iBankCoin
The first hit is always on the house.
Joined Aug 2, 2009
1,847 Blog Posts

My Book

Calls

BIDU, GMCR, DDD, FSLR, SINA, RKUS, WDAY, X, LULU, SOHU

Stocks

IQNT, RVLT, JKS, RSOL, GLUU, CHCI, ZLC, USLV, PACB, END, OSGIQ

Hedge

SDS (small)

I have a book of about 10 long term stock positions that don’t get included in these lists, btw.

Have also raised some cash in the last several days to start a long term basket of biotech/genetics plays. If you know me, I am wildly bullish on this theme, for I believe the opportunities there will be second only to the invention of the internet.

I might discuss some of these ideas here throughout the week.

OA

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27 comments

  1. TM

    Thanks OA. GMCR and FSLR make up MELI’s loss today for me. GMCR is a quick trade for you, or longer term ? Target 75?

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  2. Monte Burns

    I know you said it last or 2 wks ago, but I can’t find it. What do your X calls look like?

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    • Option Addict

      I would say like George Clooney, if I had to make a comparison.

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  3. hybullshit

    Dear OA: What do you think of an August 55 Call on HFL ? The only problem is, it looks expensive. Way too expensive.

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    • lol

      what’s HFL? Symbol does not exist.

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      • Option Addict

        Using options to chase stocks is a tough strategy.

        Just be prepared to lose the entire premium.

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  4. hybullshit

    Correction August 55 Call on HLF

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  5. lol

    wow, this BIDU is ripping faces off.

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  6. bchu12

    weird action on $gld and $gdx even as #gold is up…thoughts?

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  7. TheOSU

    EBAY selling off today , but the call options remain very pricey .
    I love this situation for a buy/write .

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  8. StocksRider

    OA what do you think of owning a biotech ETF for people who can’t spend time researching individual biotech stocks? Here is my reasoning behind the ETFs, besides the usual explanation given . Feel free to poke holes: Unlike web 2.0 or social internet, cash infusion and maturity of the company may matter significantly more in case of biotech research. Because the top 10 holdings of an ETF are typically more matured companies with decent cash flow, it reasons that biotech ETFs may be a very good substitute and more so in this sector than others. Thoughts?

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    • Option Addict

      Hope you see this…

      I purposely want to avoid the ETF in this instance.

      I am selecting stocks that I think will see huge returns in the coming years. By going with the ETF, I am avoiding being overexposed to AMGN, GILD, BIIB, etc. I want the risk of the little guy here. There are huge returns to be made and I don’t want their diversification model. I want my own.

      OA

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      • StocksRider

        Thank you for coming back to this post and responding. Makes sense. I am looking forward to your research as I see great promise in biotech as well. One other promising and faintly related area is the advancement in medical and biomedical equipments. Wonder what you think about it. Probably you won’t see this post as it is old, so will ask you again at some time in future.

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  9. gatorsun

    Jeff,,you sling any /es trades? killing it long side..hat tip to my old teacher Eric U.

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  10. Mike

    Hi OA,
    Any interest in NOK here? It’s not moved the last few days and you were once a believer that it shoots to $5 fairly quickly.

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  11. JMB

    OA,

    What stocks are in your long term positions? Is this where NUGT and TC are or did I miss it when you posted selling those positions? Thanks!

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  12. Juice

    BIDU is OA’s bitch

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  13. gatorsun

    GMCR…in at .50ish…out at 1.85ish..maybe too early,,but i’ll take it

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  14. TM

    I sold GMCR at close. I know it’s too early, but !! Thanks OA. Holding tight FSLR.

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  15. TrendSeeker

    LULU – class action suit filed yesterday. Does it matter?

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