A new options trade has been made for KDK Fund. The January week 4 UUP $21.50 call option has been purchased for $0.25. UUP is currently trading at $21.67. The goal for the trade is $0.75. The trade will end on Friday, January 24th. Reasons for the purchase are as follows:
- Recent Federal Reserve decision to taper QE
- Increased GDP points to further strength in economy and further tapering of QE
- Increased GDP of previous quarter points to possible upward revisions of current quarter.
- Possible double bottom forming a W formation (there are 3 W formations marked previously in the chart).
- Japan and Europe still in the middle of their own QE programs
- US Government passing actual budget that provides more stability to market and economy
- Cost of trade showed only $0.08 of time value when the trade was made.
**All posts on this blog are information and opinions only. They are not to be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please do your due diligence first before trading and investing.**
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Friday, December 20, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
KDK Weekly Report (IAU Put Trade and More) 12/7
KDK Fund once a week will write about the week's performance, the thoughts on the future trades, and other financial information thought to be relevant to the account.
- IAU December $12.00 Put Trade - During the week, IAU dropped from a close of $12.13 last Friday to a close of $11.93 this Friday. The put price stayed the same at $0.20. There was positive news on the economic, employment, and manufacturing numbers that were instrumental in this week's drop. The likelihood of the drop continuing is high as the Federal Reserve meets on the 17th and 18th of December to discuss the possibility of tapering the $85 billion monthly QE. Gold is nearing the yearly low. There has not been a large volume day to indicate that a bottom has been reached. Technicals and fundamentals are suggesting a continuation of the down trend. There is still quite a bit of interest in the trade as the time value is higher than expected. Positives for gold include buying pressure from China. KDK Fund will continue with the trade as it is. The goal is still $1.00 for the put. The trade will end by December 20. The initial post of this trade can be found here.
- The fund is gearing up to make its first trade of 2014. It will be made in either the first or second week of January. The plan is to buy Verizon, Ford, Google, United Healthcare, and Costco (not order specific) during the year.
** This blog is just information and opinion regarding a particular fund. It is not to be taken as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own due diligence before trading or investing.**
- IAU December $12.00 Put Trade - During the week, IAU dropped from a close of $12.13 last Friday to a close of $11.93 this Friday. The put price stayed the same at $0.20. There was positive news on the economic, employment, and manufacturing numbers that were instrumental in this week's drop. The likelihood of the drop continuing is high as the Federal Reserve meets on the 17th and 18th of December to discuss the possibility of tapering the $85 billion monthly QE. Gold is nearing the yearly low. There has not been a large volume day to indicate that a bottom has been reached. Technicals and fundamentals are suggesting a continuation of the down trend. There is still quite a bit of interest in the trade as the time value is higher than expected. Positives for gold include buying pressure from China. KDK Fund will continue with the trade as it is. The goal is still $1.00 for the put. The trade will end by December 20. The initial post of this trade can be found here.
- The fund is gearing up to make its first trade of 2014. It will be made in either the first or second week of January. The plan is to buy Verizon, Ford, Google, United Healthcare, and Costco (not order specific) during the year.
** This blog is just information and opinion regarding a particular fund. It is not to be taken as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own due diligence before trading or investing.**
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