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Published: Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010 | 5:54 PM ET
Lee Brodie By:

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Yum's earnings will affect all the players in the fast food space -- most of all the big daddy, McDonald's .

How should you game the golden arches.

Scott Nations suggests using options. Here’s his trade:

Buy put spread in McDonald's

With the stock at $90: Buy the May 67.5/62.5 put spread for 0.75

Find out more about this trade. Watch the video now!

Options Action: McDonald's
Why investors should buy a put spread in McDonald's, with Scott Nations, NationsShares.




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Trader disclosure: On April 13, 2010, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Najarian Owns (CSX) call spread; Najarian Owns (LVS) call spread; Najarian Owns (JPM) call spread; Najarian Owns (BAC) Calls; Najarian Owns (C) Calls; Najarian Owns (CSX) Call spread; Najarian Owns (LVS) Call spread; Najarian Owns (JPM) Calls; Najarian Owns (PCX); Najarian Owns (TXN) Calls; Najarian Owns (VLO) Calls; Najarian Owns (YUM) Call Spread; Adami Owns (INTC), (GS), (AGU), (MSFT), (NUE), (BTU), (C) ; Finerman's Firm Is Short (IJR), (MDY), (IWM), (IYR); Finerman's Firm Owns S&P Puts; Finerman's Firm Owns (JPM); Finerman Own (JPM) ; Finerman Owns (BAC); Finerman's Firm Owns (BAC); Finerman's Firm Owns (BAC) Preferred; Finerman's Firm Owns (TGT); Finerman's Firm Owns (WFC) Preferred; Finerman Owns (WFC) Preferred; Finerman Owns (YUM); Seymour Owns (CHL), (DRYS), (GE), (BAC), (EEM), (F), (INTC), (LVS), (SBUX); Seymour's Firm Owns (POT)

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(YUM) is an investment banking client of Citi



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