Bearish Positions Accumulate in Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) is looking to shed two of its less-iconic brands (Long John Silver’s and A&W) but a long-term investor seems to be adding to his or her own bearish position by scooping up LEAP ratio put spreads. The January 2013 40 and 45 puts were active on Monday and it was the second time since late January we have noticed unusually large volume at these strikes. Read More...
Strike Gold: Trade Silver Using Bull Call Option Spreads
Due to its large futures contract size – 5000 ounces of Silver per contract and an ever-increasing exchange margin requirement of $11,000+ per contract – traders and brokers have nicknamed Silver “The Widowmaker” for good reason as it seems to have an uncanny knack for punishing traders when they’re wrong, especially when traded irresponsibly by those who are impulsive, stubborn, undisciplined, and overleveraged. Read More...
Silver Butterfly: An Option Trading Lesson
One of the notes that I keep stuck to my computer reads “remember seasonality”. For those just now becoming familiar with options, you may assume I am reminding myself not to forget deer season or the opening of the season for striper fishing. While these are important dates for many of us to remember, I am reminding myself that there are distinct periods within the options expiration cycle where certain trades work better and give a competitive advantage to the trader who recognizes and takes advantage of this seasonal pattern. Read More...
Options For Silver Traders (SLV)
With SLV trading midway between $29 and $30 now, an April $32 call could be purchased for 78 cents. If you had a near-term price expectation of $36 by mid-April, you might be enticed by the prospect of risking $78 for a potential $322 payday. That’s a 4-to-1 reward-to-risk ratio, after all. Read More... For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
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