Options Trading
Unusual Options Activity In Activision Blizzard $ATVI
Unusual Options Activity In Activision Blizzard $ATVI As many of you know, unusual options activity can be a valuable indicator as to what traders are thinking, and more importantly, where these stocks are heading in the short-term. This is something professional options traders pay a lot of attention to, and for good reason… Unusual options activity can […]
Is This Large VIX Trade Signaling An End To Investor Fear?
Is This Large VIX Trade Signaling An End To Investor Fear? There’s a reason the VIX is often called the investor ‘fear gauge’. The benchmark volatility index is often the first place to see when investors start increasing the hedges on their portfolio. Of course, hedges tend to increase along with investor concern over a […]
Buying A Put Option On Box $BOX
Buying A Put Option On Box $BOX There are typically ample opportunities to find attractive call option to buy on a weekly basis. It’s fairly common to find stocks that have been oversold in the short-term. There are plenty of reasons for overselling to take place. On the other hand, overbought stocks are harder to […]
Unusual Options Activity In Gold Companies
Unusual Options Activity In Gold Companies As many of you know, unusual options activity can be a valuable indicator as to what traders are thinking, and more importantly, where these stocks are heading in the short-term. This is something professional options traders pay a lot of attention to, and for good reason… Unusual options activity can “tip […]
Buying A Call Option On Twitter $TWTR
Buying A Call Option On Twitter $TWTR Social media stocks have always been a lightning rod for investor debates. Some people love them, others won’t touch them (or flat out short them). New industries and business models often tend to act as battlegrounds for investors. But social media has been particularly contentious. Social media companies […]
These VIX Trades Signal Higher Volatility Is On The Way
These VIX Trades Signal Higher Volatility Is On The Way As you probably know if you read my articles on a regular basis, overall market volatility is most commonly tracked by watching the VIX. The VIX (S&P 500 Volatility Index) is a measure of implied volatility levels on S&P 500 options. VIX is popular because […]
Another Interesting, Giant VIX Trade Happened
Another Interesting, Giant VIX Trade Happened As an options trader, you should always have a general idea of what’s going on with volatility. You don’t necessarily have to master the concept. But, the more you know about the topic, the better off you tend to be. As you know, overall market volatility is most commonly […]
What Can We Learn From Options Action In Altera $ALTR?
What Can We Learn From Options Action in $ALTR? As regular readers know, I spend a lot of time discussing large and unusual options trades. Generally speaking, you can gain quite a bit of insight based on what the smart money is doing in options. But what about options activity in general? Can overall options […]
Big TLT Options Trade Suggests Rates Are Going To Stay Low
Big TLT Options Trade Suggests Rates Are Going To Stay Low Large and unusual options trades don’t just give us clues on the possible direction of individual equities. The same theory can be applied on a macro level. For instance, a big options trade in a sector or country ETF may give us valuable information […]
How Is The VIX Reacting To The Fed Meeting?
How Is The VIX Reacting To The Fed Meeting? As an options trader, you can’t understate the importance of volatility. You don’t necessarily have to master the concept to be a good options trader. But, the more you know about the topic, the better off you tend to be. As you know, overall market volatility […]
