Paying for Puts, plus AMZN, SNAP, SIRI and P

Listen to Option Block 746: Paying for Puts, plus AMZN, SNAP, SIRI and P

Trading Block: Snap stock rises after company announces new Amazon partnership; Earnings:
Walt Disney Co (DIS)

Odd Block:
Aggressive call sale in TransUnion (TRU), call sale in Williams Companies Inc. (WMB) and puts/calls deal in Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI).

Strategy Block:
Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses both trading in a low Vol market and how to pay for puts.

Mail Block: Is it just me?

  • Question from Niny3 – Is it me? I seem to only get filled on my limit option order when the stock moves aggressively against me. At that point I?m almost better off canceling the order. What am I doing wrong? Should I just go to market?

Around the Block/This Week in the Markets:

  • Sep 25 – Consumer Confidence
  • Sep 26 – New Home Sales, FOMC Meeting
  • Sep 27 – Jobless Claims, GDP, Durable Goods
  • Sep 28 – Personal Income, Consumer Sentiment