Cotton has been on a tear to the upside due to lower plantings as well as the worries associated with Hurricane Earl, which looking back did no real damage, however other than that this market seems to be suffering from "irrational exuberance" and much of the move is just speculative.  Believing in the age old theory of what goes up must come down we are starting to establish bearish option strategies in hopes of being their when it does.  Due to the nature of this market we are limiting or strategies to "limited risk" only trades.  We like the March Iron Butterfly using puts; buy the March 85 put; sell two March 80 puts and buy one 75 put.  The spread is running at $450 before adding in the commissions on the FOUR legs in this trade which is also the risk of the trade (premium plus commission).  The profit potential based upon intrinsic value can be as much as $2500 with the market at 80 (before deducting costs) on expiration, but would be profitable anywhere between the break-even levels.  This trade has limited risk, no margin requirement as well as limited profit potential.  Good Luck

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