STOCK PICKING My source is www.advfn.com using CANSLIM screener provided for free. So, I come to this stock with strong earning increases during couple quarters. Stock Symbol : NE Stock Price $ 56.10 (April 17, 2008) AMO (After Market Open) ENTRY PRICE Open the chain provided in www.optionsxpress.com . I choose the entry price with IV below 48% (therefore should be ITM), which the strike price is $ 55. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS For the earnings date, just klik: http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/market/earncalendar/ Earnings Date: 4/23/08 Q1 2008 (After Market Close – AMC) 1/23/08 Q4 2007 10/17/07 Q3 2007 7/18/07 Q2 2007 4/19/07 Q1 2007 DETERMINING Stop Loss: The premium paid (Ask Price) = $ 4.10 Stop Loss is 25% from the premium paid --> $ 4.10 -25% = $ 3.075 Day to expiration = 64 days – 3 days = 61 days Input the data into Opt