Gold and Energy Options Trader -- Gold, Oil & Energy Markets Investment Research

CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE
METRICS FOR GEO
INCEPTION AUGUST 2007*

4,344.17%* / $108,800*

Our closed option trade recommendations since inception, August 2007, to October 31, 2011, assuming buying 10 recommended contracts for each recommendation would have produced $100,890 in profits.*

[Graph: Profits for Gold & Energy Options Trader]

Click here to review all of our closed trades. Each trade recommendation includes open and closed date, the Alert # to confirm the recommendation price and option recommendation details, profit in dollars and return calculation.

Average holding period per recommendation, 22.84 days.*

We do not believe the quantity of trade recommendations made is the most important criteria. Instead we believe it’s the quality of the trade recommendations made that counts. We recommend approximately 3.2 recommendations per month, but reserve the right to increase or decrease the number of trade recommendations made based on market opportunities that is determined by the fundamental, technical and sentiment analysis we use to determine and pinpoint our trade recommendations.*

More Performance Metrics*

Total closed recommendations since inception, 157 with 127 wins (80.9%), 28 losses (17.83%), and 2 break even.*

Cumulative Return since inception, 4,344.17% (Sum/gross total of return for all trades since inception)

Returns for each year assuming 10 contracts:

2007 23% = $6,620 (profits generated)*

2008 470.29% = $27,000 (profits generated)*

2009 594.62% = $32,670 (profits generated) *

2010 2,705.45% = $30,250 (profits generated) *

2011 to end of October 1,052.54% = $12,260.00 (profits generated) *

* The Gold and Energy Options Trader is strictly intended as an educational and entertainment service. All Track Record Results are Hypothetical. Subscriber results will differ because of commissions, time of execution, broker efficiencies and potential slippage (price difference between recommended price and execution price). The Publisher and Editor of the Gold and Energy Options Trader James DiGeorgia is not a registered investment advisor.

The above performance information is for closed positions only. It does not include performance on open positions.

Past Track Record Results are no guarantee of future success. Option Trading is EXTREMELY speculative. Consult a professionally licensed investment advisor with Options Trading Experience before trading

*It is the policy of Gold and Energy Options Trader:

  • Never recommends commodity options. The Gold and Energy Options Trader specializes in trading equity and ETF options.

  • To recommend option trading strategies such as selling short put options, buying call options, long and short spreads, strangles as well as calendar spreads.

  • To bar its employees from buying or trading its options trade recommendations. This prevents even the appearance of front running.

  • To post our closed trade recommendations in their entirety promptly in the the closed portfolio section of our website publicly so subscribers and prospective subscribers can judge our track record for themselves.

  • Not to give individual options trading advice.

  • To remain unaffiliated with any brokerage or options trading exchange. The Gold and Energy Options Trader does not cooperate or participate in any kind of automatic trade execution. The Gold and Energy Options Trader will not manage or control any subscribers trading account.

  • To deliver trade recommendations via email and posting on the Gold and Energy Options Trader website simultaneously. We are not responsible for computer, server, error or email deliverability or malfunctions.

  • The Gold and Energy Options Trader may recommend taking a position in an equity or ETF as part as an options repair to recover a trading loss or to maximize a theoretical profit.

  • We are not responsible for subscribers or prospective subscribers trading losses.

  • To ALWAYS provide a FREE XX week online Options Education course to increase subscribers and the general public.

*PLEASE ALSO READ THE Gold and Energy Options Trader Risk Disclosure Statement.

Model Portfolio

Closed Positions

Company/ Description

Symbol

Open Price

Opened Date

Alert #

Hedge/ Repair

Close Price

Date Closed

Alert #

% Total Return

$ Profit/ Loss 10 Contracts

ASSUME 10 CONTRACTS PER RECOMMENDATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012 CLOSED TRADES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occidental Petroleum?(OXY)

BTO OXY Feb $97.50 Call? (OXY120218C97.5)

$4.50

1/3/12

350

 

$5.40

1/18/12

352

20.00%

$900.00

Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO Feb $123 Call?(OIH120218C123) STO Feb $128 Call (OIH120218C128)

BTO (OIH120218C123) @ $3.70 STO (OIH120218C128) @ $3.70 Cost $2.35

1/26/12

353

 

STC (OIH120218C123) @ $4.70 BTC (OIH120218C128) @ $2.20 Net $.15

2/2/12

354

6.38%

$150.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011 CLOSED TRADES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Molycorp (MCP)

BTO (MCP111217C40) @ $4.40 PART OF LEG

$4.40

11/4/11

346

347

EXPIRE

12/15/11

UPD #119

-100.00%

-$4,400.00

SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)

STO (GLD111217C170)

$3.20

11/30/11

349

 

$0.00

12/15/11

UPD #119

100.00%

$3,200.00

Silver Trust iShares

SLV111217C33

$2.58

11/3/11

344

 

EXPIRE

12/15/11

UPD #119

-100.00%

-$2,580.00

Transocean LTD (RIG)

BTO Dec 47.50 Call (RIG111217C47.50) STO Nov 47.50 Call (RIG111119C47.50)

BTO (RIG111217C47.50) @ $3.70STO (RIG111119C47.50) @ $2.60 Cost $1.10

11/3/11

345

 

STC (RIG111217C47.50) @ $2.26 BTC (RIG111119C47.50) @ $.48 Net $.68

11/17/11

348

61.81%

$680.00

Molycorp (MCP)

BTO Dec 40 Call (MCP111217C40) STO Dec 45 Call (MCP111217C40)

BTO (MCP111217C40) @ $4.40 STO Dec 45 Call (MCP111217C40) @ $2.21 Cost $2.19

11/4/11

346

347

BTC Dec 45 Call (MCP111217C40) @ $.10

11/17/11

347

PART OF LEG

$2,110.00

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO Octr 158 Put (GLD111022P158)? STO Oct 153 Put (GLD111022P153)

BTO (GLD111022P158) @ $5.55? STO (GLD111022P153) @ $3.45 Cost $2.10

9/29/11

339

#341 STC (GLD111022P158) @ $1.41? RU BTO (GLD111119P146) @ $1.40

EXPIRE

11/16/11

U117

-100.00%

-$5,550.00

The Oil Service HOLDR (OIH)

STO Oct 105 Call (OIH111022C105)?BTO?Nov?110?Call (OIH111119C105)

STO(OIH111022C105)?@ $5.20 BTO?(OIH111119C105) @ $5.90 Cost $.70

10/3/11

340

342

BTC(OIH111022C105)?@ $15.40 STC?(OIH111119C105) @ $22.15 Net $6.00

10/21/2011, 10/27/11

342, 343

757.00%

$6,000.00

Streettracks Gold Trust (GLD)

STO Oct 153 Put (GLD111022P153)

$3.43

9/29/11

339

341

$0.00

10/21/11

341

100.00%

$3,450.00

Streettracks Gold Trust (GLD)

October $168 Put

$5.65

9/22/11

338

 

$8.75

9/22/11

338

54.87%

$3,100.00

The Oil Service HOLDR (OIH)

BTO Sep $120 Put (OIH110917P120) ?STP Sep $115 Put (OIH110917P115)

BTO (OIH110917P120) ?@ $7.15 STP (OIH110917P115) @ $5.10 Cost $2.05

8/22/11

336

 

STC (OIH110917P120) ?@ $2.32 EXP (OIH110917P115) @ 0 Net $.27

9/16/11

UPD #114 ALRT # 337

13.17%

$270.00

Transocean Limited (RIG)

BTO Jul $70 Call (RIG110716C70)

$2.60

5/31/11

326

 

