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August 24, 2008

Entry Alert - Mini-Sized Dow
by Patrice Johnson

8/24/2008 1:57:47 PM

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Sell one (1) Mini-Sized Dow 11,600 Call Option (Ticker Symbol: YMU811600C) Limit 231.00

Current Price for the Futures: $11,617.00 for the Futures

Current Price of the September 2008 MiniSized Dow 11,600 Call Option: $231.00

Total Cost	($1,155)
Initial Margin Requirement	$2,919
Maintenance Requirement	$2,335
Total Requirements	$2,919
Estimated Commission	$12.99

Expiration Date of Options Contract: September 19, 2008

Tick Size: 1 point = $5.00

Breakeven Point:

The breakeven point for selling one September 2008 Mini-Sized Dow 11,600 Call Option at $231.00 limit on Monday, August 25, 2008 is $11,825.80 (assuming you get filled at $231.00). That is, this position will begin to lose money if the Mini-Sized Dow closes above $11,825.80 at expiration. (231x5 minus (12.99x2 commissions) divided by 5 tick size + 11,600)

Note: If the September 2008 Mini-Sized Dow 11,600 Call Option closes below 11,600 at expiration (September 19, 2008), you will be able to keep the option premium of $1129.02. (231x5 minus (12.99x2 commissions))

Note: If you sell to open one September 2008 MiniSized Dow 11,600 Call Option (Ticker Symbol: YMU811,600C) and buy to open one September 2008 Mini-Sized Dow 12,050 Call Option (YMU812,050C), your total cost and inital margin requirements would be as follows:

Total Cost	($880)
Initial Requirement	$1,408
Maintenance Requirement	$1,126
Total Requirements	$1,408
Estimated Commission	$25.98

My fellow J.E.D.I.,

Please see the daily and weekly chart for the September 2008 MiniSized Dow below DATED August 22, 2008.

WEEKLY CHART

Summary:

So, sell one September 2008 11,600 Call Option (Ticker Symbol: YMU811,600C) at a limit price of $231.00 AND buy one September 2008 12,050 Call Option (Ticker Symbol YMU812,050C) at a limit price of $55 just in case I am wrong about the bearish direction of the September 2008 MiniSized Dow Index.

Note: Your initial margin requirment will be lower if you do not execute the orders separately but rather as a spread. That is if you simultaneously place one order to sell to open one September 2008 11600 Call Option and buy to open one September 2008 12,050 Call Option at a limit price of $176.00 (the difference between the $231 call option premium for the selling of the 11,600 Call Option and the $55 call option preimum for the purhcase of the 12,050 call Option)

Good Luck!

And may the force of volatility will be with you.

Best Regards,

Patrice V. Johnson
The J.E.D.I Way

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