Kaeppel's Corner: Running With a Good Idea

Jay points out why it's important to keep your eyes open for unique ideas, and once you find them, do a little homework and see if you can find an even better approach.

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Market Insight: Weekly News for Options Traders - 06/11/2009 MARKET UPDATES In This Newsletter: FEATURED ARTICLE: Kaeppel's Corner: Running With a Good Idea LATEST EARNINGS LISTINGS: HAL, IGT and many more FONTANILLS' 5 MINUTE SUCCESS FORMULA NEW CBOE LISTINGS Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Become a subscriber to our FREE newsletter. ADVERTISEMENT Why optionsXpress Because we understand what you're looking for in an online broker! Get customized order entry, all levels of investor education, powerful tools, and exceptional customer service! See for yourself! Go to top Kaeppel's Corner: Running With a Good Idea Jay points out why it's important to keep your eyes open for unique ideas, and once you find them, do a little homework and see if you can find an even better approach. Click here to continue reading... Jay Kaeppel Staff Writer and Author of "Seasonal Stock Market Trends" Optionetics.com ~ Your Options Education Site Go to top 5 MINUTE SUCCESS FORMULA Using George Fontanills' 5 Minute Success Formula, you can easily find the exceptional stocks that are prime for large moves. For more information on how to find these stocks using the Optionetics.com Website please click here. Stocks ranked by both bullish and bearish price change in 3 trading day(s) Click a stock symbol to get the chart Stock Wed Close Thu Close Change (%) Stock Volume WIND 8.00   11.76   47.00   2188361   Go to top EARNINGS LISTINGS 7/20/2009 -  7/24/2009 Earnings reports have a tendency to move stock prices violently either up or down. If one times the purchase to coincide with a period of low volatility before the announcement and then sells right after the announcement, one has a better than average chance to make a profitable trade. This is an excellent set up for straddles. Monday, July 20, 2009 Symbol Company Name EPSEstimate More Info HAL Halliburton Co 0.29 Quote, Chart IGT International Game Technology 0.18 Quote, Chart ZEUS Olympic Steel Inc -0.29 Quote, Chart RIMG Rimage Corp 0.11 Quote, Chart TXN Texas Instrs Inc 0.17 Quote, Chart TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Ltd 0.11 Quote, Chart GPN Global Pmts Inc 0.44 Quote, Chart RF Regions Financial Corp New -0.23 Quote, Chart SVU Supervalu Inc 0.65 Quote, Chart TSCO Tractor Supply Co 1.25 Quote, Chart Click here for a full list of earnings Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Symbol Company Name EPSEstimate More Info FREE Freeseas Inc 0.08 Quote, Chart MICC Millicom Intl Cellular S A 1.22 Quote, Chart ALV Autoliv Inc -0.42 Quote, Chart AKS Ak Stl Hldg Corp -0.52 Quote, Chart LEE Lee Enterprises Inc 0.15 Quote, Chart CSL Carlisle Cos Inc 0.50 Quote, Chart DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc 0.20 Quote, Chart DD Du Pont E I De Nemours & Co 0.55 Quote, Chart LUV Southwest Airls Co 0.12 Quote, Chart CAT Caterpillar Inc Del 0.22 Quote, Chart Click here for a full list of earnings Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Symbol Company Name EPSEstimate More Info IMN Imation Corp -0.03 Quote, Chart ATMI Atmi Inc -0.24 Quote, Chart DAL Delta Air Lines Inc Del 0.10 Quote, Chart JRN Journal Communications Inc 0.03 Quote, Chart PEP Pepsico Inc 0.99 Quote, Chart LII Lennox Intl Inc 0.61 Quote, Chart LLY Lilly Eli & Co 1.01 Quote, Chart SU Suncor Energy Inc 0.24 Quote, Chart ATI Allegheny Technologies Inc 0.13 Quote, Chart GGG Graco Inc 0.19 Quote, Chart Click here for a full list of earnings Thursday, July 23, 2009 Symbol Company Name EPSEstimate More Info ABB Abb Ltd 0.30 Quote, Chart CSH Cash Amer Intl Inc 0.52 Quote, Chart WYE Wyeth 0.85 Quote, Chart CME Cme Group Inc 3.26 Quote, Chart NFX Newfield Expl Co 1.01 Quote, Chart TRA Terra Inds Inc 0.98 Quote, Chart HSY Hershey Co 0.35 Quote, Chart MCD Mcdonalds Corp 0.97 Quote, Chart LTM Life Time Fitness Inc 0.41 Quote, Chart BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co 0.46 Quote, Chart Click here for a full list of earnings Friday, July 24, 2009 Symbol Company Name EPSEstimate More Info ERIC Ericsson L M Tel Co 0.10 Quote, Chart GIFI Gulf Island Fabrication Inc 0.29 Quote, Chart SAIA Saia Inc -0.05 Quote, Chart SLB Schlumberger Ltd 0.63 Quote, Chart AMGN Amgen Inc 1.17 Quote, Chart CHRTD Chartered Semiconductor Mfg -0.73 Quote, Chart ACPW Active Power Inc -0.05 Quote, Chart DGICA Donegal Group Inc 0.34 Quote, Chart SGEN Seattle Genetics Inc -0.29 Quote, Chart MDCO Medicines Co 0.05 Quote, Chart Click here for a full list of earnings Go to top RECOMMENDED TRADING PRODUCT Wealth Without Worry "Learn how to make money in all markets." Learn More Go to top NEW CBOE LISTINGS 06/09/2009 09-203 iShares Silver Trust (?SLV/XUX?) 2011 LEAPS® Listing Go to top Indexes & Quotes DOW 8,840.90   101.88 S&P 500 952.25  13.10  NASDAQ 1,874.62  21.54 VIX 27.17  -1.29 Highest % Price Increase for Puts Option Symbol Closing Price Change   QVRRX 2.80 2.30 CPARG 0.95 0.60 FQSRN 1.80 1.05 CIRD 0.50 0.25 SJMRH 0.35 0.15 Highest % Price Increase for Calls Option Symbol Closing Price Change   PNYFE 0.50 0.30 sjmfi 1.00 0.55 GISGK 1.35 0.70 SMGFG 1.45 0.65 HNPFF 0.90 0.40 ADVERTISEMENT TELL A FRIEND Know a friend or colleague who might like our newsletter? Forward our newsletter to them! FREE 2-HOUR WORKSHOP Are you ready to take charge of your financial future? 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