12/13/10 L-M: LLY, LM, LMT, MCD, MMM, MO, MON, MOT, MSFT

The VIX level at the time of analysis was 17.55 and the S&P 500 was 1,240.46




Given the best profile was in near dated options and the expiry date is this Friday, ACT FAST!

We continued our newest practice of showing a furthest dated option, a 6 month play.

LLY Eli Lilly and Co
LM Legg Mason
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation
MCD McDonald's Corp
MMM 3M Company
MO Altria Group Inc.
Mon Monsanto Company
MOT Motorola Inc
MSFT Microsoft



Let's face it, with expiry so close the data is very sensitive to every single number. However, if you are an active manager expiry is just a monthly annoyance and you should be acquiring positions you like with out regard to things like expiry, dividend dates, etc. Waiting is the hardest part because if you wait long enough it will always be too late. Do your analysis, but good investments, make a lot of money and retire wealthy.


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