EXPIRE

7/15/11

 

-100.00%

-$2,600.00

United States Oil Units (USO)

REPAIR RU STC Jul $39 Call (USO110716C039)?RU BTO Aug $43 Call (USO110819C43)

REPAIR RU STC (USO110716C039)?@ .28 RU BTO Aug $43 Call (USO110819C43) @ .24

6/8/11

327

0.24

EXPIRE

8/19/11

UPD #112

-100.00%

$240.00

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO Aug $173 Call (GLD110820C173)?STO Aug $160 Call? (GLD110820C160)

BTO (GLD110820C152)?@$2.72 STO (GLD110820C157) @ 1.42 Cost $1.30

8/3/11

335

 

EXPIRE

8/19/11

UPD #112

-100.00%

-$1,300.00

Diamond Trust (DIA)

BTO Aug?122 Put at $2.85?STO August $118 Put?at $1.51

$1.34

7/29/11

333

 

STC Aug?122 Put at $3.80?BTC August $118 Put?at $1.82 Net $.48

8/1/11

334

35.82%

$480.00

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO Aug $152 Call (GLD110820C152)?STO Aug $157 Call? (GLD110820C157)

BTO (GLD110820C152)?@ 4.40 STO (GLD110820C157) @ 1.87 Cost $2.51

7/21/11

331

 

STC (GLD110820C152)?@ 6.40 BTC (GLD110820C157) @ 3.15 Net $.74

7/25/11

332

29.48%

$740.00

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO Aug $154 Call (GLD110820C154)?STO Aug $160 Call? (GLD110820C160)

BTO (GLD110820C154)?at $3.35 STO? (GLD110820C160) for $1.35) @ Cost $2.00

7/13/11

329

 

STC (GLD110820C154)?at $4.05 BTC? (GLD110820C160) for $1.60) Net $.45

7/18/11

330

22.50%

$450.00

United States Oil Units (USO)

STO Jul $42 Call (USO110716C42)

$0.60

6/8/11

327

328 7/13/11

EXP

7/13/11

328

100.00%

$600.00

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO June $151 Call (GLD110618C151)

$3.50

5/3/11

323

 

EXP

6/17/11

 

-100.00%

-$3,500.00

Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO Jun $147 Call (OIH10618C147) STO Jun $155 Call (OIH10618C155)

BTO (OIH10618C147) @ $5.70?STO (OIH10618C155) @ $2.40

5/12/11

324

 

STC (OIH10618C147) @ $6.35?BTC (OIH10618C155) @ $2.23 NET $4.08 GAIN .78

5/25/11

325

23.63%

$780.00

Exxon (XOM)

BTO May $85 Call XOM110521C85

$2.18

4/25/11

321

 

$2.98

4/27/11

322

37.00%

$800.00

Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO May $155 Call (OIH11521P155)? STO May $160 Call (OIH11521P160)

BTO (OIH11521P155) @$6.40? STO (OIH11521P160)@$2.45

4/12/11

319

 

STC (OIH11521P155) @$7.10? BTC (OIH11521P160)@$4.10 NET $3 GAIN $.55

4/20/11

320

22.00%

$550.00

MSCI Brazil (EWZ)

BTO Ap $74 Call (EWZ110416C74) STO Ap $77 Call (EWZ110416C77)

BTO (EWZ110416C74) $2.78 STO (EWZ110416C77) $1.38 COST $1.40

3/1/11

307

 

STC (EWZ110416C74) $2.40 BTC (EWZ110416C77) $.80 COST $1.60 NET $.2

3/23/11

313

14.00%

$200.00

Streettracks Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO May $140 Call (GLD110521C140)?STO May $145 Call (GLD110521C145)

BTO (GLD110521C140) @ 3.20 STO (GLD110521C145) @ 1.22 COST $1.98

4/5/11

316

 

BTO (GLD110521C140) @ 3.65 STO (GLD110521C145) @ .83 NET $.84

4/8/11

317

42.42%

$840.00

Apache (APA)

BTO Apr $120 Call (APA110416C120) STO Apr $130 Call (APA110416C130)

BTO (APA110416C120) @ 7.10 STO (APA110416C130) @ 2.30 COST $4.80

2/25/11

305

BTC (APA110416C130) @ .57 STO Apr $125 Call (APA110416C125) for $1.27

STC (APA110416C120) @ .4.55 BTC Apr $125 Call (APA110416C125) for $7.15 NET .4

3/30/11

315

6.59%

$400.00

Oil Service HOLDR (OIH)

BTO Apr $159 Call (OIH110416C159) STO Apr $162 Call (OIH110416C162)

BTO (OIH110416C159) @ $4.90 STO (OIH110416C162) @$3.45 COST $1.45

3/21/11

312

 

BTO (OIH110416C159) @ $4.90 STO (OIH110416C162) @$3.45 COST $1.45

3/24/11

314

17.25%

$250.00

Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold (FCX)

BTO?Apr $50 Call (FCX110416C50) STO April $55 call (FCX110416C55)

BTO? (FCX110416C50) @ $2.8 STO (FCX110416C55) $.98 Cost $1.82

3/8/11

309

 

STC? (FCX110416C50) @ $3.75 BTC (FCX110416C55) $2.44 NET $.62

3/17/11

311

34.00%

$620.00

Streettracks Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO Feb GLD $134 Call (GLD110219C134)

BTO (GLD110219C134) @ 2.61

1/18/11

302, REPAIR 304

RU (STC GLD110219C134@ $1.41) TO (GLD110319C137 @ 1.31) NET COST $.11, $ 2.72

$3.15

3/1/11

308

15.81%

$430.00

February USO $38 Call

BTO USO110219C38

$1.78

1/11/11

299

 

EXPIRE

2/18/11

UPD #103

-100.00%

-$1,780.00

SPDRS Trust Unit (SPY).

BTO Feb $129 SPY?Put (SPY110219P129) STO Feb $125 SPY Put (SPY110219P129)

BTO Feb $129 SPY?Put (SPY110219P129) @ $2.19 STO Feb $125 SPY Put (SPY110219P129) @ $.95 Cost $1.24

1/31/11

303

 

EXPIRE

2/18/11

UPD #103

-100.00%

-$1,240.00

Halliburton (HAL)

BTO Feb $38 Call (HAL110219C38) STO Feb $41 Call (HAL110219C41)

BTO (HAL110219C38) @ $2.02 STO (HAL110219C41) @ $0.83 Cost $1.19

1/6/11

298

 

STC (HAL110219C38) @ $2.87 BTC (HAL110219C41) @ $1.27 net $.41

1/12/11

301

34.00%

$410.00

Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO Jan $139.10 Call (OIH110122C139.10) STO Jan $142 Call (OIH110122C142)

BTO (OIH110122C139.10) @ $3.40 STO (OIH110122C142) @ $2.09 Cost $1.31

12/22/10

295

 

STC (OIH110122C139.10) @ $5.20 BTC (OIH110122C142) @ $3.20 net $.69

1/12/11

300

53.00%

$690.00

Key Energy Group (KEG)

BTO Mar $10 Calls (KEG110319C10)?

BTO (KEG110319C10)?@ $1.80

11/11/10

287

CLOSED PUT 294

$3.20

1/3/11

297

240.00%

$1,400.00

2010 CLOSED TRADES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSCI Brazil Index iShare (EWZ)

BTO Jan $75 Call STO Jan $73 Put

BTO Jan $75 Call @ $2.55 STO Jan $73 Put $1.94 Cost $.61

12/13/10

293

 

$1.4 (close trade @ mkt)

12/30/10

296

229.00%

$1,400.00

Key Energy Group (KEG)

BTO Mar $10 Calls (KEG110319C10)?STO Dec $12.50 puts (KEG101218P00012500)

BTO (KEG110319C10)?@ $1.80 STO (KEG101218P00012500) @ $1.55 Cost .25

11/11/10

287

 

Close Put @ $.15

12/17/10

294

780.00%

$1,400.00

Wyerhauser (WY)

BTO Dec $17 calls (WY101218C17)?

