Intrigued by financials but not quite ready to pull the trigget yet? Options Action trader Mike Khouw of Cantor Fitzgerald has a suggestion.
He recommends selling January 39 puts in JPMorgan.
(Not to be confused with buying puts, selling a put obligates you to the stock at a lower price should the option be exercised – in essence the stock can be put to you.)
Learn more about this trade. Watch the video now!
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Trader disclosure: On December 8, 2010, following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s "Fast Money" were owned by the "Fast Money" traders; Terranova Owns (C), (GS), (NKE), (OXY), (PEP), (PFE), (VRTS), (UPL); Terranova Owns (GLD) puts; Adami owns (AGU), (BTU), (NUE), (C), (GS), INTC), (MSFT); Adami’s wife works at Merck; Finerman owns (AAPL); Finerman owns (BAC); Finerman & Finerman’s Firm owns (JPM); Finerman’s firm owns (MCD); Finerman & Finerman’s Firm owns (MSFT); Finerman’s firm owns (OCR); Finerman’s firm owns (TJX); Finerman’s firm owns (YUM); Finerman’s firm is short (IJR); Finerman’s firm is short (MDY); Finerman’s firm is short (SPY); Finerman’s firm is short (IWM); Finerman’s firm owns S&P 500 and Russell 2000 puts; Pete Najarian owns (C); Pete Najarian owns (MCD); Pete Najarian owns (MS); Pete Najarian owns (SMH); Pete Najarian owns (YHOO); Cortes Owns (TSN); Cortes Owns (TM); Cortes is short (XRT) vs. S&P 500; Cortes is short (LVS); Cortes is long USD vs. Mexican Peso; Cortes is short Corn; Cortes owns U.S. 2-Year and 30-Year Treasuries
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