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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

SODA April 2012 $30 Puts

2/23/2012

Sell to open 10 April 2012 $30 puts at $1.00

probability of expiring ITM:  20%
earnings announcement:  2/29 before Opening Bell
Market Maker expected move:  plus or minus $6.02


2/28/2012

Buy to close at $.60

Net gain:  $400 in 3 trading days 

Initial investment amount:  ZERO!!

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Friday, February 3, 2012

Mastercard April $300 put

1/10/2012

sell to open 2 April 2012 $300 puts @ $6.70

Notes:
probability of expiring ITM: 23%

maintenance required: $7525 (12.54%)
earnings announcement: 2/2/2012 before Opening Bell

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2/3/2012

buy to close @ $0.90

Net gain: $1160 (15.41% return in 3 weeks!)

Initial investment amount: ZERO!!!!!

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Whole Foods

2/1/2012

sell to open 10 Feb. 2012 $67.50 puts @ $0.46

option expired "worthless" on 2/17.


I made $460 in 16 days.

Initial investment amount: ZERO!!


THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDATION.

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