BTO (WY101218C17)@ $1.25

11/15/10

288

 

$1.25

12/17/10

294

 

$0.00

Oil Service HOLDRs (OIH)

BTO Jan $129.10 Call (OIH110122C12910)

BTO (OIH110122C12910) @ $5.5

11/30/10

292

 

$8.80

12/1/10

292

60.00%

$3,300.00

Gold ETF (GLD)

BTO NOV $130 GLD Put (GLD101120P130) STO NOV $126 Put (GLD101120P126)

BTO (GLD101120P130) @ 3.35 STO NOV $126 Put (GLD101120P126) $1.90

10/7/10

280

 

STC (GLD101120P130)@ 1.31 The GLD 101120P126 EXP 0

11/16, 11/19/10

289, 290

-21.00%

-$1,310.00

Valero (VLO)

BTO Nov 18 calls (VLO101120C18) STO Nov $18 puts (VLO101120P18)

BTO (VLO101120C18) @ $0.54 STO (VLO101120P18) @ $0.50. Cost .04

10/26/10

285

 

$0.50

11/4/10

286

1150.00%

$460.00

Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO Nov $115 OIH Calls (OIH101120C115)? STO Nov $120 Calls (OIH101120C120)

BTO (OIH101120C115) @ 3.80? STO (OIH101120C120) @ 1.80 Cost 2.00

10/19/10

283

 

STC (OIH101120C115) @ 4.5? BTC (OIH101120C120) @ 2.30 Net .30

10/20/10

283

15.00%

$300.00

Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC)

BTO Nov $57.50 Calls (APC101120C57.5)

$3.15

10/14/10

281

 

$5.05

10/22/10

284

60.00%

$1,900.00

Gold ETF

BTO Sept $118 GLD Put (GLD100918P118) STO Sept $114 Put (GLD100918P114)

BTO (GLD100918P118) @ $2.78 STO (GLD100918P114) @ $1.17 Cost $1.61

8/9/10

270

 

EXP

9/17/10

 

-100.00%

-$1,610.00

Cliff Natural Resources (CLF)

BTO Nov 62.50 Call CLF101120C6250?STO Nov $67.50 Call CLF101120C6750

BTO CLF101120C6250? 4.55 STO CLF101120C6750 2.50

9/28/10

277

 

STC CLF101120C6250? 6.15 BTC CLF101120C6750 3.80

9/30/10

279

14.60%

$300.00

EOG Resources

BTO Oct $90 calls EOG101016C90

$5.05

9/14/10

274

 

$7.10

9/30/10

278

42.00%

$2,100.00

S&P 500 Index (SPY)

BTO Oct $114 SPY Puts SPY101016P 114

$2.44

9/22/10

275

 

$2.89

9/23/10

276

18.44%

$450.00

AK Steel (AKS)

Sept $12.50 Call AKS100918C12.500

$1.31

8/30/10

272

 

$1.39

9/3/10

273

38.00%

$380.00

Transocean LTD (RIG)

BTO Aug $57.50 Puts (RIG100821P57.5)@ $2.44 STO Aug $55 Puts (RIG100821P55) @ $1.40

$1.04

8/5/10

269

 

STC Aug $57.50 Puts (RIG100821P57.5)@ $2.63 BTC Aug $55 Puts (RIG100821P55) @ $1.33 Net $.26

8/10/10

271

25.00%

$260.00

Baker Hughers (BHI)

BTO Aug BHI $50 Put (BHI100821P50) STO Aug $47 Put (BHI100821P47)

BTO (BHI100821P50) @ 2.55 STO (BHI100821P47) @1.20 Cost $1.35

7/26/10

267

 

STC (BHI100821P50) @ 5.6 BTC (BHI100821P47) @3.20 Net $1.05

8/3/10

268

78.00%

$1,050.00

Exxon (XOM)

XOM100619C62.50 RU XOM100717C62.50

$1.55

5/6/10

251, UPD #83

#262 -2.82+.47-1.55=$3.90

$262.00

7/16/10

 

-100.00%

-$3,900.00

Oil Service HOLDR (OIH)

BTO Aug $96 Call (OIH10082C96) STC Aug $100 Call (OIH10082C100) for $4.15

BTO (OIH10082C96)?$6.15?STC (OIH10082C100) $4.15 Cost $2.00

7/6/10

263

 

STC (OIH10082C96)?$8.40?BTC (OIH10082C100) $6.00 Net $.40

7/7/10

264

20.00%

$400.00

Oil Service HOLDR (OIH) Jun $94.10 Call

OIH100619C94.10

$4.25

6/3/10

260

 

$5.20

6/10/10

261

22.00%

$950.00

United State Oil ETF(USO)

USO100717C31

$2.39

5/25/10

257

 

$3.55

6/2/10

259

50.00%

$1,160.00

MSCI Brazil iShare (EWZ)

EWZ100619C60

$3.55

5/21/10

256

 

$4.90

6/1/10

258

38.00%

$1,350.00

Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK)

BTO May $24 Calls (CHK) ?STO May $27 Calls for $0.40

BTO May $24 Calls (CHK) for $1.53?STO May $27 Calls for $0.40 Cost $1.13

4/6/10

247

 

EXP

5/21/10

U #84

-100.00%

-$1,130.00

Mosaic (MOS)

BTO May $55 Calls?(MOS100522C00055000) STO May $60 Calls (MOS100522C00060000)

BTO May $55 Calls (MOS100522C00055000) @ 2.65 STO (MOS100522C00060000) for $.0.93 COST $1.72

4/14/10

249

 

EXP

5/21/10

U #84

-100.00%

-$1,720.00

Silver Trust iShares (SLV)

SLV100619P20

$1.21

5/13/10

254

 

$1.78

5/17/10

255

36.00%

$470.00

Streettracks Gold Shares (GLD

BTO May $116? Calls (GLD100522C00116000)

BTO (GLD100522C00116000) @ $1.79

5/6/10

250

 

$3.60

5/7/10

253

101.00%

$3,600.00

Diamonds Trust (DIA)

BTO DIA $110 May Put (DIA100522P00110000)?STO DIA $107 May Put (DIA100522P00107000)

BTO DIA (DIA100522P00110000)?@ $1.97 STO DIA (DIA100522P00107000) @ $1.00 COST $.97

4/19/10

250

 

STC DIA (DIA100522P00110000)?@ $2.95 STO DIA (DIA100522P00107000) @ $1.59 NET $.36

5/5/10

249

37.00%

$360.00

Going Long Calls on a fertilizer stock (TRA)

BTO Sept. 55 calls (TRAIK)

34.93 = $51. Exer 44.10-4.07

7/30/08

80

34.93

ACQ by CF @ $37.95 ($37.15 cash, .9 share CF (sl at mkt)

4/14/10

 

8.60%

$3,020.00

Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO Apr $125 Call (OIH6100417C00125000) STO Apr $130 Call (OIH100417C00130000)

BTO OIH6100417C00125000 @$3.6 STO OIH100417C00130000 @$1.6 Net $2.00

3/18/10

243

 

STC OIH6100417C00125000 @$2.52 BTC OIH100417C00130000 @$.55 Net -$.03

4/1/10

246

-1.50%

-$30.00

Streettracks Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO Apr. $108 Call (GCZ100417C108) STO APR $110 Call (GCZ100417C110 )

