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Monthly Archives: December 2006
eBay – “Knee-How” to Covered Call Investing
EBay Inc. (EBAY) announcing a new website and joint venture with the Beijing-based Internet company, TOM Online Inc. Ebay’s new strategy differs from comments made by CEO Meg Whitman last year, when she described a $100M investment eBay was making … Continue reading
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F5 Networks (FFIV) – Networked Covered Calls
Options Backdating Investigation: F5 Networks’ (FFIV) shares have experienced a good deal of volatility since late May when it was disclosed that the company was being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC regarding alleged stock option … Continue reading
Sewing Covered Calls Returns Nice +2.5% in Dec 06
In the article, “Sewing Up Profits – Covered Calls Investing”, we analyzed the retail fabric market and decided a covered calls stock options strategy was prudent for this segment in light of the popularity of hand made clothing by today’s … Continue reading
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IBM – “Guten Tag” Covered Call – Bull-Call Debit Spread
Shares of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) reached a new 52-week high of $96.06 on Monday, December 18th. This follows news reporting the computer giant won a large contract with the German government. Trading volume for IBM was also higher … Continue reading
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Conoco (COP) – Covered Call – Bull-Call Debit Spread
Crude oil reserves have depleted more than expected, a government report released Wednesday found. This development lifted oil prices slightly and OPEC, at its meeting in Abuja (ah-boo-ja), Nigeria last Thursday, announced it would wait until after peak winter demands … Continue reading
SimpleTech (STEC) – Simply Covered Call Profits
SimpleTech Inc. (STEC), a manufacturer of memory chips, increased its fourth-quarter earnings outlook. News sent shares sailing upward over 7 percent in pre-market trading. The company said its consumer and OEM divisions are performing more strongly than expected. SimpleTech reported … Continue reading
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Fuel Systems Solutions (FSYS) – Fuel for Covered Call Investing
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (FSYS) announced yesterday the company would be introducing a Sequent Direct Injection system enabling gasoline-powered vehicles to be converted to operate on liquefied petroleum gas.The system was introduced at the International Automobile Exhibition in Bologna, Italy … Continue reading
DJIA Price Resistance – Another +8.1% Return – Dec. 06
In the article, “DJIA – Stock Price Resistance“, we outlined a bearish strategy for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJX) when the index is close to its historic high using bear call spreads options. In article, “DJIA – Price Resistance … Continue reading
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Burger King (BKC) – Whopper Covered Calls
Burger King (BKC) stock rose 3.5 percent yesterday to hit a new 52-week high of $20.13. Shares of major fast-food chains are on the rise after industry leader McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) reported same-store sales increased over 6 percent in November. … Continue reading
Covered Call Profits – Maybe Not Faro Off
Faro Technologies Inc. (FARO) announced Tuesday the principle claims in a patent lawsuit filed by its largest competitor, Swedish firm Hexagon AB’s subsidiary Romer-CimCore, were rejected by the U.S. Patent Office.If the patent rejection stands it will cause Faro to … Continue reading
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