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SBRCY - Sberbank Rossii OAO Thanks, Lance

In a rising market, aren't you far better off concentrating in finding good value buys? I hate to see you blow up. Hi PatientCheetah, I'm concerned that the market is overvalued. My IBB puts (and my EEM and IWM puts) are a hedge against my longs, which I would rather not sell. Also, as they're puts, I'm not concerned about blowing up (my LNKD, NFLX and TSLA shorts on the otherhand...). Thanks, Lance

I bought IBB (iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF) Jan 2016 $250 puts today. Thanks Lance

I bought EEM Jan 2016 $44 strike puts today. Thanks Lance

muscleman, got it. Is there a thread for listing shorts? Thanks, Lance

I shorted LNKD today. Thanks, Lance

I wrote puts on SHLD today. Thanks, Lance

Pier 1 is sort of interesting here. Perhaps long Pier 1 and short RH (Restoration Hardware) as a pair trade. Thanks, Lance

Great thread, I've really enjoyed the comments. If you were expecting a broad market decline between now and the end of October and wanted to hedge during the next few weeks, how would you go about it? I'm currently holding (i) IWM Jan 2016 $115 and $120 puts, (ii) EEM Jan 2016 $38 puts, (iii) SLV Jan 2016 $25 calls & Jan 2016 IAU $16 calls, and (iv) am short NFLX and TSLA. Thanks, Lance

I wrote puts on COH. Thanks, Lance

I shorted TSLA at $222 today. Thanks, Lance

I like to go long puts on the Russell 2000 (IEM). I'm long the Jan 2016 $115 and $120 strikes. If the market continues to advance I will go long the $125's at some point. The only stock I'm short is NFLX at just over $430. I've never been comfortable buying puts on individual names, but not sure why. Thanks, Lance

Hi rpadebet - Agree that it's pretty cheap, but I enter most of my positions via puts. Also, I sell puts monthly on stocks that I feel are undervalued, not always with the hope that they are assigned. If they're assigned I sell calls on them until they're called away. Thanks

I wrote puts on CTCM - CTC Media, Inc. today. Thanks, Lance

Interesting. If the 10 year moved back to 3% I might consider purchasing EDV (or TLT) as a trade. Thanks, Lance

I shorted NFLX today. Thanks, Lance

I bought IWM Jan16 $115 strike Puts. Thanks Lance

I sold covered calls on KO ($41 EXP 08/16/14). Thanks Lance

$25 strike Jan 2016 SLV calls. Thanks, Lance

I sold SLV $18 6/27/14 Puts. Thanks, Lance

Did anyone read the Stephanie Pomboy interview in Saturday's Barron's? Interesting read. Thanks, Lance

I have 529 accounts under Nevada's plan for my kids. I think of 529s as more of a tax avoidance vehicle than as college savings plans - e.g. a place to hold high-yield bond funds and TIPS funds (both via Vanguard funds) so as to shield their distributions from tax. Thanks, Lance

I bought/closed my JCP puts. Thanks, Lance

I sold calls on BP and T. Thanks, Lance

Hello, I'm short the Russell 2000 via 2016 $120 puts (and via my Fairfax shares), but have been reluctant to buy puts on any individual names. I've considered buying AMZN, NFLX and TSLA puts, but have not pulled the trigger. Was curious if anyone had any thoughts on price levels they would need to reach before you'd buy puts (or perhaps CRM, LNKD, TWTR, etc.). Thanks, Lance