EFA – RiskReversal

Too Many Options: $EEM, $EFA, $GM, $JCP, $TGT, $XLF

December 4, 2013 by Dan • Commentary

1. GM – stock was up almost 4% today just before noon on news that Kyle Bass, the hedge fund manager who runs Hayman Capital took a stake in the stock and sees “at least …

Too Many Options 11/21/13: $BAC, $DG, $EFA, $PEP, $WFC

November 21, 2013 by Dan • Commentary

1. BAC – stock broke out to a new 52 week high today, now up almost 13% from the Nov 7th lows of this month. The most active options line was the Jan 15 calls …

Too Many Options: Macro Dominates, $EEM, $EFA, $XLF

June 3, 2013 by Enis • Commentary

Market participants have totally shifted focus to macro instruments, after micro analysis dominated most of 2013. Options volumes reflected that shift, with ETFs dominating volumes. EEM – Big roll of the August 42 puts, sold to …

Too Many Options – Feeling Gravity’s Pull

February 21, 2013 by Kristen • Commentary

The market opened down, following through on a rough day yesterday, tested the 1500 level in the SPX several times and settled just above at the close. Here are some of the notable trade in …