Options Trading

Apple Brewing

Adam Warner — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:32:00 -0400

So AAPL reports tonight. And the public is so nervous about what St. Stephen might say that the options trade at about a 52 week low in volatility terms. read more »

Monday VIX Thoughts

Adam Warner — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:32:54 -0400

As we face another day that may have an up VIX and up SPX, it's time for a weekly reminder that these are strange times in VIX-land. read more »

While We Were Churning......

Adam Warner — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:32:01 -0400

Well, despite a rather slow session yesterday, we have some very interesting developments in volatility land. read more »

SPY Games

Adam Warner — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:31:46 -0400

If you're sitting here watching the screens each day you'd likely feel as if market volatility has picked up the past few weeks. I certainly do. Except it's not. read more »

Lenny Speaks

Adam Warner — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:31:00 -0400

Haven't had a chance to view this myself yet, but apparently it's Jane Wells sitdown at Chez Lenny. HT anonymous commenter in the post below. read more »

Somebody Forgot About the Green Shoots

Adam Warner — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:31:00 -0400

Got some bearish bets going on yesterday in XRT, via OptionMONSTER. The first set of big trades is a bearish " butterfly spread " in July. read more »

Battle of the Network Fear Indices

Adam Warner — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:31:51 -0400

As we well know, VIX is not the only measure of Fear in town. CSFB has one too, based on the skew of the SPX options board. Can we glean anything when the two tell different stories? read more »

Big AAPL

Adam Warner — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:37:01 -0400

So I'm looking at AAPL and seeing options volatility at 9 month lows in the mid 30's. And the stock right around recent highs. read more »

So You Still Want to Trade These Triple Home ETF's?

Adam Warner — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:31:01 -0400

Ron Rowland sheds some more color on these new Macroshares (hat tip Abnormal ). I believe those statements are extremely misleading. There is no asterisk pointing to the disclosures. read more »

Sonar Mania

Adam Warner — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:31:01 -0400

So what's doing in VIX products these days? Upside buying in August says Jamie here. Big 3:1 on Friday where the customer sells 1 Aug 32.5 call vs. buying 3 August 45 calls. read more »