BUYS INTO THE WEEKEND

As discussed in After Hours with Option Addict last night, I bought $BIDU calls at the open. I’m still holding the position I bought on 5/4, which expires next week. That hold pretty much had me shitting my pants on the regular this week.

I also picked up $PI calls and loaded into some $SNAP.

I’m stepping into these longs knowing there’s a 50/50 we revisit the lows of this week. Not the best odds, but I like what I picked up that much.

My week could have been insane had I waited for the washout to buy my weekly calls. I’ve added $COF, $EDIT, $BLUE, $BAH, $SFUN, $KNDI, $VNET to my watchlist next week. We’ll discuss these set-ups at the close today.

Have a good weekend,

OA

The names $EWZ, $PBR and $VALE have come up recently in discussions about Emerging Markets.

I have no desire to have any exposure to Europe right now, despite Barron’s telling me what a great and crowded long this is in the market right now.

Speaking of which, I closed out my Feb $FXE long yesterday.

I do like Brazil though, and today’s action seems like the perfect reason to step up and invest.

I’m rooting for a market selloff into the weekend. If that’s the case, I’ll start with some shares of $VALE for the long term.

Anyone buying into this stuff today?

I managed to snag $DDD calls a couple weeks ago, the day following their earnings miss.

I’m adding $ONVO here, which has the same pattern that the others had prior to liftoff.

More later,

OA

The Stock Gods we’re displeased with my mention of the breakout in retail last week. Now, I am being tested holding positions….watching big unrealized gains transform into lunch money over just a few short days. Especially SHLD…but this situation seems all too similar to early 2012. I’ve been a huge Lampert fan ever since.

I’m convinced there’s more left to this recent run in various names, otherwise I’d head for the hills.

I bought some $CMCM today and on the fence about taking off $VIPS calls into earnings. I’d be risking a double, but naturally I want more.

I missed $NTES and $MULE today which rendered my day pretty much worthless.

Hope you’re fairing better than I am. Most of you, anyway.

Folks, totally spaced that OA Jr’s Stock Market Challenge luncheon was today.

My apologies, but have to cancel After Hours with Option Addict.

We’ll hit next weeks watchlist on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

OA