Option Block 188: Diversify. Diversify. Diversify

Published: Oct. 5, 2012, 7:15 p.m.

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Option Block 188: Diversify. Diversify. Diversify

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Trading Block: The market's reaction to Wednesday night's Presidential debate. Review from the Morning Star conference. (Spoiler: Options exposure and education is still significantly lacking.) HPQ, SLV & GLD, ACT.

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Odd Block: Upside purchased in Sachs (SKS); calls active as Dell pushes to new lows (DELL)

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Xpress Block: New-comer Dave Vitamonis gets the OX hot seat today and discusses interesting trades and size orders that came across the desk. The metals market is heating up.

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Stragegy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses diversification and mutual funds.

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Around the Block: Non-Farms tomorrow, a big event. Apple earnings 10/25.