Option Block 763: AAPL Options Debate, Return of the Bull and More
AAPL Options Debate, Return of the Bull and More
Listen to Option Block 763: AAPL Options Debate, Return of the Bull and More
Trading Block/Earnings highlights from the week:
- Tuesday - Salesforce
- Wednesday - Box
- Thursday - TD, GameStop, HP
- Clothing Retailers: Burlington, Chico's, J Jill, Guess, Express, Abercrombie & Fitch
Plus,
- Oil sells off - WTI Crude back in the $40 handle.
- Bitcoin getting crushed - BTC threatening 4000
Odd Block: Tesla put summary, Dec lifts puts in (VOD), opening put love in (AEO), and opening call love in (IQV)
Mail Block/Options question of the week
AAPL continues to take a beating - recently dropping below $175. We know many of you LOVE to trade AAPL and this selloff creates opportunities. Looking ahead to Jan 2019 expiration- which trade would you prefer to make in AAPL right now?
- Sell Jan 150P for $1.65
- Buy Jan 150P for $1.65
- Sell Jan 200C for $1
- Buy Jan 200C for $1
Listener questions and comments
- Question from Leot - Is Apple a good candidate for stock substitution here? If so how would you set it up?
- Question from Burns - Is buying a call actually the best way to get long stock in this market?
Around The Block/This Week in the Markets
- Nov 29: Jobless Claims, Personal Income and Outlays
About Mark S. Longo
Mark S. Longo is the founder of The Options Insider Inc. - a firm dedicated to providing free options information, education, news and analysis for options users. Whether it's on
TheOptionsInsider.com, a leading online options destination; through
Options Insider Radio, the world's only radio network for options users; or through a growing number of newsletters and live events, Mr. Longo continues to provide new ways to spread the word about options.Mr. Longo's analysis of the options market has appeared in a wide variety of domestic and international publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Futures Magazine, and more. As one of the few industry commentators with practical options experience, he has developed a substantial following among industry veterans and newcomers looking for insight into this complex market. Mr. Longo began his career as an options trader on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
Author's web site:
http://theoptionsinsider.com
View Mark S. Longo's post archive >