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  • Shorted the September 2009 e-Mini at 991. These earnings reports are good news, but they're not THAT good.
    Thu, Jul 30, 2009
  • Writing calls on M&T Bank Corp. Just another position that fits in with my worries about commercial real estate.
    Tue, Jul 28, 2009
  • Writing calls on Dollar Thrifty (DTG). Nice recovery in the shares and the risk of bankruptcy is low, but they're overvalued now.
    Mon, Jul 27, 2009
  • Shorted some of the December $3 calls on CROX. That sandal fad has run its course.
    Thu, Jul 23, 2009
  • Shorting more CIT calls. "Tyler Durden" is right. It IS game over for CIT. http://seekingalpha.com/a/3724
    Thu, Jul 16, 2009
  • Rolling forwards short options positions as expiration looms. Moved July $55 calls on McDonald's to August for $0.85 net credit.
    Wed, Jul 15, 2009
  • Rolling forwards short options positions as expiration looms. Moved July $50 puts on Walmart to August for $0.72 net credit.
    Wed, Jul 15, 2009
  • Shorting more CIT calls. (Shorted CITAI's yesterday at $0.70. Added to that position at $1.05)
    Tue, Jul 14, 2009
  • Bot the E-mini at 875.75. The beta of my portfolio had gone negative with many of my short call positions. (My Beta Target: 0 - 1)
    Tue, Jul 07, 2009
  • Writing calls on Sun Communities Inc. The trailer park segment is not going to avoid the real estate tsunami.
    Tue, Jul 07, 2009
  • Shorted some UAL calls today, in keeping with my opinion of the airline sector as a whole.
    Wed, Jul 01, 2009
  • Shorting in-the-money calls on BB&T Corporation, another bank with too much exposure to commercial real estate.
    Mon, Jun 29, 2009
  • Only two positions to roll this options expiration friday: Walmart & Caterpillar
    Fri, Jun 19, 2009
  • Westamerica Bancorp has eluded the scrutiny that so many other financials have endured. Just shorted the October $50 call on WABC.
    Wed, Jun 17, 2009
  • I like the premium on Verizon's July $30 put. Shorted it earlier.
    Tue, Jun 16, 2009
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