Trader Alerts

TRADER ALERTS

UNUSUAL OPTIONS TRADING ACTIVITY

On the Down Low, Investors Step In -- Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)

A single trade is more than half of all of the open interest and 16 times usual volume. 10/8/08

Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) Getting Bit?

Via puts purchased in ZBRA, option investors show they believe manufacturing is not well. 10/3/08

Rising Wind -- Wind River Systems (WIND)

Historically, WIND call buyers have had success with their investments. 10/3/08

Jabil (JBL) Set to Fly Like a Magpie

With earnings behind JBL a double-bottom holding and almost 40% upside to the option strike price, its option action warrants attention. 9/30/08

MOMENTUM STOCKS

Sidewinder: GE

Jud Pyle looks at General Electric (GE). 10/10/08

Sidewinder: STJ

Jud Pyle looks at St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ). 10/9/08

Sidewinder: BAC

Jud Pyle looks at Bank of America (BAC). 10/8/08

Sidewinder: C

Jud Pyle looks at Citigroup (C). 10/7/08

TRADE OF THE DAY

Running to Research In Motion

While the market smashed to new lows, RIMM has been under accumulation. 10/10/08

Profit from Panic: UltraShort Dow 30 ETF

With panic selling driving prices of the Dow lower, the speculative DXD could run to more than $100. 10/9/08

A Soft Spot for Microsoft

Savvy long-term investors may want to add MSFT to their portfolios now. 10/8/08

Currency Affairs: U.S. Dollar Index Bullish ETF

If you believe the dollar will remain strong, you may want to own some shares of UUP. 10/7/08

DAILY MARKET OUTLOOK

Bears Hitting Below the Belt

The average bear market decline is just above 30%, yet the DJI is down almost 40% from its high, the SPX is off 37% and the NASD is down 42.5%. 10/10/08

Does Capitulation Mean a Bottom?

I believe that we are in a final capitulation sell-off, but are we at a bottom? 10/9/08

Coming Right Up!

Expect a sharp upside rally very soon and use it to lighten up on holdings that you don't intend to own long term. 10/8/08

Scraping the Bottom of the Bear?

If heavy volume buying occurs this week, chances are high that Monday's low at SPX 1,007 will turn out to be the bottom of the bear. 10/7/08

EARNINGS SPOTLIGHT

Check out the latest earnings news, including pre-announcements, surprises and revisions. You can also find broker ratings, stock splits, and other positive and negative news affecting stocks.