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Option Block 267: Betting Against Yourself

Published: Aug. 13, 2013, 5:53 p.m.

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Option Block 267: Betting Against Yourself

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Trading Block: A relatively flat day on the street. A big day for Silver and Apple \u2013both \xa0up 3%. It was a good day for Tosaw!\xa0 Blackberry exploring strategic options with the \xa0stock up 11%. Tesla finally sells off.

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Odd Block: Review from 7/1 - Air Products and Chemical (APD), calls trade in Sanchez Energy Corp. (SN), combos trade in Rockwell Medical Inc. (RMTI), call spreads trade in Micron Technology, Inc.(MU).

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Mail Block:

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  • Question from D. Adams - What is the best way to express a long-term bullish position using options?
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  • Question from Terry Russ, Scottsdale, AZ - Can you guys run down the difference between an iron condor and an iron butterfly? When would I want to use one vs the other? Thanks for this great show.\xa0
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Around the Block: Earnings are still happening. Cisco \xa0on 8/14, and Cosi on 8/15.