Putspread

FSA fines Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada £600k
The put spread collars were not adequately reviewed by SLOC UK's with-profits committee, and the board of directors did not approve the transactions. The FSA has not criticised the transactions, but says the review and approval process followed by SLOC …
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Traders' Protocol Before Cisco Q1 Earnings: Get Bearish
Given the abundance of optimism surrounding Cisco's quarterly report, and the very real potential for a misfire on either revenue or guidance, traders might want to consider a bear put spread. Since only the most advanced options traders should …
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Downside Purchased on Biotech Stocks (IBB)
A short while ago the December $ 130/122 put spread was purchased 2,500 times for $ 1.90. Volume far exceeded open interest on both strikes. Overall put volume is now running at 5x normal volume. 30-day implied volatility is off 6% today to 23.65%, while …
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Options Spread Parity Comparison For Priceline
The static profit and loss chart is almost identical to the bull put spread, but here we see a slight advantage for pricing and return. Using the mid-point pricing we could potentially enter the bull call spread for a debit of $ 3.60. If PCLN stays …
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De echte lefgozer zet nu een short putspread op. Ik ben meer een schijterd, dus ik kijk het nog even aan. #beurs – by jsaturnus (John Huntjens)

Questcor Pharmaceuticals: The Bull Case Is Still Valid For This Undervalued Stock

Questcor Pharmaceuticals: The Bull Case Is Still Valid For This Undervalued Stock
We will review a longer term credit put spread and a bull call spread to capture more upside potential with a plan to acquire QCOR shares if this options play fail to generate profit. Short 1x Jan. 18, 2013 Put at the strike price of $ 19.00 for the …
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Opties 2.0 – deel 10. Long Put Spread.
De investering bedraagt het aantal contracten dat u handelt x de contract size x de prijs van de Long Put Spread (= prijs gekochte Put minus de prijs van de verkochte Put optie). Koopt u 10 Put opties voor 11,05 en verkoopt u 10 Put opties voor 5,75 …
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Puts Active on the XOP
The majority of the action is coming in November, where the $ 54/52 put spread was sold 6,000 times for $ 0.77. The $ 54.00 strike was sold for $ 1.85 (31% vol), while the $ 52.00 strike was bought for $ 1.08 (33% vol). Given the current open interest on …
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4 Stocks To Trade, What's Next For The Market
We like them for a bull put spread as we believe they will remain strong due to good value with a 12.8 P/E ratio and very strong support. We like the $ 65 line for a bull put spread. Trade #1: Long, FSLR. Breakout: Break of 25.00. Trade #2: BHP, Dec22, …
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Doorgaan met JSF goedkoper

Doorgaan met JSF goedkoper
De rekenmeesters noemen stoppen met het project dan ook ,,een niet voor de hand liggende optie'', aldus de krant. J. Grotenhuis | 24 okt 2012 | 08:44 … Tuurlijk is geld stoppen in een bodemloze put goedkoper dan stoppen. En nu is het genoeg! | 24-10 …
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OMB Watch Outlines Strategies to Minimize Near-Term Sequester Impact

OMB Watch Outlines Strategies to Minimize Near-Term Sequester Impact
If the incoming Congress is more broadly favorable for Democrats, that would be an option worth taking. If the strategy looks more promising to propose a tax cut after all the Bush-era tax cuts expire, then these strategies would ensure minimal near …
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Earn Income While Waiting for This Beaten-Down Stock to Bounce Back
Because of the high volatility, another word for opportunity, the options on the stock offer many strategies with mathematical advantages over a straight purchase of the shares. One tactic in particular could allow us to collect income while we wait to …
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Callspread

Call Spreads Active as Advance Auto Parts Jumps (AAP)
Shortly after the opening bell the December $ 85/90 call spread was purchased 3,000 times for $ 1.10. Given the current open interest of 466 and 690 contracts, this is clearly new positioning. Call volume is now running at 14.65x normal volume with 6,008 …
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