Disclaimer: This post is intended for educational purposes and is not a trade recommendation. Options trading may not be suitable for all investors. It was once the world?s biggest company, but bears are circling. General Electric (GE) got cut in half last year, and...
Casinos, Copper and Online Actions: Options Recap
Below is a summary of noteworthy options trades from Monday, June 4. Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO)?operates casinos in the Chinese gambling hub of Macau. It last saw $35 in July 2014, and options traders targeted a move to that level with a bullish ratio...
Traders Up the Ante in Key Gaming Stock (SGMS): Options Recap
Traders are keeping their chips on the table as a key gambling stock rips higher. Scientific Games (SGMS), a provider of everything from slot machines to state lotteries, has more than doubled in the last year as management ironed out its operations and rebuilt its...
Bears Merciless Toward Ailing Blue Chip (GE): Options Recap
Disclosure: This article is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation. Options trading is not suitable for all investors. The bears are still thirsty for blood in General Electric (GE). Massive put volume was detected on...
Bulls Target Another Gaming Stock: Options Recap
Bulls put their chips on the table yesterday as a gambling stock pushed lower.
Tesla Options: Are Traders Bracing for a Crash?
Are traders bracing for a crash in Tesla Motors (TSLA)? Options data suggests they could be.
Bulls Target Medicines (MYL) and Metals (CLF): Options Recap
Yesterday's options market saw very similar trades in two very different companies. Mylan (MYL) is a well known maker of drugs and health-care products, while Cliffs Resources (CLF) produces iron-ore pellets for steelmakers. Both have been rising, and both had...
Here?s When Puts Aren?t Bearish: Options Recap (VALE)
Put volume is often used as a measure of bearish sentiment. But sometimes it can mean just the opposite.
Options traders running with Marathon
Energy is ripping again today, and options traders are sticking with a top name in the space. Here?s the large bullish call roll that appeared earlier this morning in?Marathon Oil (MRO): Some 5,000 May 20 calls were sold for about $1. A matching number of May?21.50s...
Beer, housing and tech: Wednesday options recap
Yesterday was Fed day, but some noteworthy options trades also appeared. Constellation Brands (STZ) was the busiest of the bunch, with large and complex bullish strategy taking shape in the hours before lunch.
Bulls On The Prowl in Forgotten Corner of Tech ($CIEN): Options Recap
This post is for education purposes only and should not be interpreted as a trade recommendation. Options trading may not be suitable for all investors. Remember fiber optics? Yesterday options bulls targeted a major player in the forgotten backwater of Tech. Ciena...
Traders Sees Motorcycle Icon $HOG Turning A Corner: Options Report
This post is for education purposes only and should not be interpreted as a trade recommendation. Options trading may not be suitable for all investors. America?s most famous motorcycle stock has been in a funk, but now someone seems to think Harley Davidson (HOG) is...