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VISA Earnings, Results [+5%, +10% and +40%(closed)]

One of the most awaited company, VISA, announced its first quarterly results. The speculation was hugely factored-in specially on the call side. The stock was down nearly $4 in “after market...

Started in OptionPundit • 6 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: earnings, intraday trading, past performance, trade ideas, v
How to Play VISA earnings?

Visa (V) is going to announce earnings after market close on Monday. I have covered earnings quite extensively and still continue to do so. It never stops amazing me how much movement happens during...

Started in OptionPundit • 6 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: v, ma, earnings, master card, visa
OP Newsletter: Outperformance (May’08, +4.0%)

A fantastic week for OPNewsletter. We moved from a rare negative week to almost equally positive this week. At April 28th closing, OPN’s May portfolio is up +4.0% (including commissions), an...

Started in OptionPundit • 6 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: op newsletter, past performance, portfolio trading, v, visa
Profit Taking Never Hurts

Unless you are really regretful about the “missed” or “unrealized” opportunity, a realized profit never hurts. Here are two good examples of my intraday trades yesterday- The...

Started in OptionPundit • 6 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: pot, mos, intraday trading, market psychology
Apple Crushes, Cruises Ahead?

Apple computers (AAPL) announced solid results after market close yesterday. It reported a 36 percent jump in profit, topping estimates, on sales of Macintosh computers. The profit margin in the...

Started in OptionPundit • 6 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: bidu, aapl, cf, daily report, ipi
Intrepid Potash (IPI), An Alternative to POT

INTREPID POTASH INC (IPI) had very impressive performance yesterday (+58.28%) and after VISA (V), this one is on my radar screen due to “Potash” play which is currently in shortage...

Started in OptionPundit • 6 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: ipi, v, agu, dba, moo
OP Newsletter (May’08): -4.0%

A fascinating week but challenging performance. This was a fabulous week for all those who were looking for bulls to set the tone, and bulls granted their wish. It was the largest weekly percentage...

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Tags: dow, op newsletter, opnewsletter, optionpundit, past performance
Expiration, Pin and Opportunities

US Equity (Apr) options will expire today and there will be opportunities abound. First of all, the king will be making moves (i.e. GOOG), so is ISRG. MA and OIH are pretty much on the top range and...

Started in OptionPundit • 6 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: rimm, aapl, gs, cme, goog
Google is still the King of Earnings

Google (GOOG) blew away the estimates and it resulted in a missed opportunity for me to convert $0.60 into $25.00 i.e. over +4,000% for one day holding. Regret!!! It can cause more damage then one...

Started in OptionPundit • 6 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: goog, earnings, market psychology, ibm, qsii
Alternate Way to Play Earnings

Well, I have covered how to play earnings extensively. This time, I don’t want to experiment in a different way. This experiment is a combination of IV increase + Greed prior to the market...

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Tags: cat, earnings, goog, slb