Dec 28, 2012
Option Block 209: 2012 Year in Review
2012 Year in Review Block:
A lot of whip-saw action in the market...
Dec 21, 2012
Option Block 208: Options Fuel the Exchange War
Trading Block: News is circulating of a potentially sizable...
Dec 18, 2012
Option Block 207: Ratio Combos and Weekly Premium
Trading Block: We saw a broad rally across the market as rumors of a deal to avert the fiscal cliff are spreading. There was also a mild VIX selloff today. Mark put on my first taste of Apple last week - Dec 465/455 put spread. The latest on GLD. Miami Options...
Dec 14, 2012
Option Block 206: The Secret World of Open Interest
Trading Block: It was a bloody day on the market; screens were nothing but a sea of red. Apple is now creating its own vol excitement, this time in the 500's. Is Tosaw a degenerate weekly premium seller? VIX cash headed towards the upside. GLD is at a 13 vol...
Dec 11, 2012
Option Block 205: The Great Collar Debate
Trading Block: Most of the market was unchanged today. Vol levels in Apple have been attractively low, is Tosaw back on the short put train? GLD sees a little move to the upside.
Odd Block: Unusual activity in: Dole Food Co, (DOLE), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets...