I concluded today’s MorningWord (Wake Me Up When September Ends) with a comment that events in the next few weeks might spark some market volatility (one way or the other) and how the options market …
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Stock Alternative Look Back in FireEye (FEYE)
You’ll see us use the phrase “defined risk” when we talk about stock alternatives into uncertain events. Usually that takes the form of an options structure that is easily recognizable as far as how much …
Continue readingApple (AAPL) Earnings Trade Management
Yesterday we detailed some AAPL trade structures into their earnings for those that were long the stock or wanted to be long. I wanted to check back in on those trades today with the stock …
Continue readingGuest Post by Michael Khouw – What Are You Implying? $SBUX
Here’s a guest post from friend of the site (and Dan’s Options Action co-panelist) Michael Khouw. We talk a lot about implied moves here on the site and there’s some quick back of the napkin …
Continue readingReader Question – Wrong Size in Under Armour ($UA)
Earlier I answered a a question over email from a subscriber who found himself in a bit of a pickle on a trade and wanted our thoughts. I want to share the situation because it’s …
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