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Last week it seemed investors couldn’t unload their commodity investments fast enough. Sparking the rout, as you probably know by now, was the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s repeated hikes in margin requirements on silver futures contracts to staunch perceived speculation in the metal. Read More

We closed out two positions since our last update for losses, walking away from the iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) January 2012 95 put option as bonds appear to be breaking out and the Garmin (GRMN) July 34 put option after the company reported better-than-expected results.   Many of out other trades were knocked down last week, particularly those exposed to the commodity sector, but they are by no means down for the count. Gold, for instance, has already recaptured a good portion of the ground it surrendered. The Barrick Gold (ABX) July 50 call option after the underlying stock dropped sharply on news of an acquisition that’s actually a smart move for the company. The option is a buy at its current price.   Our gold stock, Gabriel Resources (GBU.TO, GBRRF), is also a buy. But remember, it is a special situation that we’re willing to hold for the intermediate term while awaiting Romanian government approval for the company to proceed with the development of the Rosia Montana project, which will be Europe’s largest gold mine.   Also rated a buy is the iShares MSCI Canada (EWC) ETF September 34 call option. Canada’s economy is in fine shape and we expect its stock market will again soon be reaching new highs.   Read More

If we had to characterize the trading this week, we would have to call it one big collective margin call. After hitting three-year highs on Friday, stocks are down, spearheaded by commodity related shares. Prompting the decline was a hike in margin limits in silver futures to squelch speculation and tame volatility. Read More

This morning we added the Garmin (GRMN) July 34 put option in anticipation of the company disappointing investors yet again with its quarterly results when it reports tomorrow. The option is a buy with a limit set at $2.60.   Yesterday we sold the Juniper Networks (JNPR) July 39 put option for a nice profit after the stock dropped to a decent support level, but took our lumps on the Applied Materials July 17 call option as the shares have been acting terribly. In their place, we added the EMC July 29 call option, which can still be purchased below $1.15 per contract, and the Masco (MAS) July 13 put option, which is a buy with a limit set at $0.75 per contract.   In other changes to our holdings, last Wednesday we closed the Qualcomm (QCOM) July 57.50 call option trade for a 17 percent profit and on Tuesday we purchased the Barrick Gold July 50 call option after the underlying stock dropped sharply on news of an acquisition that’s actually a smart move for the company. The option is a buy at its current price.   Nabors Industries (NBR) has given up ground along with other oilfield service companies. However, with oil prices high and drilling activity picking up, the Nabors (NBR) September 31 call option is still a buy at its current price.   Read More

Buy to open the EMC July 29 call option. Set a limit order to pay no more than $1.15 per contract. Also buy to open the Masco (MAS) July 13 put option, using a limit order to pay no more than $0.75 per contract. Read More