"Seems like a potentially risky trade, but lets hope for a good earnings report tomorrow. Good luck." This is a view from your own very narrow trading strategy. From many other points of view (some of which I outlined) it may not be 'risky' at all. In fact the earnings report was, as per usual for this company, excellent. Actually my observation was not a criticism... just an observation... but we all know how you HATE any hint of criticism or contradiction. Try to blow a little less hard... it gets awfully windy in here sometimes.
<<< This is a view from your own very narrow trading strategy. From many other points of view it may not be 'risky' at all. >>> A trade with earnings pending tomorrow not risky at all??? Now THAT is what I call a "narrow trading strategy". But I'm glad "the risk" worked out for you.
I'll continue... (I wasn't done posting) "...tech support considerably below where it's currently trading." "Tech support" is very important IN YOUR VERY NARROW TRADING STRATEGY... others may not consider it that important... value traders for instance. Notice you said "very risky' I said "not very risky at all" I did not say it was without risk. OK now I am done and you can froth at the mouth and blather blather blather over someone who doesn't happen to trade like you do.. On second thought why don't you get a life and quit hanging over your tube looking to tell people who are much smarter than you how to trade.
Same old Danshirley.... just under a different name. Again you are misquoting me, and arguing over something I never said. I called it a "potentially risky" trade, as earnings were pending tomorrow. I NEVER called it a very risky trade. Nor did I misquote what you stated above about a "very risky trade". I correctly quoted what you stated, using the word.... "not". Like I said, same old Danshirley, just under a different name. As usual, I'll give you the last word, so you don't keep this going for days, as you have a history of doing. But you only get the last word if you don't misquote me again. I really don't know why you are always so angy and defensive.
The HD trade can be closed today for $12... 50% in one day. Earnings trades are nice when they work out. This one was particularly obvious given circumstances which was why I happened to post it.
Waiting for ATVI to test the $10.55 - $10.65 area again, so i can sell a $10 put for Dec. Credit $0.15 Annualized % return.....14%. I know some folks don't like these small penny credits, but this is the equivalent of a $100, stock paying $1.50 credit, for a 5 1/2 week trade, on a financially healthy company, with very strong L-T support in the $10 area, per the 2 - 5 year chart. The 2 year chart below shows excellent support in the $10.4 - $10.5 area http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=ATVI&t=2y&l=on&z=l&q=b&c=
I'm glad i waited until today to initiate the ATVI trade I discussed yesterday. Got a higher credit today. Sold puts on $10 ATVI for Dec. Credit $0.18 Annualized % return..... 18% Good tech support in the $10.4 - 10.5 area, per the 2 chart below. http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=ATVI&t=2y&l=on&z=l&q=b&c=
"ATVI is a POS. But good luck." I love a penetrating analysis ATVI: http://news.investors.com/technolog...all-of-duty-black-ops-2.htm?ven=yahoocp,yahoo http://finance.yahoo.com/news/zacks-1-rank-additions-monday-092928295.html http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/11/11/activisions-unappreciated-value.aspx http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/financial-statements?symbol=ATVI http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=ATVI+Key+Statistics http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=5y&s=ATVI&l=on&z=l&q=l&c=&ql=1&c=^GSPC http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=5y&s=ATVI&l=on&z=l&q=l&c=&ql=1 Trade: Jan 10/7.5 bull put spread for $26 yield = 26/224 = 11.6% in 64 days or 66% annualized Prob of being put = 35.2%
Financially healthy company. Reasonably valued at my BE price of $9.82. Vety good tech support at or above my BE price. Not much otm cushion, but I would not mind owning the stock at $9.82.... selling covered calls and collecting it's small dividend.