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Option Block 693: Back in the Saddle Again

Feb 23, 2018

Trading Block:

  • Half-time report for earnings:
  • INTU - $173, ATM straddle - $10.50, approx. 6%
  • GDDY - $55.45, ATM straddle - $4.30, approx. 7.8%

Odd Block:

  • More Jan 2019 50 "Catastrophe" puts in Tesla Motors Inc.
  • Puts roll in iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (XSP)
  • Size 1x2s in ILG Inc. (ILG)

Strategy Block: Mike Tosaw discusses the 1x2 ratio call spread

Around the Block: What are we looking at for the upcoming week?