On CNBC’s Fast Money last night, I was asked for thoughts on Groupon (GRPN) missing Q3 estimates, guiding down Q4 and booting their second consecutive co-founder from the CEO role. At the time the stock was …
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Yesterday we previewed Tesla Q3 earnings, due today after the close. Here was our view on possible stock reactions: My View: On Oct 2nd TSLA announced that they had delivered 11,580 cars in Q3, which …
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Event: Facebook (FB) reports Q3 results tomorrow night after the close. The options market is implying about a 6% one day move which is rich to the 4 qtr average of 3.25%, and the long …
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This morning’s WSJ Moneybeat column had a headline I just had to dig into; Buyback Binge Looms for Stocks. First let’s start with that word, Looms: Nearly 25% of all annual buyback activity happens, on …
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Prior to Apple’s (AAPL) fiscal Q4 earnings released last Tuesday, we detailed several options trades (here) for those considering to add overlays to an existing position, or to express a directional view. With the stock 4% higher since earnings, we …
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Event: Tesla (TSLA) reports Q3 results tomorrow after the close. The options market is implying about a 8% one day move which is rich to the 4 qtr avg of about 5.25% and the long …
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Prior to Amgen’s (AMGN) Q3 earnings last week we detailed a stock alternative trade idea for existing longs or for those considering a new long in an effort to mitigate risk into a potentially volatile event. AMGN’s …
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I want to highlight just two charts this morning. The first having to do with the question you hear a lot this time of the year. Will the S&P 500 (SPX) make new highs in 2015? …
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On Friday’s Options Action on CNBC I detailed a bullish trade idea in Macy’s (M) and described a position hedge for long holders of Facebook (FB) into next week’s Q3 earnings. Cornerstone Research’s Carter worth gave his technical …
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