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Dykstra: Best Buy Options Are a Better Buy

By Lenny Dykstra
Special to TheStreet.com

9/28/2007 9:54 AM EDT
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Although I remain confident in several sectors of the broader economy, it's still not time to chase stocks. As the broader markets move higher, option premiums continue to rise, so these market conditions call for patience in implementing an investment strategy.

Today's deep-in-the-money (DITM) calls pick -- Best Buy (BBY - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) -- is a dominant company that recently reported huge second-quarter earnings, up 8.7% from the year-earlier period. Recently I have emphasized the importance of a company's international sales, and Best Buy hammers home this point. Its extraordinary earnings were largely fueled by Canadian revenue coming in far ahead of expectations.

In addition, management's share-repurchase program has provided additional support to the stock's share price; share-repurchase programs often indicate buying opportunities for investors. When investors see a share-repurchase program combined with an almost 31% return on equity, one can confidently invest in America's largest retail electronics chain -- especially as its closest competitor, Circuit City (CC - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr), keeps providing a great example of what not to do.

Although the housing market continues to slump, earnings clearly show that Best Buy continues to thrive. In order to use DITM options to our advantage, we must remain patient and wait for the share price to fall into our buying range. To do so, I will place a limit order to buy 10 contracts of the March $40 calls (BBYCH) at $7.40 or better. The stock closed Thursday at $46.20.

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At the time of publication, Dykstra had no positions in stocks mentioned.

Nicknamed 'Nails' for his tough style of play, Lenny is a former Major League Baseball player for the 1986 World Champions, New York Mets and the 1993 National League Champions, Philadelphia Phillies. A three time All-Star as a ballplayer, Lenny now serves as president for several privately held businesses in Southern California. He is the founder of The Players Club; it has been his desire to give back to the sport that gave him early successes in life by teaching athletes how to invest and protect their incomes. He currently manages his own portfolio and writes an investment strategy column for TheStreet.com, and is featured regularly on CNBC and other cable news shows. Lenny was selected as OverTime Magazine's 2006-2007 "Entrepreneur of the Year."




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