VMW – RiskReversal

MSFT Surface Friction

January 28, 2016 by Dan • Trade Ideas

Event: Microsoft (MSFT) reports fiscal Q2 results tonight after the close. The options market is implying about a 5.75% one day move, which is essentially in line with its 4 qtr average one day move of …

Trade Idea – $NTAP On Tap

November 18, 2015 by Dan • Commentary

Event: NetApp Inc (NTAP) reports Q3 results after the close. The options market is implying about a 8.5% one day move, which is rich to the 4 qtr avg one day move of about 6%, …

Name That Trade(s) – $CSCO Skid?

October 21, 2015 by Dan • Commentary

Last week it was Intel (INTC) and Seagate (STX), yesterday it was IBM, and today it’s VmWare (VMW), all reporting results and issuing guidance that speak to weak demand from businesses for hardware and services. …

Chart(s) of the Day: PC / Smartphone Supply Chain in Shatters $SNDK $INTC

March 26, 2015 by Dan • Commentary

Tech investors have shot first and asked questions later when it comes to companies issuing profit warnings. This morning Sandisk (SNDK) stated that Q1 sales would be lower than their guidance given on January 21st by …

Friday’s Notable Options Activity: $EMC, $AMAT, $INTC, $GLNG, $GME

November 24, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

The CBOE composite put/call ratio closed on Friday at 0.74, its lowest level since August 21st. Single stock options activity was focused on the tech sector. 1. EMC – The stock broke out above $30 last …

Friday’s Notable Options Activity: $BABA, $VMW, $EMC, $TWTR, $HYG, $PBR, $SWN, $HRB

October 6, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

The S&P 500 index had its first rally of over 1% on Friday since August 8th. Options volumes were concentrated in the tech sector, with calls more active than puts. 1. BABA – First week of …

MorningWord 9/22/14: Run $EMC? It’s Tricky.

September 22, 2014 by Dan • Commentary

I wasn’t exactly sure which long suffering tech under-performer of the Bull Market would be first to cry uncle, but the Wall Street Journal this morning is reporting that EMC Corp (EMC) is exploring options …

Name That Trade $EMC: $VMW Stake Weighing On Shares

April 10, 2013 by Dan • Commentary

We have gotten a few questions of late on EMC, and frankly it is not a name we have done a lot of work on, or kept a close eye on since I had some …

Too Many Options – Earnings Action

January 29, 2013 by Kristen • Commentary

The most exciting trading was primarily in earnings stocks. 1. CTRX – Citrix Systems, 10 times average option volume. Calls to puts 4.4:1. IV30 was up almost 10 points. Earnings after the bell today. Looks …

VMW Q3 Preview

October 23, 2012 by Dan • Commentary

EVENT: VMW reports Q3 tonight after the close. The options market is implying about a 6.5% move vs the 4 qtr avg move of ~4.6% and the 8 qtr avg move of ~5.4%.

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