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June 15, 2005

Hamzei Analytics' HOTS: May 22 Issue

Here's a summary of the May 22nd Issue of the HOTS options newsletter from Hamzei Analytics; it's edited by Dennis Leontyev, a hedge fund manager and options trading expert. Note that the newsletter is made publicly available after a delay, so its useful only as an insight into option strategies.

  • Market View:
    - Bullish outlook in the intermediate term, for all equity indices
  • iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM):
    - Break-out of inverse head & shoulders pattern
    - Bull Put Credit Spread strategy

  • Bowater Inc. (BOW), Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB):
    - "Statistical arbitrage mean reverting trade utilizing options"
    - Stocks are highly correlated on long-term basis, but BOW has under-performed KMB recently
    - Expectations: BOW to outperform KMB (regardless of direction), hence buy BOW Calls, KMB Puts

  • Posted by galatime at June 15, 2005 10:20 AM

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