Subject: May 14, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio

May 14, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio

May 14th, 2013 at 6:30 am EDT

May 14, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio In-the-money short options can end up hurting us if the stock continues to move higher: BTC 2 SPY May-13 164 calls (SPY130518C164)STO 2 SPY May-13 165.5 calls (SPY130518C165.5) for a debit of $.77 (buying ...

May 10, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio

May 10th, 2013 at 11:41 am EDT

May 10, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio These trades will get us set up for next week: BTC 2 SPY May2-13 162 puts (SPY130510P162) for $.02 (no commission) STO 2 SPY May-13 162 puts (SPY130518P162) for $.52 BTC 2 SPY May2-13 163 puts (SPY13051 ...

May 9, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio

May 9th, 2013 at 9:40 am EDT

May 9, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio We can start rolling to next week and get more neutral net delta: BTC 4 SPY MAY2 13 160 puts (SPY130510P160) for $.03 (no commission) STO 4 SPY May-13 160 puts (SPY130518P160) for $.20 BTC 2 SPY MAY2 13 1 ...

May 8, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio

May 8th, 2013 at 7:12 am EDT

May 8, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio We need to get longer: BTO 4 SPY Jun-13 163 puts (SPY130622P163)STO 4 SPY May2-13 163 puts (SPY130510P163) for a debit of $2.35 (buying a calendar) BTC 2 SPY May2-13 159 puts (SPY130510P159) for $.05 (no ...

May 3, 2013 Trade Alert #2 - Big Bear Portfolio

May 3rd, 2013 at 9:35 am EDT

May 3, 2013 Trade Alert #2 - Big Bear Portfolio We have spare cash that we can put to work: BTO 2 SPY Jun-13 162 puts (SPY130622P162)STO 2 SPY May2-13 162 puts (SPY130510P162) for a debit of $2.21 (buying a calendar) Be prepared to change this price ...

May 3, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio

May 3rd, 2013 at 8:48 am EDT

May 3, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio These trades will get us largely set up for next week: BTC 3 SPY MAY1 13 157.5 puts (SPY130503P157.5) for $.01 (no commission) BTC 5 SPY MAY1 13 158 puts (SPY130503P158) for $.01 (no commission) BTC 3 SP ...

April 30, 2013 Trade Alert #2 - Big Bear Portfolio

April 30th, 2013 at 8:58 am EDT

April 30, 2013 Trade Alert #2 - Big Bear Portfolio We need to generate a little cash: BTC 3 SPY MAY1 13 156 puts (SPY130503P156)STC 3 SPY May-13 156 puts (SPY130518P156) for a credit of $.52 (selling a calendar) BTC 3 SPY MAY1 13 157 puts (SPY130503 ...

April 30, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio

April 30th, 2013 at 8:15 am EDT

April 30, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio We are a bit too short; BTC 3 SPY MAY1 13 159 calls (SPY130503C159)STC 3 SPY May-13 156 calls (SPY130518C156) for a credit of $3.04 (selling a diagonal) BTC 3 SPY MAY1 13 155.5 puts (SPY130503P155.5)ST ...

April 29, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear Portfolio

April 29th, 2013 at 6:37 am EDT

April 29, 2013 Trade Alert - Big Bear PortfolioWe are a bit too short:BTC 5 SPY MAY1 13 155 puts (SPY130503P155) for $.13 BTC 1 SPY May-13 154 put (SPY130518P154) for $.48 STO 3 SPY MAY1 13 158.5 puts (SPY130503P158.5) for $.67 STC 3 SPY May-13 155 p ...

April 26, 2013 Trade Alert #2 - Big Bear Portfolio

April 26th, 2013 at 9:47 am EDT

April 26, 2013 Trade Alert #2 - Big Bear PortfolioThese trades will get us set up for next week:BTC 3 SPY APR4 13 157.5 puts (SPY130426P157.5) for $.04 (no commission) STO 3 SPY May1-13 157.5 puts (SPY130503P157.5) for $.76BTC 5 SPY APR4 13 158 puts ...