Options Alerts

Wrapping Up OptionsAlerts Positions

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:31 GMT

Here is some guidance for what action to take with the remaining holdings in our former model portfolio.

A Pre-Expiration Wrap-Up

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:44 GMT

In this final Alert, we are rolling out two model portfolio holdings and closing another ahead of Friday's expiration.

The Quadruple Witching Hour Is Nigh

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:08 GMT

Friday's event will dominate options trading this week.

Planning for a Later Harvest

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:05 GMT

Rolling out our position in this agricultural name because we believe these shares will rebound.

Rolling Out a Spread

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:46 GMT

With expiration on the horizon, we're trading our current call spread in this oil services name for a later-dated position.

Looking Toward July

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:40 GMT

Rolling out our put spread in this tech name, as its valuation remains attractive enough to entice investors.

Riding Out the Market Malaise

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:31 GMT

A solution to the Gulf problem and the onset of earnings preannouncements could result in a broad market rally.

Positioning for Seesaw Action

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:31 GMT

A rally could quickly erase many losses, but we believe the market will bounce around and end unchanged this year.

Bears in Control for Now

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:18 GMT

Our model portfolio has been positioned for a range-bound or rallying market, but we still believe in our thesis.

Adjusting a Tech Holding

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:24 GMT

Rolling out our position in this stock as the bull case still holds. Also, updating four other model portfolio names.

Rolling Out a Spread

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:06 GMT

Trading one set of puts for another as we believe the underlying stock remains attractive on a valuation basis.

Putting a New Iron Condor in Flight

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:05 GMT

Due to today's expiration, we're closing out a portion of our holding in this name and opening a new spread.

Weighing Expiration Options

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:01 GMT

Friday's event will dominate trading this week; plus, several of our current model portfolio holdings are May positions.

Rolling Out a Position

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:31 GMT

Ahead of next week's expiration, we're trading our current call spread in this oil and gas services name for another.

Making an Energy Adjustment

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:02 GMT

With May expiration coming up next week, we're rolling out a portion of our position in this oil and gas name.

Assessing the Action

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:48 GMT

After one of the zaniest weeks in Wall Street history, we remain comfortable being sellers of implied volatility.

Initiating a Bull Put Spread

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:38 GMT

Due to the volatile market, we've decided to put some money to work by adding a software name to the model portfolio.

A Play on Impressive Earnings

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:16 GMT

We are once again rolling out the call spread on this managed care name, as it continues to be a good strategy.

Sticking With an Iron Butterfly Winner

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:35 GMT

Completing a rollout on this position, as the underlying stock sports a promising price-to-earnings ratio.

Positive Earnings No Match for Headwinds

twocents@thestreet.com (Jud Pyle ) — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:17 GMT

But we remain hopeful that this week's round of economic data can provide the catalyst to stop the market's slide.