BTO (GCZ100417C108) $1.83? STO (GCZ100417C110 ) $1.00 Cost $.83

3/23/10

244

 

STC (GCZ100417C108) $2.29? BTC (GCZ100417C110 ) $1.17 Net $.27

3/31/10

245

32.50%

$270.00

Petroleo Brasiliero (PBR)

BTO Feb $45 Call (PMJBI) STO Feb $48 Call (PMJBH)

BTO (PMJBI) @ $2.00 STO (PMJBH) @ $0.80 Cost $1.20

1/14/10

222

BOT PBR $42.63 STO MAR $43 PUT $1.69

STC PBR $45.12 MAR PUT BTC $.3

3/9/10

242

6.29%

$2,680.00

Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO Feb $125 Call (OIHBE)

$3.30

1/25/10

225

BOT OIH @ 124.44 STC OIHBE $.2 (LOSS $3.1) STO MAR.125 PUT 3.75

OIH $127.23, BTC MAR $125 PUT $1.49

3/8/10

241

1.56%

$1,950.00

Nucor (NUE)

BTO Mar $43 Calls(NUE100320C00043000)

$1.30

3/2/10

239

 

STC Mar $43 Calls(NUE100320C00043000) @1.91

3/5/10

240

47.00%

$610.00

Streettracks Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO Mar. $109 Call (GCZ100320C00109000) $2.14? STO Mar $112 Call (GCZ100320C00112000 )

BTO (GCZ100320C00109000) 2.14 STO (GCZ100320C00112000 ) for $0.90 Cost 1.24

3/1/10

237

 

STC (GCZ100320C00109000) 3.00 BTC (GCZ100320C00112000 ) for $1.41 Net 1.58

3/2/10

238

27.00%

$340.00

Transocean LTD (RIG)

BTO March $85 call (RIG100320C0085000)?

$2.70

18-Feb

235

 

$3.30

2/22/10

236

22.00%

$600.00

British Petroleum (BP)

BTO Mar. $55 Calls

$1.02

2/4/10

230

 

1.42 Net $.40

2/16/10

234

39.00%

$400.00

U.S. Steel (X)

BTO March $45 Calls (FBJ100320C00045000) STO Mar $50 Calls (FBJ100320C00050000)

BTO (FBJ100320C00045000) for $3.30 STO (FBJ100320C00050000) for $1.48 Cost $1.82

2/8/10

232

 

STC (FBJ100320C00045000) for $4.20 BTC (FBJ100320C00050000) for $1.93 Cost $1.82 Net $.45

2/11/10

233

25.00%

$450.00

Williams Companies (WMB)

BTO Jan $20 Puts (WMBMD)

BTO WMBMD for $1.20

11/30/09

208

Sl Shrt 21.50 Sl Feb 20 Cl (WMBBD) $2

Net$ 2.26

2/5/10

231

10.50%

$2,260.00

Newmont Mining (NEM)

BTO NEM Feb $45 Call

$1.70

2/1/10

228

 

$2.01

2/3/10

229

18.00%

$310.00

Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold (FCX)

BTO Feb. $70 Calls (FHZBN)

$2.85

1/28/10

226

 

$3.60

2/1/10

227

26.00%

$750.00

Baker Hughes (BHI)

BTO Feb $47 Puts (BIJNE)

BTO (BIJNE) @ $2.70 STO (BIJNA) @ $1.30 Cost $1.40

1/11/10

221

 

STC (BIJNE) @ $2.90 BTC (BIJNA) @ $1.40 Cost $1.40 NET $.10

1/22/10

224

7.00%

$100.00

Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO Feb $130 Puts (OIHNF) STO Feb $125 Puts (OIHNE) for $3.40

BTO (OIHNF) @ $5.55 STO (OIHNE) @ $3.40 Cost $2.15

1/6/10

219

 

STC (OIHNF) @ $5.75 BTC (OIHNE) @ $3.35 NET $.25

1/21/10

223

12.00%

$250.00

Du Pont E I De Nemours (DD)

BTO Dec. $35 Calls (DXTLG)

$1.05

11/25/09

A 205 U # 75

B DD @ 31.00 =$32 + 1.05 - JAN Put DXTMG Net 2.05)

$34.00

1/8/10

220

9.68%

$3,000.00

Ensco (ESV)

BTO the Feb $40 Calls (ESVBH)

$4.20

1/5/10

216

 

STO ESVH @ $4.90 Net $.70

1/6/10

218

17.00%

$700.00

Frontier Oil (FTO)

BTO NOV 15 Calls (FTOKC)

BOT FTO Cost basis 14.02(12.22+1.30) + Cost put BTC (FTOMV) + .50

10/15/09

195

 

Sell FTO @ 13.34 STC (FTOMV) 1.45 Gain .67

1/5/10

217

4.78%

$670.00

2009 CLOSED POSITIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Streettracks Gold Shares (GLD).

BTO Jan $110 Put (GCZMF) STO Jan $105 Put (GCZMA)

BTO (GCZMF) @ $3.35 STO (GCZMA) @ $1.25.

12/17/09

214

 

STC (GCZMF) @ $4.55 BTC (GCZMA) @ $1.80 NET $.65.

12/21/09

215

31.00%

$650.00

Ivanhoe Mines (IVN)

BTO Dec. $12.50 calls (IVNLV)

$1.90

9/29/09

186

 

$1.95

12/16/09

213

2.60%

$50.00

XTO Energy (XTO)

XTO

Buy Stk $41.60 (41.20+$2.20 (KJVKQ) - STO XKVXO @ $1.60)

11/9/9 11/20/9

201, U68

 

$47.88

12/14/09

212

15.00%

$6,270.00

StreetTracks Gold Trust (GLD)

BTO Dec $111 Puts (GCZXQ) STO Dec. $108 (GCZXD) for $2.10

BTO (GCZXQ) @ $3.70 STO (GCZXD) @ $2.10 Cost $1.60

11/11/09

202

 

BTC GCZXD @ $.73 STC GCZXQ @ $2.24

12/4/9, 12/8/9

209 UPD 72

9.40%

$150.00

Transocean LTD (RIG)

BTO Dec $85 Puts (RIGLZ)

$4.30

11/27/09

207

 

$4.45

12/8/09

210

3.50%

$150.00

Praxair (PX)

BTO the December $85 puts (PXXQ)

$3.40

11/24/09

204

 

$4.50

11/27/09

206

32.00%

$1,120.00

Call spread First Solar (FSLR)

BTO Nov $155 calls (HJQKK) STO Nov $165 Calls (HJQKM)

BTO (HJQKK) @ $12 STO (HJQKM) @ $7.80 Cost $4.20

10/14/09

193

 

EXP

11/20/09

68

EXP 0

-$4,200.00

U.S. Steel (X)

BTO Nov. $40 Calls (FBJSBJ) STO Nov. $44 Calls (FBJKV)

 

10/26/09

196

 

STC(FBJKH)@ $1.90 BTC (FBJKV) @ $0.15

10/28/9 11/16/9

198, 203

9.38%

$150.00

Call Spread for ETF, OIH

BTO Nov $120 calls (OIHKD) STO Nov $125 calls (OIHKE) $3.0

BTO (OIHKD) @ $5.50 STO (OIHKE) $3.00 Cost $2.50

11/3/09

199

 

STC (OIHKD) @ $6.20 STO (OIHKE) $3.20 Cost $2.50

11/9/09

200

20.00%

$500.00

Streettracks Gold Shares (GLD).

