Well Puts

On 2/4 I rolled SLW Feb 15 puts to March 12.50 for roughly the cost of commissions. I was hitting my pain threshold that day and this was my trade furthest in the money – at the time. Alas, looking at this chart now I might have been OK holding through expiration.

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On 2/5 I rolled FEED Feb 5 puts to March 5 puts for a credit. The problem selling puts on these 5 dollar stocks is the lack of strike prices. I’m just moving these out further to capture some more time premium.

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I’ve rolled about a third of my February inventory to March now. I rolled IAG and HEAT for a loss and in hindsight I wish I would have gone further out in expiration to get more premium. Whenever I make an adjustment I need to try to roll these for a credit or breakeven at a minimum.

If we get some support next week I should still have an OK month as far as put selling and covered calls are concerned.

I’m pulling these charts from Finviz because I’m writing this on my netbook. I hope they turn out OK.

Sell to open February 5 puts. Rising 50 and 100 day SMA. Some resistance at 5.70.

AgFeed Industries, Inc. is engaged in the research and development, manufacture, marketing, distribution and sale of pre-mix fodder blended feed and feed additives primarily for use in China’s domestic pork husbandry market. AgFeed operates through wholly owned subsidiaries, Nanchang Best Shanghai Best, Guangxi Huijie, Shandong Feed and HopeJia. On June 24, 2008, the Company acquired premix feed company. On January 3, 2008, the Company acquired a 70% interest each in Wannian Xiandai Animal Husbandry Limited Liability Co. (Wannian), and Jiangxi Huyun Livestock Co., Ltd. On January 4, 2008, AgFeed acquired a 60% interest in Ganzhou Green Animal Husbandry Develop. Co., Ltd. On January 7, 2008, it acquired Gang Feng Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. On January 9, 2008, the Company acquired a 55% interest in Yichun Tianpeng Domestic Livestock Farm, Ltd. (Yichun).

I made this trade last Friday and I’m just getting around to posting it. The chart is from Friday as well.

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