The top ten most active index options and strikes for 9/26/2008. Includes SPDR S&P 500 (SPY), IShares MSCI E.M.I.F. (EEM), PowerShares QQQ (QQQQ), Financial Select Sector (XLF) and iShares Russell 2000
Options Update for Wachovia (WB) & National City (NCC)
Options Update for Apple (AAPL) & Wachovia (WB)
Options Update for Research In Motion (RIMM) & JP Morgan Chase (JPM)
Analyzing the factors that determine put/call ratios along with the three major drawbacks of relying on put/call ratios to track options volatility.
Options Update for Fannie Mae (FNM) & Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)
Options Update for Fannie Mae (FNM) & CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)
Options Update for General Electric (GE) & Pilgrim's Pride (PPC)
Many option traders believe that the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) can help predict bullish or bearish market sentiment. However, in recent years the VIX has arguably become less effective. Put/call ratios, another market-sentiment statistic, may be a potential alternative. We'll discuss the pros and cons of each of these ways to track volatility.
The top ten most active index options and strikes for 9/24/2008. Includes SPDR S&P 500 (SPY), IShares MSCI E.M.I.F. (EEM), PowerShares QQQ (QQQQ), Financial Select Sector (XLF) and Energy Select Sector (XLE).
The top ten most active equity options and strikes for 9/24/2008. Includes Citigroup (C), General Electric (GE), Microsoft (MSFT), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Odyssey Healthcare (ODSY) and Wells Fargo (WFC).
Options Update for Goldman Sachs (GS) and State Street (STT)