Event: CRM reports their Q3 earnings tonight after the close, the options market is implying about a 7.5% move following earnings which is basically inline with the 4 qtr avg move of about 7.25% and 8 … [Read more...]
New Trade – XLK: AAPL Still On My “Banned List” But An Alternative Way to Play
2:51 pm EDT - August 24, 2012 By Dan
Here is a quick preview of what I will be discussing tonight on Options Action on CNBC at 5pm: AAPL used to be one of my favorite stocks to trade, until early this year when I got it in my head … [Read more...]
Trade Update: GOOG
9:38 am EDT - April 13, 2012 By CC
With the stock down this morning this trade is marked down but has alot of potential over the next month or so. We'll let the April weeklies expire worthless and hold onto the May calls and look to … [Read more...]
GOOG Updated w/ Expectations:
1:43 pm EDT - April 12, 2012 By Dan
Update Apr 12th, 2012: The Implied move for earnings has actually softened a tad in the last day now sitting at atbout 6.3%, in this case I am just taking the Apr13th weekly $645 straddle and … [Read more...]
New Trade GOOG: Google Calendar
2:42 pm EDT - April 11, 2012 By Dan
GOOG ($634.20 ) reports Q1 earnings on Thursday April 12th after the close. The options market is implying a 6.5%* move vs the avg over the last 8 quarters of about 8%. There are very few … [Read more...]
Analysis of a Trade: PCLN
2:11 pm EDT - February 29, 2012 By CC
We're starting a new occasional series where we look at a recent trade and analyze what went into the pricing and how it played out. We think this will be useful as an educational tool to readers. It … [Read more...]
PCLN Q2 Earnings Preview
Event: PCLN reports fiscal Q2 earnings tonight after the close. The options market is implying about a 7% move, vs. the 4 qtr avg move of 7.5% and the 8 qtr avg move of about … [Read more...]