. We would like to see a close below $89. We have a near-term price target of $65 and if shares make it to this level we will have a monster profit.
iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM, $82.41, down $0.77)
January 85 calls (IWM130104C00085000, $0.25, down $0.10)
Entry Price: $0.70 (12/21/12)
Exit Target: $1.40
Return: -64%
Stop Target: None
Action: These are WEEKLY options sand we will be closing this trade by Friday or next Monday. Our breakeven point if we carried over into the New Year would be $85.70 and we will keep the trade open as long as $82 holds. At $86, we should make nearly 50% on the options.
Cree (CREE, $33.22, down $0.33)
January 36 calls (CREE130119C00036000, $0.45, down $0.05)
Entry Price: $0.65 (12/21/12)
Exit Target: $1.30
Return: -31%
Stop Target: None
Action: If there is further weakness, we would like to see $33 hold but there is risk down to $32. We are looking for a close above $36 this week and a run to new highs.
Nuance Communications (NUAN, $22.01, down $0.15)
January 24 calls (NUAN130119C00024000, $0.20, flat)
Entry Price: $0.35 (12/18/12)
Exit Target: $0.70
Return: -43%
Stop Target: None
Action: Near-term support is at $22 but there is a chance $20 comes into play on a break below this level. We have a near-term price of $25 if support holds. These are “cheap” options we don’t mind holding open.
Southern Copper (SCCO, $37.61, down $0.12)
January 40 calls (SCCO130119C00040000, $0.25, flat)
Entry Price: $0.45 (12/14/12)
Exit Target: $1.00
Return: -44%
Stop Target: None
Action: Shares traded to a high of $38.42 yesterday but ended lower. The options traded up to 37 cents and we still like this trade as long as $37 holds.
Taser International (TASR, $8.59, down $0.04)
January 10 calls (TASR130119C00010000, $0.15, down $0.05)
Entry Price: $0.15 (11/29/12)
Exit Target: $0.45
Return: 0%
Stop Target: None
March 10 calls (TASR130316C00010000, $0.50, flat)
Entry Price: $0.30 (11/29/12)
Exit Target: $0.50
Return: 67%
Stop Target: None
Action: The recent high is $9.26 and shares have traded to a high of $8.71 today. If shares can take out their 52-week high this week, we should see $10 come into play.
Vivus (VVUS, $13.63, up $0.47)
January 15 calls (VVUS130119C00015000, $0.65, up $0.20)
Entry Price: $0.65 (11/21/12)
Exit Target: $1.30
Return: 0%
Stop Target: None
Action: We would like to see Vivus close above $14 this week while holding $12 on any pullback. We may have to roll this trade out into March or June but we are hoping we can get a run past $14 this week.
Rosetta Stone (RST, $12.05, down $0.30)
January 15 calls (RST130119C00015000, $0.10, flat)
Entry Price: $0.20 (11/19/12)
Exit Target: $1.00
Return: -50%
Stop Target: None
Action: We would like to see a close above $12.75 this week. Support has been strong at $12 and we will stick with the trade as long as $11.75 holds.
Other 2012 Portfolio OPEN positions (2): These are trades that are still open in the portfolio but are down over 50%. They have longer expiration dates and are on “hold” but are not worth mentioning until they turn around. This means we would not open any new positions. We are still keeping track of the trades and we will record the results, accordingly, when we close them or if the options expire. Click on the 2012 Portfolio link in the Members Area to view ALL open/ closed trades.
Bank of America January 12.50 calls (2013) (from March 2012)
Monster Beverage January 35 puts (from November 2012)
WATCH LIST SECTION
These trades are NOT recommendations. They are trades that we like but have not added to the portfolio as an official recommendation because of market conditions or because we are waiting for better entry prices. We try not to have more than 12-15 open trades at any one time which is why we created a Watch List. We will not list entry prices because these stocks are on the verge of breaking out or they could sell off but these are the trades we are watching as new candidates.
We will update this section in the morning.