Jul 28, 2017
Trading Block: Amazon rallies 2%. Bezos surpassed Gates ever-so briefly as richest man in the world. Then there was a selloff.
Earnings Flash Poll - $AMZN is up next. ATM Straddle approx. $50 - aka 4.5%. Does a $50 earnings move seem reasonable or crazy to you?
- 39% - I'll buy that for $50
- 22% - I'll sell that for...
Jul 25, 2017
Trading Block: Earnings!
- Monday - Alphabet earnings after close today
Earnings Flash Poll - $GOOGL is on deck. With $GOOGL around $993 the ATM Straddle is pricing in a 4% move. Are you a buyer or a seller?
- Buy it - 4% is cheap
- Sell it: 4% is expensive
- 4% is just right
- I'm holding out for $AMZN
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Jul 21, 2017
Trading Block: Earnings after the bell today:
- Ebay - $37.19
- Microsoft - $73.81
Earnings season is back! $MSFT & $EBAY are up next. $MSFT ATM Straddle = 3.5%. $EBAY ATM Straddle = 7% Which trade would you make?
- Buy $MSFT Straddle 3.5%
- Buy $EBAY Straddle 7%
- Sell $MSFT Straddle 3.5%
- Sell $EBAY Straddle 7%
NFLX Closed...
Jul 18, 2017
Trading Block: NFLX earnings after the bell. Netflix trading around $161.19.
Options Flash Poll: Earnings season is back! $NFLX ($161.19) is currently pricing in a $13 ATM straddle (approx. 8%). What's your take?
- $13 is WAY too Cheap
- $13 is WAY too expensive
- $13 is JUST RIGHT
- I'm sitting this one out
Amazon taking on...
Jul 14, 2017
Trading Block: Amazon Prime Day today. Lots of closing VIX puts. Waiting on what Yellen may say.
Odd Block: TSLA options tracker - 145 "catastrophe" puts hit the tape today, 20 more Jan 2018 20 puts also trade today. APRN first week review - paper buys 1080 Aug 9 calls for $0.40. Crazy tree or put spread in iShares MCSI...