Option Block 603: Musk Magic

Published: March 17, 2017, 2:43 p.m.

Trading Block: The stock market slipped following Fed rate-hike rally, declining in oil prices. The U.S. equity benchmarks slipped Thursday as investors reconsidered the Wednesday rally.

Odd Block: Calls trade in GoPro Inc (GPRO), calls trade in Hecla Mining Co. (HL) and calls trade in Momo Inc (MOMO)

Strategy Block: Andrew Giovinazzi discusses closing trades in his strategy block debut.

Mail Block: Options #QuestionoftheWeek

$VIX = 11.50, $SNAP IV30 =56, $AAPL IV30 = 14, $OIV= 33. If you had to buy #Volatility-which is the best value?

  • 22% - $SNAP - aka Tween Vol
  • 19% - $AAPL - aka #Iphone Vol
  • 35% - $VIX - aka $VIX
  • 24% - $OIV -aka #Crude $VIX

Listener questions and comments:

  • Question from NanFran - Tomorrow is a triple witching hour. What does that mean for options?
  • Question from Goose - What is the difference between weekly options and standard options?

Around the Block/This Week in the Market: Mar 17: Industrial Production, Consumer Sentiment