The Option Block

We talk about Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart and the Hart Foundation. Then we get into options. We talk about XLK, dogecoin and VIX. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including BA, TSLA, AAPL), we look at earnings volatility (DKE, RBLX, PLTR, BMBL, POSH, COIN) and we review unusual options activity in BE, BILL and EDU. Uncle Mike Tosaw also discusses why he doesn't like crypto as a long-term investment. We also talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and this weekend.

We look at the most active equity options for the day (including RKT, UBER) and we review unusual options activity today in UBER, BILL and YPF. We discuss boredom in the markets right now, we look at the options volume numbers from April and we discuss the gamification of trading and the closing of the trading pits. We also talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and this weekend.

We look at the most active equity options for the day (including F, FB, PFE, PLTR, AMZN, NIO, TWTR, AMD, TSLA, APPL), earnings (PETS, EL, CHGG, PFE, GM) and we review unusual options activity today in BBD, COUP and ABBV. We discuss the ags space going bananas (looking at ADM, TSN, JBHT), looking for yield in an unyield environment and what would be the advantage to selling a straddle. We also talk at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We look at the most active equity options for the day (including TSLA), earnings (OTIS, TSLA, GOOGL, MSFT, BA, AAPL, FB) and we review unusual options activity today in AR, RRC and PCG. We discuss weekly options trading on VXX and what to do if you think the VIX is low or high. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We look at the most active equity options for the day (including SKLZ), earnings (T, LUV, AAL, INTC) and we review unusual options activity today in LVS, CSTM and QEP. We discuss why earnings volatility has dramatically underperformed since the start of the pandemic. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and this weekend.

We look at the most active equity options for the day (including AMC, CLOV, SNDL), earnings (JNJ, MAT, NFLX, SNAP) and we review unusual options activity today in CL, WDAY and FTCH. We also discuss how to use ratio put spreads to get into a stock position. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We discuss potential options on COIN, bitcoin proxy stocks (RIOT, MARA) and new highs in SPY and SPX. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including PLTR), earnings (BAC, RAD, PEP, ALLY, NFLX) and we review unusual options activity today in KDP, IPG and SGMS. We also talk about doing a ratio call spread instead of just a covered call with a long position kicker. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and this weekend.

We discuss the pending $VXX reverse split and meme stocks facing some pain today. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including UBER, NVDA), upcoming earnings (BBBY, JPM, BAC, PEP) and we review unusual options activity today in STNE, AMX and USB. We also talk about what to do if you are frustrated with covered calls going ITM. We discuss the final results in our Broker Madness tournament. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We discuss VIX, VXX and UVXY. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including SOS), upcoming earnings (BBBY, PEP) and we review unusual options activity today in OMI, BKR and BGCP. We discuss the results in the latest round of our Broker Madness tournament. We also talk about the favorite and least favorite features of the options brokers. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and weekend.

We discuss SPY and VIX rallying today. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including VIAC, MSFT, AAPL, PLTR, FB, AMC, NIO, GME, AMZN and TSLA) and we review unusual options activity today in PPL, AER and VIR. We talk about when you should take profits on your debit or credit spreads. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We discuss the VIX breaking the 18 handle today. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including VIAC, MSOFT, AAPL and TSLA) and earnings volatility (including KMAX and MU). We review unusual options activity today in RIO, BLMN and KIM. We talk about Round 2 of our Broker Madness Tournament and the comments about the various brokers. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and into the weekend.

We discuss that crazy rally on Friday and how it affected volatility in the marketplace today. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including BIDU, NIO, VIAC) and earnings volatility (including CHWY, LULU, WBA, PLAY). We review unusual options activity today in PCG, MNKD and UA. We talk about trading options by capturing big moves with limited risk. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We discuss bitcoin, the Russell 2000 and volatility in the markets. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including AMD, GME) and earnings volatility (including RH, DRI, GRWG, PLAY). We review BILL, NUAN and NRG. We answer your questions on options as a stock replacement strategy, thoughts on Denison Mines and XOM and indicators used to trade options on SPY. We look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and into the weekend.

In this episode, Mark, Uncle Mike and The Greasy Meatball Lobster break down the latest earnings volatility in ADBE, GIS, KBH and DRI; unusual options activity in FTCH, BILL and LB; protecting against weekend risk with far OTM put spreads and much more.

In this episode, Mark, Uncle Mike and The Rock Lobster break down the latest earnings volatility in DG, FIVE, NKE, DRI; look at unusual options activity in CLDX, DNN, QTT; discuss what volatility even means anymore; debate debt spreads vs. credit spreads and much more.