Jun 27, 2014
Option Block 350: TWTR Risk Reversal Rundown
Trading Block: Interesting intra-day activity, but ended up closing basically unchanged. VIX cash back in the 11 handle range. A resurgence in Twitter. A banner day for Valero.
Odd Block: Calls trade in PowerSecure International, Inc (POWR), calls roll in Ashland Inc. (ASH),...
Jun 24, 2014
Option Block 349: A Bonafide Covered Strangle
Trading Block: Lululemon had a big move today, as did Facebook and Tesla. Is time once again for the Trading Patterns Guessing Game!.
Odd Block: Put butterflies trade in Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DJX), call sellers trade in AerCap Holidings NV (AER), call and put...
Jun 20, 2014
Option Block 348: Rampant Insider Trading
The Trading Block: More of a micro, rather than a macro day today. Gold up on the day. Is VIX too low? Lululemon had a stealth rally last week. New Amazon Fire phone. Visa popped up the day. A study by professors at NYU and McGill University in Montreal shows insider options...
Jun 17, 2014
Option Block 347: Bringing Guns to the Trading Pit
Trading Block: A very mild day on the street. Everyone still loves Tesla. What is up with gold volatility?
Odd Block: Calls spreads trade in Fairchild Semiconductor Intl. (FCS), calls trade in Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc (NXST), calls trade in St Jude Medical,...
Jun 13, 2014
Option Block 346: Say Hello to Exposure Fees
Trading Block: A sea of red on the broad street today. VIX: more fear than fear itself? A big day for energies. Lululemon missed their earnings mark.
Odd Block: An update of recent activity in Dollar General (DG), newsletter put seller trade in Galena BioPharma Inc (GALE),...