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Oct.26
6:04 PM ET
Monday, 26 Oct 2009
Scary Stocks And Treacherous Trades

Its that time of year.  The darkness comes sooner, the shadows grow longer and something wicked this way comes.

As Halloween approaches, not only will Freddie Krueger leave you screaming in horror, something in your portfolio could be equally dangerous.

That’s right, we’re talking scary stocks –companies that have reached faint- inducing heights during the market’s monster run.

So which name is making the Pit Boss tremble with fear? Dendreon [DNDN  Loading...      ()   ] !

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Earlier this year the stock was trading $3 and then popped on positive Provenge results, he explains. Although the stock could go to $40 if the drug delivers on all its promises, if it does not it’s going to drop like a cannon ball out of the Tower of Terror.

So, the trick is to not get caught if results it plunges. The treat is to own it with some puts on the downside and some upside calls.


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Trader disclosure: On October 26th, 2009, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Adami Owns (AGU), (BTU), (C), (GS), (INTC), (MSFT), (NUE); Najarian Owns (BIDU) Dec. Call, Is Short (BIDU) Nov. Call; Najarian Owns (DNDN) Calls, Owns (DNDN) Puts; Najarian Owns (YHOO), Is Short (YHOO) Calls; Terranova Is Short (FCX)

For Joe-Terranova
Terranova Works For (VRTS)
Terranova Is Chief Market Strategist Of Virtus Investment Partners, Ltd.
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLY)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (CAL)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (CLB)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of  (DLR)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of  (EXR)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLI)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of  (IGE)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLB)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (DBA)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of  (DBV)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of  (UA)

For Dennis Gartman
Funds Managed By Gartman Are Short British Pound Sterling
Funds Managed By Gartman Own Canadian Dollar

Seymour Owns (UNG)
Seymour Owns (CX)
Seymour Owns (AAPL)
Seymour Owns (BAC)
Seymour Owns (EEM)
Seymour Owns (FXI)
Seymour Owns (TTM)

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