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Mar 9th Model Portfolio (Limit Order for Fri):

This portfolio will be updated each night. Less than 10 trades a month are expected. Limit Order adjustments will be noted one trading day in advance. Completed trades at bottom of page.

One buy order was executed. A limit sell order for tomorrow is set. However, if the market opens lower, the order should be executed at a higher price. If SPX futures are very low tomorrow morning, the sell order will be changed and noted here before the open.

Executions:

B5) Bought 1,000 SPY Apr 130 puts at 2.70 = $270,000

Limit Sell Order for Fri Mar 10th:

S5) 1,000 SPY Apr 130 puts at 3.40 = $340,000 (see comment above)

L5) SPY stop loss at 129.70

My portfolio is about $1,350,000 including about $1,010,000 in cash.

Calls Contracts

None

Puts Contracts

SPY Apr 130 2006 1,000

Portfolio at $1,000,000 on Mar 1st, 2006. This model portfolio will be compared to the Trading Portfolio for performance. Each trade will consist of roughly one-fourth of the portfolio. Options will normally be held for one to three months or until price targets, including stop losses, are reached. Few trades will be made. Option buying and selling prices will be listed one day in advance. This portfolio is for investors, who are too busy to watch the market closely (commissions $1 per contract).

Completed Trades:

B1) 1,500 DIA Apr 110 puts at 1.50 = $225,000 3/1
S1) 1,500 DIA Apr 110 puts at 2.00 = $300,000 3/6 +33% return.

B2) 1,500 DIA Apr 111 puts at 1.70 = $255,000 3/1
S2) 1,500 DIA Apr 111 puts at 2.20 = $330,000 3/6 +29% return.

B3) 1,500 IWM Apr 73 puts at 1.40 = $210,000 3/1
S3) 1,500 IWM Apr 73 puts at 1.80 = $270,000 3/6 +29% return.

B4) 1,000 SPY Apr 130 puts at 2.20 = $220,000 3/2
S4) 1,000 SPY Apr 130 puts at 3.00 = $300,000 3/6 +36% return.