BTO November $103 Puts(GCZWY) STO Nov $100 Put (GLDWV)

BTO (GCZWY) @ $2.60 STO (GLDWV) @ $1.25 Cost $1.35

10/15/09

194

 

STC (GCZWY) @ $3.00 STO (GLDWV) @ $1.35 Net $1.65

10/28/09

197

22.00%

$300.00

Suncor Energy (SU) Put Spread

BTO Oct $30 Put (SXHVO) STO Oct $28 Puts (SXHVJ)

BTO (SXHVO) @ $2.00 STO (SXHVJ) $1.10 Cost $.90

9/2/09

181

 

EXP 0

10/16/09

 

-100.00%

-$900.00

Diamond Offshore (DO)

BTO Nov. $95 Calls (DOKB) STO Oct $100 Calls (DOJC)

BTO (DOKB) @ $6.30 STO (DOJC) $1.50 Cost $4.80

9/30/09

187

 

STC (DOKB) @ $8.40 BTC (DOJC) $2.60 Net $5.80

10/8/09

192

21.00%

$1,000.00

Exxon (XOM)

BTO Nov. $65 (XOMKM) STC Nov. $70 Calls (XOMKN)

BTO (XOMKM) @ $3.80 STC (XOMKN) @ $1.15 Cost $2.65

10/5/09

189

 

STC (XOMKM) @ $4.50 BTC (XOMKN) @ $1.50 NET $3.00

10/6/09

191

13.00%

$350.00

Streettracks Gold Shares (GLD)

BTO GLD Nov. $98 Calls (GLDKT)

$3.10

10/2/09

188

 

$5.20

10/6/09

190

68.00%

$2,100.00

Calendar Spread on Gold ETF (GLD)

BTO October $93 Calls (GLDJO) STO September $95 Calls (GLDIQ)

BTO (GLDJO) @ $2.70 STO (GLDIQ) @ $0.80

8/27/09

180

 

STC (GLDJO) @ $6.00 BTC (GLDIQ) @ $3.30

9/8/09

183

42.00%

$800.00

Petrohawk Energy Corp (HK)

BTO $22.50 September Puts (HKUX) STO $20 Sept Puts (HKUD) for $0.45

BTO (HKUX) @ $1.60 STO (HKUD) @ $0.45 Cost $1.15

8/26/09

179

 

STC (HKUX) @ $1.90 BTC (HKUD) @ $0.55 NET $1.45

9/2/09

182

26.00%

$300.00

Chevron (CVX)

Chevron (CVX) September $70 Calls (CVXIN)

$1.40

8/20/09

177

 

$2.20

8/24/09

178

57.00%

$800.00

Exxon (XOM) Puts

BTO August $70 puts (XOMTN)

$1.66

7/31/09

173

 

$2.05

8/11/09

176

23.00%

$390.00

Gold ETF, (GLD)

BTO Aug $92 Calls (GLDHN) STO Aug $95 Calls (GLDHQ)

BTO (GLDHN)@ $3.30 STO (GLDHQ) @ $2.00 Cost $1.30

6/29/09

163

 

STC (GLDHN)@ $3.20 BTC (GLDHQ) @ $1.40

8/5/09

174

31.00%

$400.00

Repair Strategy Holly Corp.

HOC

$20.55

5/19/9, Buy 6/19/9

152, Buy UPD 48

 

$21.64

7/27/09

172

5.30%

$1,090.00

Repair Strategy for Southern Co. (SO)

SO

28.10 + cost of option 2.05 Adj. Px $30.10

2/18/9, 5/15/9

129, Update 47

 

$32.52

7/24/09

171

8.04%

$2,420.00

BJ Services (BJS)

BTO Aug. $12.50 Calls (BJSHV)

$1.55

7/2/09

164

 

$2.20

7/22/09

170

42.00%

$650.00

First Solar (FSLR) Bear Call Spread

BTO Jul $150 Call (HJQGJ) STO Jul $140 Call (QHBGH)

BTO (HJQGJ) @ $2.10 STO (QHBGH) @ $6.60 Net $4.50

7/10/09

167

 

BTO (HJQGJ) @ $2.10 STO (QHBGH) @ $6.60 Net $4.50

7/17/09

UPD 56

6.70%

$300.00

Oil Service HOLDR (OIH)

BTO OIH Aug $90 Call (OIHHR)

$6.40

7/9/09

165

 

$7.95

7/14/09

168

24.00%

$1,550.00

Repair Strategy Treasury Bonds

TLT

ADJ PX 92.53

5/29, 6/19

156, BUY UPD 48

 

$94.66

6/26/09

162

2.30%

$2,130.00

Energy Select ETF (XLE)

July $45 calls (XLEGS)

$3.10

6/22/09

160

 

$3.45

6/25/09

161

11.00%

$350.00

Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO)

BTO Jul 90 put (DOSH) STO Jul 85 put (DOSG)

BTO (DOSH) for $5.30 STO (DOSG) for $3.00 Cost $2.30

6/15/09

157

 

STC (DOSH) for $8.40 BTC (DOSG) for $5.00 Net $3.40

6/22/09

159

48.00%

$1,100.00

Buy Calls in this coal related stock Arch Coal(ACI)

Buy Arch Coal June 17 Calls (AGHFQ)

$2.10

5/29/09

155

 

$2.40

6/11/09

130

14.00%

$300.00

Steel stocks starting to improve (NU)

June $40 calls(NUEFH)

$2.65

5/18/09

150

 

$4.30

5/27/09

154

62.00%

$1,650.00

Buying Calls on Integrated Energy Company (SU)

Suncor June 30 Calls (SUFF)

$2.45

5/12/09

148

 

$3.60

5/26/09

153

47.00%

$1,150.00

Buying Calls In Fertilizer Name (IPI)

June $27 Calls (IPIFO)

$3.30

5/14/09

149

 

$5.60

5/19/09

151

69.00%

$2,300.00

XOM is getting ready to move to the upside

BTO May 65 Calls (XOMEM) STO May 70 Calls (XOMEN)

BTO (XOMEM) @ $3.20 STO(XOMEN) @ $0.70 Cost $2.50

4/28/09

146

 

BTC (XOMEM) @ $3.65 BTC (XOMEN) @ $0.50 NET $3.15

5/7/09

147

26.00%

$650.00

An unusal trade for us (SPY)

BTO Apr $83 Put (SZCPE) STO Apr $79 (SZCPA)

BTO (SZCPE) @ $1.94 STO (SZCPA) @ $0.60 cost of $1.34

4/8/09

144

 

EXPIRED

4/17/09

Update 44

-100.00%

-$1,340.00

GLD Call Spread

BTO Apr $90 Calls (GLDDL) STO Apr $95 Calls (GLDDQ)

BTO (GLDDL) @ $3.60 STO (GLDDQ) @ $1.65 Cost $1.95

3/24/09

138

 

BTC GLDDQ $.15 EXPIRED GLDDL

4/8/09, 4/17/09

143, UPDATE 44

-100.00%

-$2,100.00

Placing a negative bet oil service, OIH

BTO April 75 Put (OIHPO) STO April 70 Put (OIHPN)

BTO (OIHPO) @ $4.00 STO (OIHPN) @ $2.00 Cost $2.00

4/1/09

141

 

BTC OIHPN @ .23 EXPIRED OIHPO

4/8/09, 4/17/09

143, UPDATE 44

-100.00%

-$2,230.00

This Integrated Energy Stock Looks Ready to Move (XOM)

BTO Mar $80 Call (XOMCP) STO Mar $85 Call (XOMCQ)

BTO (XOMCP)@ $3.20 STO (XOMCQ) @ $1.20 Cost $2.00

2/9/09

127

 

