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Monday
Sep112006

Recent Trades: Diageo (DEO), Yahoo (YHOO), KB Homes (KBH), Toll Brothers (TOL)

Recent trades from last week that I haven't written about.

Bought U.K. drinks company, Diageo (DEO) paid $71.05

Added to Yahoo (YHOO) paid $27.86
I will likely sell the Jan 2008 35 strike calls against this if the stock goes a little higher. 
See Yahoo buy/write logic here.

Added to KB Homes (KBH) by buying shares instead of selling puts - paid $40.01.
See original KB Homes Trade

Sold Short the March 2007, 20 strike puts (tepod.w) on Toll Brothers (TOL) for $0.90.
similar logic to the KB Homes Trade)

Disclosures and confessions:  I own YHOO, I am short Jan 2008 35 and 32.5 strike calls on YHOO). I own
 KBH and
am short the March 2007, 20 strike puts (tepod.w) on Toll Brothers (TOL)

Disclaimer:  Nothing in this blog is meant to be specific financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell.  I do not give investment advice.  Do your own research.  Do not rely on anything in this weblog to make investment decisions.  I do not log all my trades here. I only describe or mention those that I think might be interesting. Consult an investment professional familiar with your specific financial situation before buying or selling any security.

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