A Steal of a Deal

If you have the coin and time there are great deals to be had….

Taxable sales up 38%. Guess there will be no muni problems there….

The index has reached new lows lately. Is this a contrarian indicator ?

 -CALLS- 
OPTION    EXP.DATE       STRIKE PRC.     VOLUME        LAST S/PRC.    NET CHANGE 
BAC        1/21/12           6.0000        1551            0.0800      up 0.0000 
JNPR       1/21/12          22.5000         410            0.4500      up 0.2100 
YHOO       1/21/12          19.0000         363            0.2200      up 0.0600 
V          1/21/12         105.0000         267            1.1000      up 0.1400 
YHOO       1/21/12          17.5000         259            0.5200      up 0.0800 
AAPL       12/23/11        400.0000         253            1.1900      up 0.2300 
GE         12/23/11         18.0000         228            0.0700      up 0.0500 
MJN        1/21/12          80.0000         165            1.2500      dn 0.5700 
YHOO       2/18/12          19.0000         132            0.4100      up 0.0800 
GE         2/18/12          16.0000         120            2.1500      up 0.3000 

 -PUTS- 
OPTION    EXP.DATE       STRIKE PRC.     VOLUME        LAST S/PRC.    NET CHANGE 
BAC        1/21/12           2.5000         651            0.0100      up 0.0000 
LDK        1/21/12          12.5000         250            7.9000      dn 0.2000 
SHLD       1/21/12          35.0000         200            0.5500      dn 0.1000 
GLD        12/23/11        154.0000         169            0.2200      dn 0.2300 
LDK        1/21/12          16.0000         147           11.4000      dn 0.2000 
GE         1/21/12          19.0000         140            1.1500      dn 0.4000 
ORCL       6/16/12          25.0000         104            2.0800      dn 0.0900 
BAC        12/23/11          5.0000          99            0.0100      dn 0.0100 
C          1/21/12          24.0000          90            0.5000      dn 0.2200 
GLD        12/23/11        153.0000          80            0.0800      dn 0.0800 

 -VOLUME- 
 CALLS      PUTS           TOTAL 
11674    15568        27242

-CALLS- 
OPTION    EXP.DATE       STRIKE PRC.     VOLUME        LAST S/PRC.    NET CHANGE 
USB        6/16/12          32.0000        4960            0.4300      up 0.0000 
FMCN       1/19/13          23.0000        2067            4.9000      up 0.5000 
BAC        1/19/13          25.0000        2001            0.0200      up 0.0100 
MSFT       4/21/12          30.0000        1802            0.1200      up 0.0000 
AAPL       12/23/11        400.0000        1540            1.1700      up 0.2100 
VHC        3/17/12          32.0000        1501            3.3000      up 0.1000 
MXIM       1/21/12          25.0000        1357            1.4500      up 0.1000 
YHOO       1/21/12          19.0000        1357            0.2200      up 0.0600 
GE         12/23/11         18.0000        1167            0.1000      up 0.0800 
GE         2/18/12          18.0000        1154            0.6900      up 0.1900 

 -PUTS- 
OPTION    EXP.DATE       STRIKE PRC.     VOLUME        LAST S/PRC.    NET CHANGE 
SBUX       1/21/12          30.0000        5000            0.0100      dn 0.0100 
ORCL       6/16/12          25.0000        4840            2.0600      dn 0.1100 
BBBY       1/21/12          60.0000        1307            2.7400      up 0.7400 
TDC        1/21/12          50.0000        1282            3.1000      dn 0.3000 
MU         1/21/12           6.0000        1090            0.2700      dn 0.4300 
GLD        1/21/12         150.0000        1000            1.2200      up 0.1200 
FINL       1/21/12          20.0000         876            0.5000      dn 0.3000 
AAPL       12/23/11        395.0000         853            0.9800      dn 0.8700 
C          1/21/12          18.0000         839            0.1000      up 0.0000 
YHOO       12/23/11         16.0000         782            0.1900      dn 0.2100 

 -VOLUME- 
 CALLS      PUTS           TOTAL 
214382    174839        389221

Now there are claims of out right assignation….

With all the turmoil in the markets many are asking why even have a portfolio; but you must make money with your money and the market is the biggest opportunity going.

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Despite a recovery and better than expected data Greenhaus feels we could instantly be in recession given the stars align…

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“Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross Jr. tells Newsmax that the U.S. government “seems to hate” big banks and is imposing new regulations placing them at a competitive disadvantage.

And while Ross doesn’t see the European debt crisis leading to disaster, he says several EU nations have “dysfunctional” economies that must be reformed to deal with the crisis.

