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To: Step1 who wrote (46486)	2/16/2009 9:29:01 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217685

platinum must be bought from the source, at the point of origin, as there are only and just 25 cubic meters of the stuff above ground since the beginning of all of history, garden of eden, adam & eve, etc etc

To: Step1 who wrote (46486)	2/18/2009 9:43:05 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217685

iShares MSCI-Brazil Index Fund (EWZ) PriceWatch Alert Technicals Showing Bullish Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:07 AM iShares MSCI-Brazil Index Fund (PCX: EWZ) closed yesterday at $38.99. So far EWZ has hit a 52-week low of $26.64 and 52-week high of $102.21. EWZ has been showing support around 37.56 and resistance in the 40.06 range. Technical indicators are Bullish. EWZ appears on the Investors Observer Select ETF and HOLDR list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Jun '09 35 covered call (ESZ FI) for a net debit in the $31.09 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 123 day duration, provides 20.26% downside protection and a 12.58% assigned return rate for a 37.32% annualized return rate (comparison purposes only). A lower cost hedged play for this stock would use a longer term call option in place of the covered call stock purchase. To use this strategy look at going long the EWZ Jan '10 17.50 Call (YEK AW) and selling the Jun '09 35 call (ESZ FI) for a $14.75 debit. The trade has a 123 day life and would provide 17.29% downside protection and an 18.64% assigned return rate for a 55.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). [For more information on these strategies along with more details on possible risks go to www.iotogo.com/HPWAinfo] Click Symbol For More News On: (EWZ)