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Option Block 327: You, Too, Can Be an FBI Junior Agent

Published: April 4, 2014, 6:41 p.m.

Option Block 327: You, Too, Can Be an FBI Junior Agent

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Trading Block: March options volume rose 14%. ADV was 16,931,924 contracts, equity options volume was 321,641,596 contracts. FBI to investigate high frequency trading - the FBI wants your help!

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Odd Block: Big call purchases in DFC Global (DLLR), buy-write in Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB), bullish bet in Resolute Energy (REN), and big block of puts trade in Corning (GLW)

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Xpress Block: Google now trades on an adjusted basis: Class A and Class C shares.

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Mail Block: Tell us what you want to know.

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  • Question from Wael Randa - What service do you offer to help options traders. Also I am looking for a scanner to spot big order block by investors. Any free or paid service. Thanks a lot, Samuel.
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  • Question from John King - @Options could you discuss trade entry for Iron butterfly/condor (ignoring commish)-all at once vs. leg verticals vs. buy strangle then sell straddle?
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  • Question from Fred Blackes - Geez, you guys are great.\xa0 Why is it that you were the only ones who read the FIO options actions April 25 2013 correctly?\xa0 Everybody else had the trader/Hedgie buying the Sept 24 calls. Do you offer any service for learning/advisory
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Around the Block: S&P 500 hits another record. Unemployment report Friday. Earnings coming up next week.\xa0