EXPIRED

3/20/09

EXPIRED

-100.00%

-$2,000.00

Bullish Bet on Gold (GLD)

BTO Streettracks GoldShare (GLD) Mar $91 Calls (GLDCM)

BTO Mar GLD $91 Calls (GLDCM) for $2.90

3/5/09

133

 

STC Mar GLD $91 Calls (GLDCM) for $3.20

3/18/09

137

10.00%

$300.00

Buy a Call Spread on Driller (DO)

BTO Apr $60.00 Calls (DODL) STO Apr $65 Calls (DODM) for $2.60

BTO(DODL)@ $4.75 STO(DODM) @ $2.60 Cost $2.15

3/3/09

131

 

STC(DODL)@ $4.30 BTC (DODM) @ $1.00 Net $1.15

3/17/09

136

53.00%

$1,150.00

Buy a call spread on Freeport McMoran (FCX)

BTO Dec. 25 Call (FCXLE) STO Dec. 30 Call (FCXLF)

EXER COST ADJ $24.75

11/7/08

102

 

$34.50

3/11/09

UPD 36,112, ALRT 135

43.03%

$10,650.00

Buying a Call Spread in Infrastructure Play (JOYG)

BTO Mar $17.50 Call (JJOCW) STO March $20 Call (JQYCY)

BTO (JJOCW) $2.30 STO (JQYCY) $1.15 Cost $1.35

2/24/09

130

 

STC (JJOCW) $3.65 BTC (JQYCY) $1.75 Net $1.90

3/11/09

134

65.00%

$750.00

Pullback in gold creates an opportunity (GLD)

BTO Feb $88 Calls (GLDBJ) STO Feb 92 Calls (GLDBN)

BTO (GLDBJ) $3.40 STO (GLDBN) $1.75 Cost $1.65

2/2/09

125

 

STC (GLDBJ) $5.40 BTC (GLDBN) $2.60 Net $1.15

2/11/09

128

70.00%

$1,150.00

Call Spread Energy ETF (XLE)

BTO Feb $47 Calls (XLEBU ) STO Feb $50 calls (XLEBX)

BTO (XLEBU )for $2.80 STO (XLEBX) for $1.40. Cost $1.40.

1/23/09

123

 

STC (XLEBU )for $2.73 BTC (XLEBX) for $1.04. Net $.29.

2/5/09

126

21.00%

$290.00

Transportation name on the bearish side (NSC)

BTO Feb $35 Put (NSCNG ) STO Feb $30 Put (NSCNF)

BTO (NSCNG ) at $2.65 STO (NSCNF) at $0.90 Cost $1.75

1/22/09

121

 

STC (NSCNG ) at $3.10 STO (NSCNF) at $1.10 Net $2.00

1/23/09

122

14.00%

$250.00

Positive bias on energy ETF, OIH

BTO the Febr $75 Calls (?OIDBW) STO Feb $80 calls (OIHBZ)

BTO (?OIDBW) for $6.75 STO (OIHBZ) for $4.55 Cost $2.20

1/12/09

120

 

STC (?OIDBW) for $8.80 BTC (OIHBZ) for $5.90 Net $2.90

1/26/09

124

32.00%

$700.00

Buying another put spread in the energy patch (XLE)

BTO Feb 50 Put (XLENX) STO Feb 45 Put (XLENS)

BTO (XLENX)?$3.90?STO (XLENS) $1.90 Net $2.00

1/9/09

118

 

BTC (XLENS) $2.53 STC (XLENX) $5.05 Net $2.52

1/12/09

119

26.00%

$520.00

The move in equipment and drilling stocks is extended (OIH)

BTO Jan 85 Put (OIHMY) STO Jan 80 Put (OIHMZ)

BTO (OIHMY) $4.10 STO (OIHMZ) $ 2.00 Net $2.10

1/7/09

116

 

BTO (OIHMY) $5.05 STO (OIHMZ) $ 2.54 Net $2.51 Minus Cost

1/8/09

117

20.00%

$410.00

Put On Patterson UTI Energy (PTEN)

January $10 puts (NZQMB)

$1.85

12/1/08

105

 

EXPIRED

1/16/09

 

-100.00%

-$1,850.00

2008 CLOSED TRADES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put spread for oil and gas exploration Devon Energy (DVN)

BTO Dec 60 Puts (DVNXL) STO Dec 55 Puts (DVNXY )

BTO (DVNXL) $4.80 STO (DVNXY ) $2.65 Cost $2.15

12/5/08

107

 

EXPIRED

12/18/08

 

-100.00%

-$2,200.00

Haliburton

STO HALXP

$4.00

11/21/08

U 34

 

$0.58

12/16/08

U 36

86.00%

$3,420.00

Oil Service ETF

BTO Dec $75 Put (OIDXW) STO Dec $70 Put (OIDXN) for $3.55

BTO (OIDXW) for $5.90 STO (OIDXN) for $3.55 Cost $2.35

12/8/08

110

 

BTC (OIDXN)3.55 STC (OIDXW) 2.6 Net $.43

12/18/08

114

-18.92%

-$430.00

Cold Weather Trade (UNG)

BTO Novr 29 (UNEKC) STO Nov 31 (UNEKE) Calls

BTO Novr 29 (UNEKC) $1.40 STO Nov 31 (UNEKE) Calls for $0.60 Cost $.80

11/7/08

101

 

EXPIRED

11/21/08

EXPRIED

-100.00%

-$800.00

Haliburton

Buy Calls in this energy service company, HAL

$15.33

10/29/08

99

 

(BTC HALXP 3.42 NET .58)

12/17/08

U 34, A 113

17.61%

$2,700.00

Oil Trade (USO)

BTO Nov 55 (USOKK) Call at $5.10 STO Nov 60 Call (USOKL)

BTO (USOKK) $5.10 STO Nov 60 Call (USOKL) $2.90 Cost $2.20

10/29/08

98

 

EXPIRED

11/7/08

100

-100.00%

-$2,200.00

March 2009 $84 Calls for GLD (Gold ETF)

GLDCF

$6.00

8/26/08

CORRECTION UPDATE #25

 

$12.30

10/8/08

95

105.00%

$6,300.00

Establish XOM Put Oct. $75

XOMVO

$3.00

9/15/08

89

 

$3.00

10/8/08

94

B E

$0.00

Put Insurance On The Market (SPY)

BTO NOV. 114 PUTS ON SPY (SPYWJ)

$4.00

9/24/08

91

 

$7.25

10/2/08

93

81.00%

$3,250.00

March 2009 $80 Calls, GLD

GLDCB

$7.50

8/25/08

85

 

$13.20

10/1/8, #92

92

76.00%

$5,700.00

Going long calls in this energy ETF (OIH)

Oil Service HOLDR (OIH) September Call 155 (OIHIK)

$5.50

9/10/08

87

 

$9.10

9/12/08

 

65.00%

$3,600.00

Close spread in 2 transactions FSLR

BTO August 270 Put (HJQTZ) STO Aug. 260 Put (HJQTY) for $17.50

BTO (HJQTZ) $23.00 STO (HJQTY) $17.50 Cost $5.50

7/31/08

78

 

STC (HJQTZ) $7 (HJQTY) EXPIRE WORTHLESS

7/31/2008 8/15/2008

81, 83

27.00%

$1,500.00

Bearish put spread on the United State Oil Fund ETF(USO)

BTO Aug 103 put(IYSTY) STO Aug 99 put (IYSTU) for a credit of $3.40

BTO (IYSTY) dbt $5.30 STO (IYSTU) crdt of $3.40 Cost $1.90

7/22/08

76

 

