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We currently only offer one level of membership to new subscribers, which is our Premium membership. Pre-existing subscribers who were already enrolled in our Basic service may continue at that level. Subscribers to our Basic service have access to the Insiders page where we post all Trade Alerts, weekly reports and any special reports. Premium members receive the same, but in addition may opt to receive real time Trade Alerts and are eligible to participate in any Auto-Trade program offered by their broker.How are your membership materials delivered?

All materials are emailed to you at the email address you provide when joining. You will receive your copy of the White Paper immediately after you join. The first Options Tutorial is emailed to you 24-48 hours after you join, and will continue, one tutorial per day for 14 days.Do you have a free trial?

We currently do not have any trails available.Can your strategies be used by people outside the United States?

Yes. International members may open an account with a participating broker to trade the strategies on the U.S. market.How easy is it to get started?

All it takes is a brokerage account (at a brokerage which offers Auto-Trade for Terry’s Tips Trade Alerts if that is the subscriber’s aim) with at least $5000 in it (or $10,000 for most of our portfolios), and signing up for a Terry’s Tips subscription.What type of option knowledge do I have to have to use your program?

We recommend that subscribers become as knowledgeable as possible about stock options, particularly the risks involved and how the Greek measures help quantify that risk. However, once a subscriber becomes familiar with the underlying premise of our strategies, he or she might mirror our trades (or sign up for Auto-Trade with their broker) without understanding all the nuances of option trading.Could a “newbie” follow your program?

Many of our subscribers are new to options. The program is designed to provide information about the strategies in a clear, easy to understand manner. In addition, their broker may offer Auto-Trade in case they do not have the time to fully learn the strategies.What portfolios do you offer?

Information about each portfolio may be found on our Track Record page.What type of membership do I need in order to participate in Auto-Trade?

In order to participate in Auto-Trade you need to sign up for our Premium membership (because real-time delivery of Trade Alerts to your broker is necessary for Auto-Trade). You can do so by selecting the Premium Service with Auto-Trade on our order page. If you are already a Basic member, you can easily upgrade to the Premium membership by contacting us.What kind of support do you offer your members?

We are available by email or phone to answer your questions about options and the specific strategies. Since we are an investment newsletter rather than licensed investment advisors, we are not allowed to make any personal recommendations or provide individualized investment advice. You can reach us by email at support@terrystips.com.Why should I choose your service over the others?

For the past few years, our portfolios have gained an average of over 40% a year, and several portfolios have earned over 100% a year. Each portfolio is an actual brokerage account, and our results include all commissions on all trades. We provide a level of disclosure that very few other newsletters offer – every trade we make in every portfolio is available to every subscriber. We don’t hide our losers under the carpet like most newsletters do.What if I have a question that hasn’t been answered here?

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June 6, 2024

June 5, 2024 Terry’s Tips Trade Alert – Wiley Wolf Portfolio

We are closing put spreads to increase delta:

BTC 1 MSFT 21Jun24 402.5 put (MSFT240621P402.5)
STC 1 MSFT 19Jul24 435 put (MSFT240719P435) for a credit of $15.35 (selling a diagonal) (100%)

BTC 1 MSFT 21Jun24 405 put (MSFT240621P405)
STC 1 MSFT 19Jul24 430 put (MSFT240719P430) for a credit of $11.90 (selling a diagonal) (100%)

Be prepared to change this (these) price limit(s) by $.05 or more in order to get an execution.

Happy trading.

Jon

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June 1, 2024

May 31, 2024 Terry’s Tips Trade Alert #3 – Rising Tide Portfolio

This completes rolling out and adds two call spreads:

BTC 1 COST 31May24 795 put (COST 240531P795)
STO 1 COST 21Jun24 800 put (COST 240621P800) for a credit of $13.45 (selling a diagonal) (100%)

BTO 1 COST 19Jul24 830 call (COST 240719C830)
STO 1 COST 21Jun24 830 call (COST 240621C830) for a debit of $7.00 (buying a calendar)

BTO 1 COST 19Jul24 810 call (COST 240719C810)
STO 1 COST 21Jun24 810 call (COST 240621C810) for a debit of $8.70 (buying a calendar)

Be prepared to change this (these) price limit(s) by $.05 or more in order to get an execution.

Happy trading.

Jon

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April 1, 2024

Fool Me Once …

There was nothing on the weekly earnings docket that I considered trade worthy. Even the few names I recognized were either too low-priced, had lousy options or bid/ask spreads, or, most importantly, not giving me a good chart read. During slow earnings periods – which include next week and most of the following week – I look back at past trades to see how they look today. One that I like just happens to be the last trade we closed for a loss. But I whiffed so badly on it – I suggested a bearish trade and the stock cruised 20% higher – that I now like it as a bullish play.

The stock is Veeva Systems (VEEV), which provides cloud-based software for the health sciences industry. VEEV reported solid earnings results in late February, beating estimates on revenue and earnings per share. Guidance for the first quarter came up short on revenue, which may be why the stock stumbled a bit after the report.

Analysts were very clear in their view toward VEEV, handing the stock a boatload of target price increases. Maybe they’re trying to play catch-up because the current average target price – after all the increases – is right around Thursday’s closing price. Given that VEEV is a tech stock (though it’s considered in the healthcare sector), that’s an underwhelming endorsement for a stock that’s rallied 40% in less than four months. It’s not hard to see how more target price increases and perhaps a ratings change or two (the current average rating is a buy) could be in the offing.

There aren’t many charts prettier than VEEV’s daily chart. The stock has climbed steadily since an early December low, riding along the solid support of its 20-day moving average. How solid? The trendline has been tested no less than a half-dozen times and has allowed just one daily close below it. This trade is based on the uptrend and support continuing for the next several weeks, perhaps aided by some analyst love.

The 20-day moving average sits just below the 230 level, while the 50-day is at 220. VEEV offers only monthly options, with strikes every 10 points within the range we want. Therefore, I am forced to go with the May series and the 220 short strike. This is producing a little less credit – and thus return – compared to our usual trades. But that means the short strike is further out of the money (less risky).

If you agree that the stock will continue to trade above its 20-day (blue line) moving average, consider the following credit spread trade that relies on VEEV staying above $220 (red line) through expiration in 7 weeks:

Buy to Open the VEEV 17 May 210 put (VEEV240517P210)
Sell to Open the VEEV 17 May 220 put (VEEV240517P220) for a credit of $1.80 (selling a vertical)

This credit is $0.05 less than the mid-point price of the spread at Friday’s $231.69 close. Unless VEEV surges at the open on Monday, you should be able to get close to that price.

The commission on this trade should be no more than $1.30 per spread. Each spread would then yield $178.70. This trade reduces your buying power by $1,000, making your net investment $821.30 per spread ($1,000 – $178.70). If VEEV closes above $220 on May 17, the options will expire worthless and your return on the spread would be 22% ($178.70/$821.30).

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