Telecom Bounces

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to attend the TradingMarkets2000 First Annual Traders
Conference at the Venetian Resort, Hotel & Casino in Las
Vegas on October 13-15, I’ll be speaking on Saturday
afternoon following Jay Leno. I’ll also be at the cocktail
party Friday night. Sign up soon, as space is limited.

face=”Arial, Helvetica”>Sandisk
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may present an opportunity for
covered calls. You can buy the stock for 80 1/16th, and you can
sell the October 90 calls for 4 3/4. This represents
approximately a 18% return (more than 220% annualized, based
on 29 days until expiration) should the stock be called
away.

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Software
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$GSO.X |
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appears poised to rally out of a deep pullback. The nets
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$IIX.X |
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are a similar pattern. Look for buying opportunities in calls and call spreads
here.

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For the bottom fishers,
telecom
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$XTC.X |
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appears to be bouncing off of its recent lows. Look for
a buying opportunity in calls and call spreads here.

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Biotech
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$BTK.X |
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appears to find support after recently
pulling back. Look for a buying opportunity in calls and call spreads here.

Best
of luck with your trading on Thursday!

P.S. Reminder:
Protective stops on every trade!