For those who may be looking for long ideas after the sell off here is a relative strength idea from the Options Data Analysis and Rankers & Scanners sections of Ivolatility.
Volatility Trading Digest: Volatility Opportunities
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Volatility Trading Digest: Algos Gone Wild
What happens to stock markets, which are now dominated by mathematical algorithms (algos), when they are all programmed to do the same thing? The likely answer is – no bids.
Notes from the OIC Panel "Adaptation: The Retail Marketplace," Part Three
The final installment of the panel looks at education, market makers, and the economic downturn.
A Look At Options Traders: OIC Study, Part II
Second installment of a look at the results of OIC's Study of Options Users for 2010. The study is designed to provide a profile of options investors and note the similarities between investors who use options and those who do not.
Morning Futures Roundup
A roundup of pre-session activity in the futures market – What a Week!
Options Insider Radio Episode 51: Live From OIC- BATS
Live From OIC 2010 – Mark is joined by Jeromee Johnson, Head of BATS Options. Mark and Jeromee debate the age-old question: does the world need yet another options exchange? They also explore the potential competitive advantages that BATS brings to the table. Finally, they discuss the criticism that BATS and NASDAQ OMX are merely cannibalizing the options market.
Unusual Options Activity Review – NVS, FRX, AMR, CSCO, ARMH, ZOLT, GAP, DD, .SPX, .VIX, .NDX, SPY, QQQQ, IWM, XLF
Unusual options activity review for Friday, May 7, 2010
Midday Unusual Options Activity Update – FRX, XHB, KFT, MDT, UNP, SFI, ADM
Implied volatility movers and unusual volume movers for midday 5/7
Options Intelligence Report: SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) & Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV)
Homebuilders ETF Bull Ditches Massive Call Position In The Nick Of Time – Featured tickers: XHB & XLV
Options Intelligence Report: Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) & Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)
Options Intelligence Report for Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)
Options Intelligence Report: AMR Corp. (AMR), EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. (DD) & Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX)
AMR Corp. Bull Preps For Friendlier Skies Come August Expiration – Featured tickers: AMR, DD & FRX
PMC-Sierra (PMCS) – Straddles, Vols and Trends
The company traded over 8,400 options in the first hour on total daily average option volume of just 1,241. All but 168 contracts have been calls.