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This morning we closed out two of our put positions, taking a 61 percent gain on the Garmin April 35 put option (GQR + PG, GRQ1017P35) and a 10 percent loss on American Airlines May 8 put option (AMR + QK, AMR1020Q8).   We think the current… Read More

Sell to close the Garmin April 35 put option (GQR + PG) at the market. We remain pessimistic toward Garmin’s (GRMN) prospects, as well as that for the market as a whole. But we’re going to take profits on our option here as its near-term risk/reward parameters aren’t that great. Read More

Buy to open the Qualcomm (QCOM) April 39 call option (AAO1017D39 or AAO+DE). Set a limit to pay no more than $2.35 per contract.  Qualcomm (QCOM) is one of the few technology companies that can claim a true franchise. The company holds patents centered on the CDMA platform used… Read More

 Stocks are rallying this week after several weeks of selling. But we wouldn’t be in any hurry to pronounce the correction over. Our work suggests that equities are likely to remain under pressure in the weeks ahead.  The latest up-move has occurred on hopeful signs for the economy. But… Read More

Hold on to your position in the Garmin April 35 put option (GQR + PG, GRQ1017P35). The stock is likely to fall several more points before finding any real support.  American Airlines (AMR) had a pretty good bounce yesterday and we’re seeing some follow-through today, but it, too, likely… Read More

Last week stocks put in one their worst showing in a year, with blue chips dropping nearly 4 percent. Market breadth was lousy and volume remains on the light side. This week share prices are staging a half-hearted rally, but we suspect stocks will continue to have a downward… Read More

Shares of Garmin (GRMN) came within 20 cents of filling the gap in the stock’s chart dating back to late October, before heading south. From a technical perspective, that run-up paved the way for a meaningful decline. Now underway, that pullback should take to the stock down to around… Read More

Heightened concerns about the economy caused both stocks and commodities to retreat somewhat last week. Investors are looking at fourth-quarter earnings reports and even good news is being shrugged off. There have been plenty of disappointments in the quarterly reports coming in which haven’t helped either. Read More

We made several new trades in the past week and closed out several others. We were dead on with Intel (INTC) reporting better-than-expected earnings. Unfortunately, this news, which would have propelled the overall market much higher just a few months ago, was instead roundly ignored. With pressure from other… Read More