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Published: Monday, 12 Apr 2010 | 5:51 PM ET
Lee Brodie By:

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With obesity drugs just a few of the advances expected from biotech firms this year, how should you trade the space.

Mike Khouw of Cantor Fitzgerald suggests looking at options in the Biotech ETF.

Here’s his trade.

IBB Options Chain - Stock At $92
Buy September 90-strike call for $5.45

How Khouw’s Options Trade Make Money
Profit above $95.45
Losses below $95.45

Learn more about this trade. Watch the video now!

Options Action
Buying the biotech index at a fraction of the cost, with Mike Khouw, Cantor Fitzgerald.




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