The Option Block

We break down the options volume numbers for June from OCC. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including AAPL), earnings volatility (LEVI, PEP, BAC) and unusual options activity (UNP, ADS, EXK). We discuss the Robinhood options scandal and FINA fine and we talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and this weekend.

We discuss the meme stocks as well as review unusual options activity (HIMX, EDU, ITUB). We talk about taking off trades in pieces and selling straddles or strangles. We also look at what’s on our radar for the rest of this week and next week due to the holiday.

We break down all of the action in VIX, SPY, IEF, gold, silver, oil and more. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including CCL, SPCE, WISH), earnings volatility (BBBY, MU) and unusual options activity (SCI, CVM, DIK). We discuss "buying garbage" in the options market and we talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We discuss all-time highs in the markets. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including TTD, SNAP, PLTR, WISH), earnings volatility (FDX, NKE, RAD, DRI) and unusual options activity in VIPS, HTGC, and SE. We answer your questions about FB, volatility trading and HTGC. We also talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and the weekend.

We discuss the markets up strong to start the week and we talk about the endless parade of Fed governors speaking their different viewpoints. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including PLTR, WISH) and unusual options activity in STNE, PRTY, and ORCL. We discuss selling short-term premium vs. long-term premium. We talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We discuss the markets being mixed today after the Fed talk yesterday and people dumping commodities to buy tech. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including F, PLTR, TSLA, AMC, AAPL) as well as earnings volatility in DR and RAD. We review unusual options activity in QD, LESL, and AES. We also answer your question about stock swap strategies and we talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and weekend.

We discuss the lack of large moves up in SPY. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including F, WISH, INTC, CLOV, RIOT) as well as earnings volatility in ORCL, KR. We review unusual options activity in BJ, LESL, ALLT. We discuss your college savings options with options and we talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We break down AMC insider selling picking up as the MEME stock rises. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including AMC, AMD, F, TSLA, CLOV, CLF) as well as earnings volatility in RH, ORCL, PLAY. We review unusual options activity in IVR, ORCL and RRC. We answer a listener question about their AMC positions and we talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and the weekend.

MEME central is back again! We break down the latest in the MEME stock explosion. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including AMC, F, TSLA, BB, SNDL, CLOV) as well as earnings volatility in MRVL. We review unusual options activity in DOCU, MLHR, and RMO. We explore the mysteries of the knockoff collar and we talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We break down the latest in the MEME stock explosion. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including AMC, F, TSLA, NOK, WKHS, TLRY, NVDA, SNDL, BB). We discuss the May options volume numbers from Options Clearing Corporation. We look at the earnings season (including SPLK, CIEN, FIVE, LULU) and we review unusual options activity in CLIR, F and AR. We answer your questions about our crazy AMC options trades. We talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and this weekend.

We dive into the MEME stocks explosion. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including AMC, F, NVDA, TSLA), we look at the earnings season so far (including SNOW, NVDA) and we review unusual options activity in MW and F. We answer your questions about iron condors and UVXY. We also talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and this weekend.

We are joined by a number of present and past co-hosts as we look back on 1,000 episodes of the Option Block....and look forward to more wild markets to come.

We look at the most active equity options for the day (including CSCO, SPCE, T), we look at the earnings season so far and we review unusual options activity in AES, BILL and COUP. We discuss what we think is the best first option trade for people getting into the market now. 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 INTC), we look at earnings volatility (WMT, TGT, CSCO, BJ) & we review unusual options activity in ENDP, HIMAX and DUK. We discuss how to maximize your IRA using options as we hit the deadline for 2020 contributions. We also talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

We discuss hanging out in a Kenny Loggins market again as we're poised on the precipice of the danger zone. We also talk about the battle between theta vs. vega and the crypto sell-off. We look at the most active equity options for the day (including AMD, AMC), we look at earnings volatility (POSH, BABA, BMBL, ABNB, COIN) & we review unusual options activity in LVS, RIO and KDP. We also talk about what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and this weekend.