Unusual Options Activity Review for Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Unusual Options Activity Review: JCI, SKS, YHOO, MGM, ARO, AEO, SNE, VMED, JDSU, .SPX, .VIX, XRT
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3/7/13 Pre-Market Movers
A quick look at names active in the pre-market for Thursday, March 7
Shanghai To Enter the Options Arena, Follows New Zealand’s Announcement
The Shanghai Stock Exchange plans to introduce options this year.
Puts Trade in AMLP
AMLP is trading down .15 to 17.00. AMLP is trading near 52-week highs.
Possible Collar Trades in EXAS
Shares of EXACT Sciences Corp (EXAS) are trading down .8 to 10.82. EXAS is trading in the middle of its 52-week range.
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – BAC, CTL, DELL, F, YHOO
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Wednesday, March 6, 2012
OIC Advisor White Paper, “Tales From the Front” Part II
In the second part of OIC’s Advisor Study, “Tales from the Front”, here’s a look at what caused advisors to add options and how they got started…
Protective Puts Trading in CVLT
Shares of Commvault Systems Inc. (CVLT) are trading up 1.75 to 77.25. The stock is trading close to a 52-week high.
Aggressive Call Buyers in IVR
Shares of Invesco Mortgage Inc. (IVR) are down .42 to 20.83. IVR is trading just under one-year highs.
Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: TRIP, XOP, MTG, SPLS, STP, QIHU, ALXA
Implied Volatility Mover and Volume Signals for Wednesday, March 6, 2013
IB Options Brief: TripAdvisor, Inc. (TRIP), Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (SWHC), Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO)
TripAdvisor options draw a crowd as shares visit fresh record highs – Today?s Tickers: TRIP, SWHC, ARO
The VIX Short Squeeze that Wasn?t
Since early 2012, hedge funds and other traders have been short S&P 500 volatility via VIX futures in sizes not seen before.