Options Action: Protect & Profit

With Tuesday’s disappointing Best Buy earnings setting a more cautious tone for the consumer into the holidays – how should you position?

Scott Nations of NationShares says this is a good time to buy a put spread in the SPY .

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Accounts Managed by Kanundrum Capital Own (DE)
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Accounts Managed by Kanundrum Capital Own (TBT)
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Accounts Managed by Kanundrum Capital Own (JJG)
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Accounts Managed by Kanundrum Capital Are Short Euros
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (WMT)

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Terranova is Chief Market Strategist of Virtus Investment Partners, LTD
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (ABAX)
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Citigroup Global Markets Or Affiliate Received Investment Banking Compensation From (PCLN) For Services Provided In Past 12 Months
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Nations owns (SPY)

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Wedbush Securities Is A Market Maker In (HUM), (CNC), (MOH)
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