Option Block 423: Unusual Activity Palooza

Published: April 14, 2015, 7:23 p.m.

Option Block 423: Unusual Activity Palooza

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Trading Block: How traders cashed in big on the GE deal. VIX does record volume - it\u2019s been a while.

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Odd Block: Calls trade in Dunkin Brands Group (DNKN), puts trade in Valero Energy Corp. (VLO), calls trade in AT&T (T).

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Strategy Block: A special strategy block from Andrew about volatility

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Mail Block: Question from Ingles - I like options, but the commissions are killing me! Why are they so expensive?

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Around the Block: Earnings!

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  • Tuesday - JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, Intel Corporation
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  • Wednesday - Bank of America, Netflix, Inc., SanDisk Corporation
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  • Thursday - Goldman Sachs, Citigroup Inc., American Express Company
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  • Friday - General Electric Company
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