Last week I sold Jan 2008 37.50 strike puts on GE at $1.71 (-WGEMS - $1.91). The stock was trading at around $36.65 at the time. Yes, I know I should have logged the trade. But remember, as it says in the disclaimer "I do not log every trade."

So if you don't own at least 2% of your portfolio in GE, you're short it. I have to keep accumulating the stock. Selling the 37.50 puts is just part of that process that creates a break even price at under $36.00. I only see GE dropping if the market as a whole falls, and if that happens, I'm likely to sell some municipal bonds or treasuries, buy back the puts and buy GE directly.

My love affair and ongoing accumulation of GE is documented by hitting the ticker "GE" in the tag cloud.

General Electric, to big too be ignored from DavidNeubert.com.

Disclosures and Confessions: I own GE. I am short GE Jan 2008 $37.50 puts (-WGEMS). I am also short GE Jan 2008 $30.00 strike puts (-WGEMF).

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