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The Option Block


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.

May 21, 2019

TRADING BLOCK

Trade war premium was fleeting.

Most active indices - VIX - 238k, SPY - 1.15M, SPX - 450k

Most active equity options - AAPL, TSLA, BABA, T, AMD, S, MU, QCOM, BAC, FB

Option Pit stock of the day - NVDA

Earnings:

Tuesday - Home Depot, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Nordstrom

Wednesday - Target, Lowe’s

Thursday - Best Buy

Friday - Foot Locker

 

 

 

ODD BLOCK

Puts trading in Kroger Co (KR)

Call love in Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH)

Rolling calls in Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)

 

 

 

STRATEGY BLOCK

Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses options strategy.

 

 

MAIL BLOCK

#QOTW: In honor of #GameOfThronesFinale we'll have a special edition of our #options #QuestionOfTheWeek. If you could have bought calls on one character to win the #IronThrone - who would it have been? Quite simply - who did you want to end up on the #IronThrone

- Tyrion Lannister

- Jon Snow

- Daenerys Targaryen

- Arya Stark

 

 

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