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Stock Split Report Update

THE PLAYS

Post-Split Plays:

Play Date: 06/11/2008
MTL (Mechel Steel Group--$51.62; +0.13; optionable): Steel & iron
http://biz.yahoo.com/p/m/mtl.html
EARNINGS: Announced 5-29-08
STATUS: Test 50 day EMA. MTL is bouncing up the 50 day EMA (50.28) as it trends higher. It has eased its rally the past month with a nice easy pullback to the 50 day EMA. Strong money flow continues to lead higher, and after this test we are looking for MTL to make a renewed break higher on a strong shot of volume.
Volume: 3.065M Avg Volume: 3.758M
BUY POINT: $53.25 Volume=4.5M Target=$63.95 Stop=$60.11
POSITION: MTL JJ - Oct. $50c (62 delta) &/or Stock
http://www.investmenthouse.com/ci/mtl.html

Leader:

Play Date: 06/11/2008
ESMK (Esmark, Inc.--$19.98; +1.32; optionable): Steel and iron
http://biz.yahoo.com/p/e/esmk.html
EARNINGS: Announced 6-9-08
STATUS: Cup w/handle breakout. Strong volume, surging to well above average levels as ESMK breaks out from a 7 month base, moving to a new all-time closing high. A new issue in late November 2007, this base is basically the life cycle of the stock so far. Nice set up and a nice break higher with volume and a strong price move. Ready to move into this stock as it continues the breakout.
Volume: 2.175M Avg Volume: 481.094K
BUY POINT: $20.14 Volume=550K Target=$24.22 Stop=$18.73
POSITION: IDF HD - Aug. $20c (51 delta, low OI) &/or Stock
http://www.investmenthouse.com/ci/esmk.html

Downside:

Play Date: 06/11/2008
NAL (Newalliance Bancshares--$12.49; -0.33; optionable): Northeast regional bank
http://biz.yahoo.com/p/n/nal.html
EARNINGS: Late July
STATUS: Put. After a 9 week broad umbrella top NAL broke lower below the 90 day SMA (12.68) on stronger, above average volume. It paused Tuesday on very low trade and then resumed the downside bent Wednesday on rising, average trade. Looking for a continued move to the downside to give us the entry point in the play. A move to the target lands a 46%ish gain.
Volume: 797.639K Avg Volume: 966.202K
BUY POINT: $12.36 Volume=1M Target=$11.21 Stop=$12.69
POSITION: NAL TV - Aug. $12.50p (-42 delta)
http://www.investmenthouse.com/ci/nal.html

Good Investing!
Jon L. Johnson and the Stock Split Report Staff.

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