X, GLD, YPF, SPXL, ZTS, MANU, BHP, GFI, EWJ, and HPQ have unusual options volume today.
High Options Volume for August 14, 2023
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High Options Volume for March 13, 2023
TFC, ALLY, FEZ, SCHW, FL, SPXU, FITB, FAZ, GLD, and PNC have unusual options volume today.
Options Playbook Radio 406: Let’s Buck The Fed with A SPY Call Spread
On this episode, Brian first discusses last week’s fig leaf trade in SPDR Gold Shares. Then he decides to buck the current Fed-driven selloff with a long SPY call spread.
Options Playbook Radio 405: Time for a Figleaf in GLD
On this episode, Brian first discusses last week’s long call spread trade in Amazon (Ticker: AMZN). Then he explains how to do a figleaf in SPDR Gold Shares (Ticker: GLD).
GLD Collar Trades
11422 GLD Mar 115/125 call spreads over Mar 110 puts went up in 3 blocks on the AMEX
Size Near-Term GLD Put Buyers Take Advantage of Low OI
12080 GLD May 13 Weekly 122 puts went up in one block on the ISE on auto ex.
GLD Bugs Move April Calls to May
9700 and 14500 GLD Apr 119 went up in 3 blocks on CBOE marked spread
February Was Golden
February was a strong month for Gold futures, marking the best month for the metal since January 2012.
Volatility Trading Digest – Short Covering
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Option Block 499: Crazy Call Skew in Gold
So much gold. Plus, this week in Fed Chat: will they/won’t they?
GLD Calls Rolling Up
20000 GLD Mar 133/140 call spreads went up in 2 blocks on the PHLX
Bullish Call Action in GLD
Paper bought ~75K GLD Mar 108 calls, sold 75K GLD Mar 117 calls AND put up a 1 by 2 call spread buying the Mar 113 calls & selling the Mar 114 calls.