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The Option Block All-Star Panel breaks down the latest developments in the options market, analyzes unusual options activity, explains cutting-edge options strategies, answers listener questions and much more. Whether you're an active options trader or just getting started in the options market, The Option Block will keep you informed and entertained.

Oct 31, 2017

Trading Block: Earnings Season Review. This season's theme "Buy Premium"! Under Armor before the bell tomorrow. Review of: Chipotle, Twitter, Amazon, Google & Microsoft.

Odd Block: Size OTM call paper in Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP). Pre-earnings put-palooza in Under Armor Inc. (UAA). Rolling puts in ENSCO PLC...


Oct 27, 2017

Trading Block: Earnings!

  • Chipotle (CMG) - ATM straddle: $20, approx. 6.25%
  • Twitter (TWTR) - ATM straddle: $1.50, nearly 9%
  • Amazon (AMZN) - ATM straddle: $39, approx. 4%
  • Google (GOOGL) - ATM straddle: $41, approx. 4%
  • Microsoft (MSFT) - ATM straddle: $1.75, approx. 2.2%

Odd Block: Review from 8/7: Call frenzy in Procter...


Oct 24, 2017

Trading Block: Earnings!

  • Tuesday - McDonalds, GM, Chipotle, AT&T. Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), ATM straddle - $20, approx. 6.25%
  • Wednesday - VISA
  • Thursday - Twitter, Amazon, Google, Microsoft
  • Friday - ExxonMobil, Merck

Odd Block: Calls trade in Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FSM). Combo/straddle trade in iShares MSCI...


Oct 20, 2017

Trading Block: Black Monday 30th Anniversary, October 19, 1987.

Earnings:

  • GE
  • Honeywell
  • P&G
  • SunTrust

Odd Block: Massive closing paper in Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), and review from 8/17 - Rolling winning puts in WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI).

Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses hedging stock

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Oct 17, 2017

Trading Block: Earnings!

  • Netflix, ATM straddle - $15.30, approx. 7.5%
  • Tuesday - IBM
  • Wednesday - Alcoa
  • Thursday - Verizon, PayPal, Etrade
  • Friday - Honeywell, P&G

Odd Block: Size upside love in Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), size roll in Alerian MLP (AMLP) and funky ratio vertical/stupid in Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX).

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