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A Deep Breath
Ares Trading is posting its activity year-to-date. The results have not been good. It’s time to take a deep breath and dive in once again.
Analysis Data For 1/1/2008 – 11/5/2008
| Trade Date | Action | Symbol/Desc. | Qty | Price | Comm. | Net Amount | Gain/Loss for symbol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE | ||||||||
| 09/30/2008 | O | STC | .APVJL – AAPL OCT 160 Call | 2 | $0.13 | $14.95 | $11.04 | |
| 09/22/2008 | O | BTO | .APVJL – AAPL OCT 160 Call | 1 | $1.37 | $14.95 | ($151.95) | |
| 09/22/2008 | O | BTO | .APVJL – AAPL OCT 160 Call | 1 | $1.79 | $14.95 | ($193.95) | -334.86 |
| 10/15/2008 | O | STC | .QAAJD – AAPL OCT 120 Call | 1 | $0.43 | $14.95 | $28.04 | |
| 10/13/2008 | O | BTO | .QAAJD – AAPL OCT 120 Call | 1 | $0.50 | $14.95 | ($64.95) | -36.91 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for AAPL | ($371.77) | |||||||
| ANN TAYLOR STORES | ||||||||
| 10/01/2008 | O | STC | .ANNVD – ANN OCT 20 Put | 3 | $1.20 | $14.95 | $345.04 | |
| 09/30/2008 | O | BTO | .ANNVD – ANN OCT 20 Put | 3 | $1.00 | $14.95 | ($314.95) | 30.09 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for ANN | $30.09 | |||||||
| FAMILY DOLLAR STORES | ||||||||
| 10/06/2008 | O | STC | .FDOJE – FDO OCT 25 Call | 3 | $1.05 | $14.95 | $300.04 | |
| 10/02/2008 | O | BTO | .FDOJE – FDO OCT 25 Call | 3 | $1.20 | $14.95 | ($374.95) | -74.91 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for FDO | ($74.91) | |||||||
| SPDR GOLD | ||||||||
| 10/13/2008 | O | STC | .GLDJM – GLD OCT 91 Call | 2 | $0.60 | $14.95 | $105.04 | |
| 10/08/2008 | O | BTO | .GLDJM – GLD OCT 91 Call | 2 | $2.25 | $14.95 | ($464.95) | -359.91 |
| 10/01/2008 | O | STC | .GLDKQ – GLD NOV 95 Call | 1 | $3.60 | $14.95 | $345.04 | |
| 09/29/2008 | O | STC | .GLDKQ – GLD NOV 95 Call | 1 | $4.90 | $14.95 | $475.04 | |
| 09/24/2008 | O | BTO | .GLDKQ – GLD NOV 95 Call | 2 | $3.00 | $14.95 | ($614.95) | 205.13 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for GLD | ($154.78) | |||||||
| HERCULES OFFSHORE | ||||||||
| 10/31/2008 | O | STC | .HIQKU – HERO NOV 7.5 Call | 1 | $0.90 | $14.95 | $75.04 | |
| 10/22/2008 | O | BTO | .HIQKU – HERO NOV 7.5 Call | 1 | $1.30 | $14.95 | ($134.98) | -59.94 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for HERO | ($59.94) | |||||||
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL | ||||||||
| 10/03/2008 | O | STC | .MARJY – MAR OCT 27.5 Call | 1 | $0.30 | $14.95 | $15.04 | |
| 10/01/2008 | O | BTO | .MARJY – MAR OCT 27.5 Call | 1 | $0.55 | $14.95 | ($69.95) | -54.91 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for MAR | ($54.91) | |||||||
| SPDR S&P | ||||||||
| 10/06/2008 | O | STC | .SPYJM – SPY OCT 117 Call | 1 | $0.70 | $14.95 | $55.04 | |
| 10/01/2008 | O | BTO | .SPYJM – SPY OCT 117 Call | 1 | $3.80 | $14.95 | ($394.95) | -339.91 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for SPY | ($339.91) | |||||||
| PROSHARES ULTRA | ||||||||
| 10/15/2008 | O | STC | .UUFVM – UYG OCT 11 Put | 1 | $1.00 | $14.95 | $85.04 | |
| 10/15/2008 | O | BTO | .UUFVM – UYG OCT 11 Put | 1 | $0.54 | $14.95 | ($68.95) | 16.09 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for UYG | $16.09 | |||||||
| WHOLE FOODS MARKET | ||||||||
| 09/18/2008 | O | STC | .FMQVA – WFMI OCT 18 Put | 2 | $0.80 | $14.95 | $145.04 | |
| 09/17/2008 | O | BTO | .FMQVA – WFMI OCT 18 Put | 2 | $0.98 | $14.95 | ($210.95) | -65.91 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for WFMI | ($65.91) | |||||||
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR ENERGY | ||||||||
| 09/19/2008 | O | STC | .XBTJS – XLE OCT 71 Call | 1 | $3.65 | $14.95 | $350.04 | |
| 09/18/2008 | O | BTO | .XBTJS – XLE OCT 71 Call | 1 | $1.26 | $14.95 | ($140.95) | 209.09 |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for XLE | $209.09 | |||||||
| FINANCIAL SELECT | ||||||||
| 09/24/2008 | O | STC | .XLFJW – XLF OCT 23 Call | 1 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $51.00 | |
| 09/24/2008 | O | STC | .XLFJW – XLF OCT 23 Call | 1 | $0.51 | $14.95 | $36.04 | |
| 09/22/2008 | O | BTO | .XLFJW – XLF OCT 23 Call | 2 | $0.81 | $14.95 | ($176.95) | ($89.91) |
| Total Realized Gain/Loss for XLF | ($89.91) | |||||||
| Total Realized Gain/Loss | ($956.77) | |||||||