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, Ross, the chairman and CEO of WL Ross & Co., also said:

• Gridlock will keep its hold on Washington if the Obama administration remains determined to engage in “class warfare.”

• Inflation will pose a long-term problem if the federal government continues to debase the currency with deficit spending.

• A new recession is unlikely.

• S&P’s downgrading of the United States’ credit rating is “silly.”

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Santa may still come to town…

Unfortunately,  a bad economy has produced horrible bids.

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In the short run it gives ample liquidity to the banks which can hopefully trickle down to society. It also eases rates as banks have less fear of lending to other banks.

Unfortunately, we still have deficit and growth problems.

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No. Ticker % From 52 Week High Industry
1 IDA 0.00 Electric Utilities
2 TNGO 0.00 Business Software & Services
3 WMT 0.00 Discount, Variety Stores
4 OCR 0.00 Drugs Wholesale
5 EDR 0.00 REIT – Residential
6 PPDI 0.03 Medical Laboratories & Research
7 ALK 0.04 Regional Airlines
8 NJR 0.04 Gas Utilities
9 HD 0.05 Home Improvement Stores
10 AWK 0.06 Water Utilities
11 SONO 0.07 Medical Instruments & Supplies
12 PNY 0.07 Gas Utilities
13 INSP 0.09 Internet Information Providers
14 TAST 0.09 Restaurants
15 AIRM 0.09 Air Services, Other
16 RCII 0.11 Rental & Leasing Services
17 RRR 0.11 Rental & Leasing Services
18 PNW 0.13 Electric Utilities
19 NDN 0.14 Discount, Variety Stores
20 PER 0.15 Independent Oil & Gas
21 RLI 0.15 Property & Casualty Insurance
22 ROIC 0.17 Diversified Investments
23 GXP 0.18 Electric Utilities
24 ALGT 0.18 Regional Airlines
25 SBUX 0.18 Restaurants
26 ELN 0.19 Biotechnology
27 BMY 0.20 Drug Manufacturers – Major
28 D 0.21 Electric Utilities
29 KMR 0.21 Oil & Gas Pipelines
30 KEX 0.21 Shipping
31 WRLD 0.22 Credit Services
32 ODFL 0.22 Trucking
33 EP 0.23 Oil & Gas Pipelines
34 KMB 0.23 Personal Products
35 MCD 0.23 Restaurants
36 BEBE 0.24 Apparel Stores
37 GNC 0.24 Specialty Retail, Other
38 BKI 0.25 Paper & Paper Products
39 GR 0.28 Defense/Aerospace
40 ABT 0.29 Drug Manufacturers – Major
41 VZ 0.30 Telecom Services – Domestic
42 UTL 0.32 Diversified Utilities
43 NETL 0.32 Semiconductor- Memory Chips
44 LLY 0.34 Drug Manufacturers – Major
45 NNI 0.36 Credit Services
46 MMP 0.36 Oil & Gas Pipelines
47 PGN 0.37 Electric Utilities
48 AFG 0.38 Property & Casualty Insurance
49 DPM 0.38 Oil & Gas Pipelines
50 LTC 0.40

No. Ticker % From 52 Week High Industry
51 PETM 0.41 Specialty Retail, Other
52 HOMB 0.43 Diversified Investments
53 DXPE 0.43 Industrial Equipment Wholesale
54 CCU 0.44 Beverages – Brewers
55 WYN 0.44 Lodging
56 SHW 0.46 Specialty Retail, Other
57 ARG 0.48 Industrial Equipment Wholesale
58 SAM 0.50 Beverages – Brewers
59 HSY 0.51 Confectioners
60 WGL 0.52 Gas Utilities
61 CNL 0.53 Electric Utilities
62 KMP 0.53 Oil & Gas Pipelines
63 CAG 0.53 Processed & Packaged Goods
64 GCO 0.54 Apparel Stores
65 MNR 0.54 REIT – Retail
66 SWX 0.55 Gas Utilities
67 BBW 0.57 Specialty Retail, Other
68 SYNO 0.57 Medical Appliances & Equipment
69 HS 0.58 Health Care Plans
70 PRGO 0.58 Drug Related Products
71 TJX 0.59 Department Stores
72 MJN 0.60 Processed & Packaged Goods
73 PFE 0.60 Drug Manufacturers – Major
74 TRGP 0.62 Oil & Gas Pipelines
75 TSN 0.63 Meat Products
76 AJG 0.64 Insurance Brokers
77 MAIN 0.64 Diversified Investments
78 CVGW 0.68 Farm Products
79 MGRC 0.69 Rental & Leasing Services
80 CZNC 0.69 Regional – Mid-Atlantic Banks
81 ACC 0.70 REIT – Residential
82 ORCH 0.71 Diagnostic Substances
83 BCE 0.74 Telecom Services – Domestic
84 CMS 0.74 Diversified Utilities
85 SSD 0.75 Small Tools & Accessories
86 NFBK 0.76 Regional – Northeast Banks
87 NI 0.78 Diversified Utilities
88 MGEE 0.78 Diversified Utilities
89 OGE 0.79 Electric Utilities
90 V 0.79 Business Services
91 GMT 0.80 Rental & Leasing Services
92 RNR 0.81 Property & Casualty Insurance
93 CLC 0.82 Auto Parts
94 CTWS 0.82 Water Utilities
95 USLM 0.83 General Building Materials
96 CIA 0.84 Life Insurance
97 GNRC 0.84 Electronic Equipment
98 MRK 0.85 Drug Manufacturers – Major
99 ABCO 0.86 Research Services
100 KOG 0.86 Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration

