Like clockwork Diageo goes up for the holidays, down for the hangover and up again for the Super Bowl. The trick is calling the highs and lows (or, realistically, calling the right neighborhood of the high and low). This year I am shooting to sell at $69 and buy back at $62. Follow me here to see how it works out 
Archive for October, 2009
DEO Holiday Bonus?
Friday, October 30th, 2009PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC)
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009A call from Options Zone (seven home run options trades), it looks promising at a lower price. Setting an alert at $40 to look at again.
AGEN
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009In at 1.21 (should have stuck to my 1.20). Limit sell at 1.88 with alerts at 1.8 and 1.02
ICU Medical Inc. (ICUI)
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009Good financials and this: ICU Medical board increases stock buyback program
The stock spiked after that announcement. Set alert for $36 to review again when the excitement wears off.
DELL for 2010?
Friday, October 16th, 2009Synovis Life Technologies Inc. (SYNO)
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Put a buy in at 12.99. Can’t figure out why they are dropping.
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SPPI)
Monday, October 12th, 2009Bought at 5.04. Analysts have it at 10. Down for a minor FDA issue. If it blows over, should be able to double the money in 24 months.