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    Conservative Options Trades

    ALKS: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ahead-bell-alkermes-shares-jump-132421382.html http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/currency/2013/12/zohydro-why-did-the-fda-approve-a-new-pain-drug.html...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    T: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-earnings-beat-estimates-penny-153034546.html http://www.thestreet.com/story/12679831/1/how-att-t-boosted-earnings-revenue-in-its-first-quarter.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=T+Key+Statistics...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    TLM: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bear-day-talisman-energy-tlm-050027064.html http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=TLM+Key+Statistics http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/financial-statements?symbol=tlm http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=TLM&t=2y&l=off&z=l&q=l&c= Trade: With...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    HD: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12674337/1/why-home-depot-hs-stock-is-higher-this-afternoon.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=HD+Key+Statistics http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/financial-statements?symbol=HD...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    BX: http://blogs.barrons.com/stockstowatchtoday/2014/04/18/blackstone-rises-on-record-profits-analysts-optimistic/?mod=BOL_hp_blog_stw http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=BX+Key+Statistics http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/financial-statements?symbol=bx...
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    Greeks

    “a nerdy-sounding priesthood, using esoteric terms such as beta, gamma, sigma and the like.” “Our advice: Beware of geeks bearing formulas.” Warren Buffett http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/business/01buffett.html?_r=0
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    Conservative Options Trades

    IBM: http://news.investors.com/041714-697548-ibm-stock-falls-on-disappointing-q1-earnings.htm?ven=yahoocp&src=aurlled&ven=yahoo http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-q1-earnings-line-revs-122012568.html http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-posts-lower-1q-earnings-211007222.html...
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    Most cost-effective strategy for being gamma-delta neutral, short vega, long theta?

    I don't know what is the 'most cost effective' strategy but the simplest one for me is a calendar spread where you sell the close-in option and buy the further out option, delta hedge and wait for the crush. e.g. IBM going into earnings tonight, on a simple April/May 200 call spread the...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    ICUI: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bear-day-icu-medical-icui-050033026.html http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=ICUI+Key+Statistics http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/financial-statements?symbol=icui http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=5y&s=ICUI&l=off&z=l&q=l&c=&ql=1 Trade...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    DGX: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/quest-diagnostics-raised-buy-203403289.html http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=DGX+Key+Statistics http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/financial-statements?symbol=dgx http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=5y&s=DGX&l=on&z=l&q=l&c=&ql=1&c=%5EGSPC...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    AMRS: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/makes-amyris-amrs-strong-sell-110906814.html http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=AMRS+Key+Statistics http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/financial-statements?symbol=amrs http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=AMRS+Interactive#symbol=AMRS;range=...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    WFC: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/wells-fargo-profit-rises-14-121159978.html http://finance.yahoo.com/news/wells-fargo-continues-show-earnings-195507212.html http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wells-fargo-is-the-best-buy-among-biggest-banks-2014-04-11?siteid=yhoof2...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    GPS: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gap-continues-dismal-comps-run-205006107.html http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=GPS+Key+Statistics http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/financial-statements?symbol=gps http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=gps Trade: with GPS at 38.40 Jan '15...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    JNJ: http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2014/04/07/johnson-johnson-is-a-safe-pick-in-a-dangerous-market/?partner=yahootix JNJ yields 2.7% annually in dividends. http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=JNJ+Key+Statistics...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    Using options to raise yields on income instruments: TLT: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=5y&s=TLT&l=off&z=l&q=l&c=&ql=1 TLT currently yields 3.06% annually in dividends. With TLT at 109.89 Sept 100/95 bull put spread for a net credit of $35 Yield = 35/465 = 7.5% in 163 days or 16.8%...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=isrg http://finance.yahoo.com/news/intuitive-surgical-slumps-weak-1q-155804025.html Trade: With ISRG at 456.64 Jan 500/510 bear call spread for a net credit of $200 Price...........................Profit / Loss..............ROI %...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    Pfizer is located on 42nd street in Manhattan: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.750145,-73.972977,3a,75y,28.8h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s9CUf4JG_8hmPcawqgSWc_Q!2e0 I used to work for them there as a consultant on clinical trials. I remember most the stand-up deli's where I used to grab...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    PFE: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=pfe http://news.investors.com/040714-696127-pfe-stock-down-after-palbociclib-presentation.htm?ven=yahoocp&src=aurlled&ven=yahoo http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/PFEid1989776/PFE-Pfizer-selloff-unwarranted-Barrons-says...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    Portfolio allocation: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=spy On Friday The S&P dropped by about 2.5% while BND and TLT advanced by about .5% http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=1d&s=BND&l=on&z=l&q=l&c=TLT&ql=1&c=%5EGSPC According to a common bond/equity allocation scheme...
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    Conservative Options Trades

    K: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=K http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/04/kellogg-stock-trade-takeover/7328005/ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kellogg-company-k-focus-stock-111111975.html...
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