No. Ticker % From 52 Week High Industry
101 SCG 0.87 Diversified Utilities
102 ORLY 0.87 Auto Parts Stores
103 SFD 0.88 Meat Products
104 MGAM 0.88 Gaming Activities
105 LNT 0.88 Diversified Utilities
106 OXM 0.89 Textile – Apparel Clothing
107 WR 0.89 Diversified Utilities
108 PACD 0.89 Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
109 VVC 0.91 Diversified Utilities
110 SO 0.92 Electric Utilities
111 NATH 0.94 Restaurants
112 CHG 0.95 Diversified Utilities
113 NWE 0.96 Diversified Utilities
114 TOBC 0.96 Regional – Northeast Banks
115 DUK 0.98 Electric Utilities
116 AMT 0.98 Diversified Communication Services
117 OKE 0.98 Gas Utilities
118 CNC 0.99 Health Care Plans
119 PHI 1.00 Telecom Services – Foreign
120 STR 1.00 Independent Oil & Gas
121 CTAS 1.01 Business Services
122 WPC 1.03 Property Management
123 TIN 1.03 Paper & Paper Products
124 AMAC 1.04 Medical Appliances & Equipment
125 UIL 1.05 Electric Utilities
126 HURN 1.05 Management Services
127 KFT 1.05 Food – Major Diversified
128 DTE 1.06 Electric Utilities
129 DPL 1.08 Diversified Utilities
130 WES 1.08 Oil & Gas Pipelines
131 LKFN 1.08 Regional – Midwest Banks
132 PRA 1.09 Property & Casualty Insurance
133 HGIC 1.10 Property & Casualty Insurance
134 XEL 1.11 Electric Utilities
135 SURG 1.11 Medical Appliances & Equipment
136 GLNG 1.11 Shipping
137 POM 1.13 Electric Utilities
138 MO 1.13 Tobacco Products, Other
139 LANC 1.14 Food – Major Diversified
140 PAA 1.14 Oil & Gas Pipelines
141 AMSWA 1.17 Application Software
142 GPI 1.18 Auto Dealerships
143 NEE 1.20 Electric Utilities
144 COR 1.22 Diversified Communication Services
145 YUM 1.22 Restaurants
146 LTM 1.23 Sporting Activities
147 ADLR 1.24 Drug Manufacturers – Other
148 MDF 1.25 Health Care Plans
149 HAIN 1.25 Processed & Packaged Goods
150 SE 1.26 Grocery Stores

