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Apr 23rd Model Portfolio (Limit Orders for Mon):

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.

The SPY puts opened at 2.10 on the high open. A buy order is set for Mon:

Fri Execution:

Bought SPY Jun 132 puts 2.10 X 1,000 = $210,000

Mon Sell Orders:

SPY Jun 132 puts 4.00 X 1,000 = $400,000 4/21 2.10
PD May 85 puts 4.40 X 500 = $220,000 4/19 2.80

Mon Buy Order:

IWM Aug 77 puts 2.90 X 500 = $145,000

My portfolio is about $715,000 including about $290,000 in cash.

Calls Contracts

None

Puts Contracts

SPY Jun 132 2006 1,000
PD May 85 2006 500

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 (most recent first):

B15] 500 NUE May 110 puts at 2.80 = $140,000 4/17
S15] 500 NUE May 110 puts at 4.00 = $200,000 4/20 +43% return

B14] 2,000 PFE May 25 calls at 0.35 = $70,000 4/18
S14] 2,000 PFE May 25 calls at 0.45 = $90,000 4/20 +29% return

B13] 2,000 PFE May 25 calls at 0.35 = $70,000 4/18
S13] 2,000 PFE May 25 calls at 0.55 = $110,000 4/19 +57% return

B12] 1,000 PPH Apr 70 calls at 0.20 = $20,000 4/17
S12] 1,000 PPH Apr 70 calls at 0.50 = $50,000 4/19 +150% return

B11] 1,000 PFE May 25 calls at 0.35 = $35,000 4/17
S12] 1,000 PFE May 25 calls at 0.50 = $50,000 4/18 +43% return

B10] 1,000 OEX Apr 580 calls at 7.30 = $730,000 4/12
S10] 1,000 OEX Apr 580 calls at 4.00 = $400,000 4/17 (-45% return)

B9] 1,000 DOW May 40 calls at 0.90 = $90,000 4/11
S9] 1,000 DOW May 40 calls at 1.20 = $120,000 4/13 +33% return

B8] 1,000 IWM Apr 74 puts at 0.90 = $90,000 3/27
S8] 1,000 IWM Apr 74 puts at 0.60 = $60,000 4/10 (-33% return).

B7) 6,000 SPY Apr 130 puts at 2.033 = $1,220,000 3/13 to 3/15--Combined Order
S7) 6,000 SPY Apr 130 puts at 1.25 = $750,000 4/10 (-39% return).

B6) 1,000 IWM Apr 73 puts at 1.00 = $100,000 3/16
S6) 1,000 IWM Apr 73 puts at 1.00 = $100,000 3/22 (-0% return).

B5) 1,000 SPY Apr 130 puts at 2.70 = $270,000 3/9
S5) 1,000 SPY Apr 130 puts at 3.40 = $340,000 3/10 +26% 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.

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.

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.

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.

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