May 23, 2014
Option Block 341: Weird Activity In Colgate-Palmolive
Trading Block: A surprising VIX given the upcoming holiday weekend. Record low levels in some beloved Option Block names. We saw a massive upside call going up in VIX early this week. The U.S. options exchanges are working jointly toward the development of a uniform...
May 20, 2014
Option Block 340: Revenge of the Guts Strangle
Trading Block: What will bring back volatility? A black swan event? Russell Rhoads said via MarketWatch that investors are showing a “justified complacency” given that recent VIX jumps don't stay at those levels for long. "One-off events," such as the Ukraine, get...
May 16, 2014
Option Block 339: Potential Front Running Activity
Trading Block: Today we have a very special trading block segment from Uncle Mike Tosaw about Russell and RVX vol. Is VIX in a deep sleep?
Odd Block: Combos trade in the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM), call spreads trade in Travelers Companies (TRV), calls trade in...
May 13, 2014
Option Block 338: The Great Mobile Trading Debate
Trading Block: A strong surge to the upside, Russell leading the charge. Russell 2000 index (RTY) option costs at Feb 2007 levels. Who is playing out in this product? Apple and Beats headphones - two Tosaw favorites.
Odd Block: Combos, rolling short stock position in...
May 9, 2014
Option Block 337: Looking Back on the Flash Crash
Trading Block: Options traders were preparing for 10% swings of Tesla before week's end based on a straddle. On Wednesday, volume in Twitter options increased fivefold, all but erasing value in a series of bullish contracts. ICE reports record Q1 profit. After its June...