Option Block 798: The Fall of Constantinople...and Options

Published: April 19, 2019, 7:07 p.m.

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TRADING BLOCK

Fidelity Hot Seat - Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

VIX - 12.25,\\xa0 0.5-points lower than last show.

Most active indices - VIX: 162k, SPY: 1.13k, SPX:\\xa0558k

Most active equity options - AAPL, QCOM, BAC, NFLX, TSLA, AMD, PFE, FB, CGC, SQ

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ODD BLOCK

Call love in Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA)

Call love in Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)

Above offer call love in Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

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MAIL BLOCK

Question from Giddy Franciscan - Sell in May and go away. What option strategy benefits from the profound market malaise that occurs over the summer?

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AROUND THE BLOCK

This Week in the Market:

Apr 19 - Housing Starts

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