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Ruth’s Chris Steak House Inc. (RUTH) stated in an announcement last Thursday it expects a 40-plus percent increase in fourth-quarter sales. The increase will be primarily due to company-owned restaurant sales and because the comparable period last year was a week shorter.

Shares of Terex Corp, (TEX) hit a new 52-week high of $66.48 Wednesday December 27th. The stock is being buoyed by its recent placement on the S&P 500 and sector-wide analyst “Buy” ratings.

In the article, “Visa – Plastic Money – IPO”, we analyzed the credit card industry and illustrated how profitable a covered call strategy for credit card companies can be.In article, “Making Money on Credit Returns 3%”, we selected several covered call positions for MasterCard (MA) for December stock options expiration and every position was profitable returning an average of +4.3% in only 30 days!

In the blog article, “Wal-Mart (WMT) – Generic Drugs – Options Investing”, we analyzed the generic drug industry in view of Wal-Mart’s (WMT) introduction of $4 generic drugs. And in article, “Generic Drug Investing Returns +1.3% in Nov.”, we showed the profitability of the generic drug covered calls strategy and also selected a covered calls position for December 2006. The Barr Pharmas (BRL) covered calls position selected returned a very nice +2.2% return, in only 18 days!

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 last week. The company announced the certification program would take until February 2007. After the certification, Fuel Systems Solutions will commence sales of the product. The initial sales goal in Italy is approximately $1.0 million from aftermarket vehicle conversions.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) returned +4.5% on a November stock options recommendation in article, “Politics and Options Investing“, and is still above the breakeven price of a trade mentioned in a November 29, 2006 blog entry “2%-12% Returns In Less Than 1 Month“. The initial article compared the financial success of blue (Democratic leaning) companies with red (Republican leaning) companies. This article will take a more detailed look at Build-A-Bear’s business model and viability as a sound stock options investment.

In article, “Hewlett-Packard – Saga vs. Stock Performance“, we discussed the Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) boardroom-spying saga and decided the worst was over and it was time to consider a bullish strategy for Hewlett-Packard. We selected two covered calls stock options for Hewlett-Packard with options expiring in November of 2006, and both positions were fully profitable, returning a nice +3.3% average return in only 39 days.

In the article, “Apple vs. Microsoft – One More Time”, we analyzed the Apple (AAPL)/Microsoft(MSFT) rivalry and concluded a bullish strategy for both companies might be prudent. We selected covered calls stock options for the companies and every position selected was fully profitable, in just 45 days, returning an average of +3.2% at stock options expiration in November of 2006.

In a prevoius article, “Wal-Mart – Stuck in a Retail Rut“, we analyzed retail stores for a covered calls stock options strategy since fuel costs were declining and retail shoppers would have more money to spend for Christmas, etc. Every single position selected was profitable and 9 of the10 positions returned the maximum profit for a gigantic average return of +4%.

In a previous blog article, “Hurricanes – Insurance – Options Investing“, we outlined a covered calls stock options strategy for the property & casualty segment of the insurance industry. Using PowerOptions SmartSearchXL stock options search tool, we discovered two attractive covered calls positions.