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Thursday, August 20, 2009

IWM Short, Primary Fade (IWM had no previous Primary!)

Entering at 57.00, january 80 Puts, Lot Size = 1 contract (adding a more cost effective strike option matrix in a few minutes)

Entry QTY Stock Profile
57.00 1 Capital Required 132,523
58.88 1 Draw-down at tier 20 -8,402
60.52 1 Drawdown at tier 20 (%) -6.46%
61.95 1 Profit Range 241 - 8,328
63.19 1 Return on capital utilization (estimated) 6.28%
64.27 1 Stop Loss 9,477.30
65.21 1
66.02 1 Option Profile
66.73 1 Capital Required 31,797
67.35 1 Draw-down at tier 20 -6,745
67.89 1 Drawdown at tier 20 (%) -23%
68.36 1 Profit Range 222 - 5,999
68.77 1 Return on capital utilization (estimated) 18.87%
69.12 1 Stop Loss -7,345.00
69.43 1 Stop Loss % (Approx) 23%
69.70 1
69.93 1
70.13 1
70.31 1
70.46 1

Stop 71.00



Here is the same trade utilizing January 70 Puts...

Option Profile
Capital Required 15,690
Draw-down at tier 20 -5,653
Drawdown at tier 20 (%) -38%
Profit Range 208 - 5,032
Return on capital utilization (estimated) 32.07%
Stop Loss -6,100.00
Stop Loss % (Approx) 39%