No. Ticker % From 52 Week High Industry
151 ASI 1.26 Property & Casualty Insurance
152 OSIS 1.28 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
153 FRT 1.28 REIT – Retail
154 CRYP 1.28 Business Software & Services
155 CVS 1.28 Drug Stores
156 GSK 1.29 Drug Manufacturers – Major
157 VRSK 1.30 Business Services
158 CBST 1.33 Drug Manufacturers – Other
159 GRMN 1.33 Electronic Equipment
160 GIS 1.38 Processed & Packaged Goods
161 MMI 1.40 Communication Equipment
162 NWN 1.42 Gas Utilities
163 DLTR 1.45 Discount, Variety Stores
164 ED 1.45 Diversified Utilities
165 MSW 1.45 REIT – Retail
166 SCL 1.45 Cleaning Products
167 HANS 1.46 Beverages – Soft Drinks
168 JKHY 1.49 Business Software & Services
169 RNOW 1.50 Application Software
170 PM 1.53 Tobacco Products, Other
171 TEG 1.54 Diversified Utilities
172 ADS 1.56 Credit Services
173 CRIS 1.58 Biotechnology
174 AMAG 1.59 Diagnostic Substances
175 CHRS 1.60 Apparel Stores
176 CB 1.60 Property & Casualty Insurance
177 PGNX 1.61 Biotechnology
178 LF 1.62 Toys & Games
179 RAI 1.64 Tobacco Products, Other
180 TCO 1.65 REIT – Retail
181 VPHM 1.66 Biotechnology
182 GPC 1.67 Auto Parts
183 HIBB 1.67 Sporting Goods
184 HSTM 1.68 Internet Information Providers
185 SBH 1.72 Specialty Retail, Other
186 DLR 1.73 REIT – Industrial
187 THR 1.76 Industrial Equipment & Components
188 SFSF 1.78 Business Software & Services
189 CLVS 1.79 Biotechnology
190 PCCC 1.80 Catalog & Mail Order Houses
191 MIDD 1.82 Diversified Machinery
192 PNU 1.83 Money Center Banks
193 GEDU 1.83 Education & Training Services
194 ISRG 1.83 Medical Appliances & Equipment
195 ICLK 1.86 Marketing Services
196 SJM 1.87 Processed & Packaged Goods
197 ACFN 1.91 Computer Peripherals
198 NKE 1.92 Textile – Apparel Footwear & Accessories
199 AEP 1.92 Electric Utilities
200 CRMT 1.94

No. Ticker % From 52 Week High Industry
201 BF-B 1.94 Beverages – Wineries & Distillers
202 SCSS 1.94 Home Furnishings & Fixtures
203 SJI 1.95 Gas Utilities
204 HCP 1.96 REIT – Healthcare Facilities
205 CPRT 1.96 Auto Dealerships
206 EIX 1.97 Electric Utilities
207 TRH 1.98 Property & Casualty Insurance
208 NEU 2.01 Specialty Chemicals
209 HALO 2.04 Biotechnology
210 MKC 2.05 Processed & Packaged Goods
211 CL 2.06 Personal Products
212 FRED 2.10 Discount, Variety Stores
213 TISI 2.10 Business Services
214 VCBI 2.12 Regional – Mid-Atlantic Banks
215 GSBC 2.13 Regional – Southwest Banks
216 EAT 2.20 Restaurants
217 HNZ 2.22 Food – Major Diversified
218 ICUI 2.26 Medical Instruments & Supplies
219 LTS 2.27 Investment Brokerage – National
220 HE 2.28 Electric Utilities
221 SRCE 2.30 Regional – Midwest Banks
222 GWW 2.30 Industrial Equipment Wholesale
223 FCN 2.34 Management Services
224 ETR 2.36 Electric Utilities
225 PCYC 2.37 Drug Manufacturers – Other
226 DEO 2.40 Beverages – Wineries & Distillers
227 MDCO 2.40 Drug Manufacturers – Other
228 IGI 2.44 Wholesale, Other
229 CELG 2.45 Drug Manufacturers – Major
230 NVE 2.46 Diversified Utilities
231 SBNY 2.50 Regional – Northeast Banks
232 NSR 2.51 Diversified Communication Services
233 AGN 2.54 Drug Manufacturers – Other
234 MMC 2.54 Insurance Brokers
235 PG 2.54 Personal Products
236 ECL 2.55 Cleaning Products
237 CORE 2.57 Food Wholesale
238 PPS 2.59 REIT – Retail
239 AVA 2.60 Diversified Utilities
240 EE 2.61 Electric Utilities
241 BGS 2.62 Processed & Packaged Goods
242 SPPI 2.63 Drug Manufacturers – Major
243 BOKF 2.63 Regional – Southwest Banks
244 AMGN 2.63 Drug Manufacturers – Major
245 GOOG 2.67 Internet Information Providers
246 BPFH 2.67 Regional – Northeast Banks
247 FNB 2.70 Regional – Southeast Banks
248 HSNI 2.70 Catalog & Mail Order Houses
249 TCBI 2.70 Regional – Southwest Banks
250 GABC 2.72 Regional – Midwest Banks

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Gapping up 

MU +1.6%, WCAA +29.7%, TIBX +4%, NG +2.0%, BCS +1.6%, MS +1.4%, TOT +1.8%,SAP +2.3%, BP +2%, INFY +1.8%,

RIO +1.3, BAC +1%, GOL +2.6% MT +2.1%, YHOO +1.1% , RIO +1.6%, AA +1%, CLWR +3.4%, JNPR +2.8%,

Gapping down

VVUS -9.6%, BBBY -3.0%, NOK -1.0%,

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