Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Now More Bullish
Despite all the “fiscal cliff” chatter the equity advance continued last week as other select “risk on” assets began participating. Although the probability remains high there will be a successful retest of the S&P 500 Index (SPX) low of 1343.35 made on November16 at some point, we know better than to fight the tape.
Unusual Options Activity Review: SD, WLT, DG, CVC, JRCC, YUM, ELN, FRX, VIX, SPX, SPY, QQQ
Unusual Options Activity Review for Friday, November 30, 2012
The Options Insider Morning Edition
Pre-market stories and a look at the day ahead…
The Options Insider Late Edition
Late afternoon roundup of industry-related stories…
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – AAPL, INTC
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – AAPL, INTC
Option Block 202: VIX: How Low Can It Go?
Can VIX really go to 10? Can we stop saying “fiscal cliff”? Can we all play MSFT CEO for a day?
Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: SBUX, VRSN, ZNGA, ELN, TEVA, DECK, YUM
Implied Volatility Mover and Volume Signals for Friday, November 30, 2012
IB Options Brief: YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM), St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ) & Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE)
YUM! Brands Put Options Active As Shares Tumble – Today?s Tickers: YUM, STJ & SAVE
CBOE Introduces Low Volatility Index
On Friday, CBOE launched its CBOE Low Volatility Index…
Rising correlation and stock volatility
In 2011 and early 2012, one of the big themes was the elevated correlation among individual stocks. In the ?risk on, risk off? environment, investor appetites for stocks were indifferent to the fundamentals of particular companies: trades were all about the macroeconomic risks.
Unusual Options Activity Review: F, GT, DG, OVTI, SVU, FTR, CX, HLF, VIX, SPX, EWJ
Unusual Options Activity Review for Thursday, November 29, 2012