STC (IYSTY) crdt $7.10 BTC (IYSTU) dbt of $4.60 Cost $2.50

7/29/08

79

32.00%

$600.00

Bullish Call Spread, Ensco (ESV)

BTO July 80 call (ESVGP) STO July 85 call ESVGQ

BTO (ESVGP) dbt $4.10 STO (ESVGQ) crdt $1.65 Cost $2.45

6/30/08

67

 

EXPIRED

7/18/08

 

-100.00%

-$2,450.00

Establishing a Bearish Put Spread in GLD

BTO Jul. 88 put (XKJRP) STO Jul. 85 put (AARH)

BTO (XKJRP) dbt $3.05 STO (AARH) crdt $1.50 Cost $1.55

6/16/08

64

 

EXPIRED

7/18/08

 

-100.00%

-$1,550.00

Bearish Bet on Natural Gas Explorer

STO Short July $60 Call (COGGL)

$1.00

7/15/08

74

 

$0.00

 

 

-100.00%

$1,000.00

Bullish Call Spread: A hedge on the drop in the price of crude Sunoco

BTO Jun 40 Call(SUNFH) STO Jun 45 Call(SUNFI)

BTO(SUNFH)dbt $4.80 STO Jun 45 Call(SUNFI) crdt $1.6 Cost $3.20

5/28/08

61

 

EXPIRED

 

 

-100.00%

-$3,200.00

Buy a call in Anadarko Petroleum (APC)

BTO July $65 Call (APCGM)

$3.65

7/8/08

70

 

$6.00

7/11/08

73

64.00%

$2,350.00

Bullish call spread in Mosaic (MOS)

BTO Aug. 130 call (MTJHF) STO Aug. 135 call (MTJHG)

BTO (MTJHF) dbt $12.40 STO (MTJHG) crdt $10.00 Cost $2.40

7/8/08

71

 

STC (MTJHF) cdt $16.00 BTC (MTJHG) dbt $13.00 Net $3.00 Minus Cost

7/9/08

72

25.00%

$600.00

Bearish spread First Solar (FSLR)

BTO Jul 260 Put (HJQSY) STO July 250 Put (HJQSX)

BTO (HJQSY) dbt $15.00 STO (HJQSX) crdt $10.00 Cost $5

7/2/08

#68

 

STC (HJQSY) dbt $26.10 STO (HJQSX) crdt $19.90 Net $5 Minus Cost

7/3/2008

69

24.00%

$1,200.00

Bearish Bet On Utilities (XLU)

BTO Jun 42 put (XKJRP) STO Jun 39 put (AARH)

BTO (XKJRP) dbt $1.55 STO (AARH)crdt $0.25 Cost $1.30

5/28/08

60

 

STC (XKJRP) CDT $.76 (AARH)Expire Worthless

6/20/08

65

-57.00%

-$740.00

Making a bearish bet on a materials company, AA

BTO 1 June 42.50 put (AARV) STO 1 June 40 put (AARH)

BTO(AARV) dbt $3.85 STO (AARH) crdt $2.39 Cost $1.46

5/12/08

59

 

STC(AARV) cdt $3.35 BTC (AARH) dbt $1.65 Net. $1.70 Minus Cost

6/4/08

62

16.43%

$240.00

Bullish Bias- Buy Calls (LUV)

BTO 1 Dec. 12.50 call (LUV LV)

$2.00

10/24/07

17

 

$13.60

6/4/08

63

8.97%

$1,120.00

Bearish bet on a solar play, Sunpower (SPWR)

BTO May 90 put (QSUQR) STO May 85 put (QSUQQ)

BTO (QSUQR)dbt $6.30 STO (QSUQQ) crdt $4.20 Cost $2.10

4/21/08

54

 

STC (QSUQR) crdt $8.00 BTC (QSUQQ) DBT $5.25 Net $2.10

4/24/08

58

31.00%

$2,100.00

Bearish bet on oil service stocks, OIH

BTO May $210 put (ODLQB) STO May $200 put (OIHQT)

BTO(ODLQB) dbt $10.20 STO(OIHQT) crdt $5.30 Cost $4.90

4/22/08

55

 

STC(ODLQB) CRDT $12.90 BTC(OIHQT) DBT $7.10 NET $.90 MINUS COST

4/24/08

57

18.00%

$900.00

Buying Calls in A Takeout Play, (HK)

BTO May 20 Call (HKED)

$2.75

4/21/08

51

 

$3.60

4/22/08

 

42.00%

$1,150.00

Bearish Put Spread OIH

BTO April 195 put (OIHPS) STO April 190 put (OIHPR)

(OIHPS)dbt $4.60 (OIHPR) crdt of $2.20 Cost $2.40

4/14/08

52

 

EXPIRED

4/18/08

 

-100.00%

-$2,400.00

Opening Bullish Calendar Spread in Rowan Drilling (RDC)

BTO May 40 Call (RDCEH) STO April 42.50 Call (VLODJ)

BTO(RDCEH) dbt $3.10 STO (RDCDV) crdt $0.80 Cost $2.30

4/2/08

49

 

STC(RDCEH) crdt $3.60 BTC (RDCDV) dbt $0.10 Cost $3.50 Minus Cost

4/18/08

53

52.00%

$1,200.00

Bullish Call Spread Ensco Intl, ESV

BTO Apr. 60 Call (ESVDL) STO Apr. 65 Call (ESVDM)

BTO (ESVDL) dbt $4.60 STO (ESVDM) crdt of $2.00 Cost $2.60

3/11/08

46

 

STC(ESVDL) crdt $5.40 BTC (ESVDM) dbt of $2.15 Net.$3.25 Minus Cost

4/3/08

50

25.00%

$650.00

Bullish Call Spread in Refining Name,VLO

BTO April 47.50 Call (VLODW) STO Apr 50 Call (VLODJ) for a credit of $2.50

BTO(VLODW)dbt $3.80 STO (VLODJ) crdt of $2.50 Cost $1.30

3/18/08

47

 

STC(VLODW)crdt $5.70 BTC (VLODJ) dbt of $3.80 Net 1.9 Minus Cost

4/2/08

48

46.00%

$600.00

Bullish Call Spread in Dril-Quip (DRQ)

BTO Mar. 50 Call (DRQCJ) STO Mar. 55 Call (DRQCK)

BTO (DRQCJ) dbt $3.50 STO (DRQCK) crdt $0.90 Cost $2.60

2/27/08

45

 

EXPIRED

3/20/08

 

-100.00%

-$2,600.00

Bullish Call Spread Global Industries (GLBL)

BTO Mar. 17.5 Call (GQOCW) STO Mar. 20 Call (GQOCD)

BTO (GQOCW) debit $1.65 STO (GQOCD) credit $0.50 Cost $1.15

2/19/08

42

 

STC(GQOCW) $2.15 BTC (GQOCD) $.60 Net $1.55 Minus Cost

2/27/08

44

35.00%

$1,150.00

Bullish Call Spread Baker Hughes (BHI)

BTO Mar. 65 Call (BHICM) STO Mar. 70 Call (BHICN)

BTO(BHICM) debit $4.40 STO (BHICN) $1.80 Cost $2.60

2/14/08

41

 

STC(BHICM) $5.90 BTC (BHICN) $2.50 NET $3.40 Minus Cost

2/26/08

43

31.00%

$800.00

Bearish Bias Bear Put Spread Cleveland Cliffs (CLF)

BTO Feb. 95 put (CLF NS) STO Feb 90 put (CLFNR)

(CLF NS)debit $5.35 (CLFNR) credit $3.15 Cost $2.20

1/25/08

34

 

EXPIRED

2/15/08

 

