What the heck is DRYS and why should you care?

Download Option Block 573: Tesla Tailspin and Dubious DRYS

Trading Block: U.S. stock market Trump rally loses steam. Oil gets left behind in post-Trump rally. Trump presidency raises questions on the future of Wall St. regulation.

Odd Block: Calls trade in Canadian Natural Resources LTD (CNQ), calls trade in Financial Select SPDR (XLF) and calls trade in Square Inc (SQ)

Mail Block/Options #Question of the Week:

$TSLA ($182.50, down 3%, IV30:41, HV30:31) Straddle says $8.20 move (4.5%) by Friday close. How much will $TSLA actually move

  • In line: ($8-$8.50)
  • Beat Straddle: > $8
  • Less than Straddle: < $8]
  • Sick of #Musk / $TSLA

Listener questions:

  • Question from Moolla – WTF is up with $DRYS? Thing is going nuts – takeover? Lots of calls trading?
  • Comment from Burgh83:?Can you explain what that means exactly?…thanks, I’m trying to figure options out still. But holding MRO, want to buy more…

Around the Block/Earnings Highlights:

  • Tuesday – Home Depot, Dick?s Sporting Goods
  • Wednesday – Lowe?s, Target, Cisco
  • Thursday – Walmart, Best Buy, Salesforce
  • Friday – Foot Locker, Abercrombie & Fitch