Actually, I do have basic option trading experience. I bought 10 contracts of BBBY Jan. 30 puts today at $2.70 for a total of $2,715 (OptionXpress commission was $15). Pretty much used more than half of my account. I am hoping for BBBY to report weak earnings.
My reason: BBBY has been weak for most of 2007, and technically, the shares just broke below their lowest support level. I guess my speculation comes at a higher risk, but after research, this estimated risk has been dramatically reduced by the fact that BBBY would have to produce strong numbers in a weak economic time just to bounce back to yesterday's level. Overall, the advantage is to the downside.
Result: BBBY reports earnings for Q3 at $0.52 on revs $1.79B, with estimates at $0.52 on revs $1.77B. Earnings barely matched estimates with revenues a tad better, but
Q4 guidance was at $0.64-$0.67 with analyst
estimates at $0.78. OUCH. And down goes BBBY to the tune of
-8%.
Have a good day all, and I shall be looking to reap profits tomorrow no matter how the job report fares.