-100.00%

-$2,200.00

Buy Bullish Call Spread in BJ Services (BJS)

BTO Feb. 22.50 Call (BJSBX) STO Feb. 25 Call (BJSBE)

BTO (BJSBX) for $2.40 STO (BJSBE) for $0.85 Cost $155

1/3/08

31

 

STC(BJSBX)CRDT $2.10 STC(BJSBE) DBT $0.15 Net $195 Minus Cost

2/14/08

40

26.00%

$400.00

Bearish Bias Bear Put Spread Sunpower Corp (SPWR)

BTO Feb, 70 put (QSU ON) STO Feb 65 put (QSU OM)

(QSU ON) debit $9.30 STO(QSU OM) credit $6.70 COST $2.60

1/31/08

37

 

STC(QSUNN) for $8.50 BTC(QSUNM) for $4.90 Net 3.60 Minus Cost

2/6/08

39

38.00%

$1,000.00

Bullish Bias- Bull Call Spread, SWC

BTO Nov. 10 call (SWC KB) STO Nov. 12.50 call (SWC KV)

BTO (SWC KB) DBT 1.60 STO (SWC KV) CRDT .30 COST $130

10/12/07

14

 

Buy 100 shares SCW at 9.48 STO SWCAB Cr .8 COST 9.98

2/4/08

38

35.00%

$3,490.00

Bearish Bias Bear Put Spread Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH)

BTO Feb 165 put (OIH NM) STO Feb 160 put (OIH NL)

(OIH NM) debit $7.80 (OIH NL) credit $5.40 Cost $2.40

1/25/08

35

 

STC(OIHNM) Crdt $8.60 BTC(OIHNL) Dbt $5.90 Net. $2.70 Minus Cost

1/30/08

36

13.00%

$300.00

Bearish Bias Bear Put Spread Barrick Gold (ABX)

BTO Feb.50 put (ABXNJ) STO Feb. 47.50 put (ABXNT)

(ABXNJ) debit $3.25 (ABXNT) credit $2.00 Cost $1.25

1/9/08

17

 

STC (ABXNJ) CRDT $5.40. BTC Put (ABXNT) DBT $3.70 NET 1.70 MINUS COST

1/18/08

33

36.00%

$450.00

2007 CLOSED TRADES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bearish Bias-Bear Put Spread SPDR TRUST SERIES (SPY)

BTO Dec. 141 put (SFB XK)STO Dec. 137 put (SYH XG)

BTO 141 (SFB XK)dbt $4.05 STO (SYH XG) crdt $2.51 Cost $154

11/27/07

21

 

Expire

12/21/07

 

-100.00%

-$1,540.00

Oil Service Holders Trust (OIH) Bull Call Spread

BTO OIH Aug. $165 Call (OIHHM), STO OIH $175 Call (ODLHP)

OIHHM debit $5.20 ODLHP credit $1.40 NET $3.90

8/7/07

1

 

$5.15 NET (OIHHM Credit $7.30 ODLHP debit $2.15) MINUS COST

8/7/07

2

32.05%

$1,250.00

Royal Gold STO Sept. Bull Spread

BTO RGLD Sept. $30 Call (MJQIF) STO RGLD Sept. $35 Call (MJQIG)

$1.93 (MQIF) debit (MJQIG) credit $.40 NET $1.43

8/17/07

3

 

NET $.22 (Credit MQIF $1.90 Debit MJQIG .15) MINUS COST

9/11/07

5

14.00%

$220.00

SLB Spread

Schlumberger,October 90 call, October 100 call

BTO - 8.10 STO 2.70 Net $5.4

8/30/07

4

 

NET $7.00 (Credit SLBJR $12 Debit SDBJT $5)MINUS COST

9/11/07

6

30.00%

$1,600.00

Gold & Silver Stk Indx

BTO XAU Oct $172.50 Put SWOVO STO Oct. 167.50 SWO VN

Debit SWOVO $7.40 Credit SWOVN $4.90 Debit net $2.50

9/24/07

8

 

BTC SWOVO Credit $10.40 STC SWOVN $7.40 Credit $3.00 Net $.50

9/26/07

10

20.00%

$500.00

S & P Bearish Bias Bear Put Spread

BTO Sept 149 Put SFBUS STO Sept 146 put SFBUP

BTO SFBUS 2.35 STO SFBUP 1.20 Cost $1.15

9/14/07

7

 

 

9/21/07

 

-100.00%

-$1,150.00

Bearish Bias-Bear Put Spread PGN

BTO Oct. 50 put (PGN VJ), STO Oct. 50 put (PGN VJ)

(PGN VJ) debit $3.40 (PGN VI) $0.35 COST 3.05

9/28/07

11

 

NET $3.55 (PGN VJ Credit $3.75 PGN VI $0.20) MINUS COST

10/15/07

15

17.00%

$500.00

Bearish Bias-Bear Put Spread - SPY

October 152 Put (SYH VV) October 150 put (SYH VT)

BTO (SYH VV) $2.60 (SYH VT) credit $1.90 Cost .$70

9/24/07

9

 

NET $.35 (Credit SYHVV $.40 Debit SYHVT $0.05) MINUS COST

10/19/07

16

-50.00%

$350.00

Bullish Bias- Bull Call Spread Eagle Materials

BTO November 35 call (EXP KG) STO November 40 call (EXP KH)

BTO EXPKG DBT $3.90 STO EXPKH CRDT $1.20 COST $2.70

10/5/07

12

 

NET $3.30 (STC EXPKG CRDT 4.2 BTC EXPKH CRDT .9) MINUS COST

10/31/07

18

22.22%

$600.00

Bearish Bias-Bear Put Spread EXXON MOBIL

BTO November 90 put (XOM WR) STO November 85 put (XOM WQ)

BTO XOMWR DBT $2.60 STO XOMWQ CRDT $1.05 COST $1.55

10/5/07

13

 

NET $2.30(STC XOMWR CR 3.40 BTC XOMWQ DR 1.10) MINUS COST

11/2/08

19

48.00%

$750.00

Bearish Bias-Bear Put Spread OIL SERVICE HOLDRS TRUST (OIH)

BTO Dec. 180 put (ODL XP) STO Dec. 175 put (ODL XO)

BTO (ODL XP) dbt $6.30 STO (ODL XO) crdt $4.40 Cost $190

11/27/07

22

 

Spread value $2.50 Minus Cost 1.90

12/18/07

24

31.57%

$500.00

Conoco Phillips (COP)

Buy 1 January 85 Call (COPAQ)

BTO (COPAQ) $2.20

12/18/07

23

 

.64 (BTO 2.20 STC 2.84)

12/20/07

27

29.00%

$640.00

Buy Bullish Call Spread in Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)

BTO Jan. 45 Call (AEMAI) STO Jan. 50 Call (AEMAJ)

BTO (AEMAI) $4.40 STO (AEMAJ) $1.80 COST $2.60

12/18/07

25

 

NET $3.40 (STC (AEMAI) CRDT $6.10 BTC (AEMAJ) DBT $2.70) MINUS COST

12/21/07

29

31.00%

$800.00

Buy Bullish Call Spread in First Solar (FSLR)

BTO Jan. 250 Call (HJQAX) STO Jan. 260 Call (HJQAY)

BTO (HJQAX) DBT $22.30 STO (HJQAY) CRDT $17.90 COST $4.40

12/19/07

26

 

NET 6 (STC (HJQAX) CDT $34.70 STO (HJQAY) DBT $28.70) MINUS COST

12/24/07

30

36.00%

$1,600.00

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4232.36%

$103,330.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE %

CUMULATIVE PROFITS'