Monthly Archives: December 2010

Oracle reported earnings today after the market close. The December options expire tomorrow had tremendously high implied volatility (IV) before the close today. I was bullish on ORCL shares, but wanted to put on a trade that would take advantage … Continue reading →

On Nov 30, I discussed in the article entitled “Volatility Squeeze in Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI)” why I had expected the shares of WFMI to go higher. It has done exactly that since then, trading now at 49.50. Although … Continue reading →

Less than two hours ago, General Electric (GE) announced that it has raised its dividend to 14 cents a share, an increase of 17% from the 12 percent it had been offering. GE CEO Jeff Immelt said “We are able … Continue reading →

Even since reaching a 52-week high of 19.86 back in April of 2010, Bank of America (BAC) shares have severely underperformed the broader market, falling by more than 30% in 8 months. The 50-day moving average has been a strong … Continue reading →

I have been a big fan of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) for a long time. I have consistently liked this name from the 140-level. The fundamentals for this company are really strong, there is tremendous growth opportunity, and the long-term … Continue reading →

Ford (F) has seen a great support in the 16-area over the past few days and bounced nicely off of the 20-day moving average yesterday. From the fundamental point of view, it is in a great position, led by its … Continue reading →