http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/out-of-the-money Blog Articles Tagged with 'out-of-the-money' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alchemy-of-trading/1146527?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Might As Well TradesI'm going to mention something again for the benefit of new subscribers that I've talked about before -- let's say that you decided to make a low risk probe for a bottom by buying a few out of the money calls on the Spiders, QQQQs... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:07:55 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alchemy-of-trading/1146527?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1144729?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Bill had a salient observation this morning.That options volatility on the VIX, the yellow line on the chart in this post, probably picks the wrong series as an ATM.Remember the *real* ATM is the strike(s) nearest to the future, NOT the strike neares... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:15:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1144729?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1117463?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money As usual, the Esteemed Pundit Class has misread the McCain gambit on Palin. Its not a play on some mythical disgruntled Hillary, it's a full frontal assault on Obama Girl.And yes, the Palin photo below does have a photoshop sort of feel to it.So what... Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:35:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1117463?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/quant-investor/1097332?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money I think this may be a good time to look for high quality, low risk financials for longer term time frames. I think Met Life (ticker: MET) fits the bill at a price of 57 or less. To provide additional downside protection as well as more upside if MET ... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:48:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/quant-investor/1097332?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1095774?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money So, remember those Fixed Return Options we all clamored for? You know, the one's where you are simply betting on whether an option at a given strike will close in or out of the money on expiration?By all clamored for I mean someone must have reque... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:16:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1095774?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/1087652?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Apple Inc. (AAPL) common stock is off by a couple points to $187.14, but equity options traders are taking advantage of the move lower by grabbing the nearest out of the money calls up to the $200 strike price for the month of June whose premiums hav... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:33:07 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/1087652?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/1075586?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money The eerily reminiscent slide in Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) is picking up steam again with the stock down $2.26, or 5.87%, to $36.24 on heavy volume of 28.3 million shares, dangerously heading towards its March 52-week closing low of $31.63. ... Fri, 23 May 2008 10:39:52 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/1075586?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/1073285?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money General Electric Co. (GE) shares are falling by $.46, or 1.45%, to $31.26 on heavier than normal volume, their lowest point since hitting $31.81 in the aftermath of a dreadful first quarter report on Apr. 11, even though the tech and services conglom... Wed, 21 May 2008 10:11:41 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/1073285?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/1067769?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money EMC Corp. (EMC) is dramatically higher by 5.22%, or $.87, to $17.55. On top of yesterday s gains, that s a 9.5% run over two days. One explanation could be that the EMC-VMware trade is back. There is a surge in shares of VMware Inc. (VMW) which a... Thu, 15 May 2008 09:46:08 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/1067769?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alchemy-of-trading/1010267?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Last Call: Enough Reason To Take A Shot 3/18/2008 3:35 PMAs Tony Saliba would say, volatility is offered , and that's what the bulls want to see after a big bad event finally occurs, in this case the Fed announcement.And if today is not only a F... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:06:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alchemy-of-trading/1010267?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/952389?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Nick at Schaeffer's looks at some solar names.A couple of weeks ago I looked into the solar sector and talked about SunPower Corporation (SPWR), First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (JASO), LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (LDK), and Evergreen So... Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:38:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/952389?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/947580?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Whole lotta shakin' going on in the solar space yesterday. And pretty interesting action in LDK options. This, from Schaeffer's.On Monday, solar wafer-maker LDK Solar (LDK) saw a 10.9% jump in calls bought to open. The question is, why?The recent bul... Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:47:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/947580?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/934725?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Did a whole series of pieces on Lenny a while back, and honestly haven't looked much since.I can summarize it pretty easily though. If you have unlimited capital constraints and keep throwing more money on loser position, you'll do well in this busin... Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:11:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/934725?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/933142?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) had a very volatile session hours before Alibaba.com would make its trading debut in China. After hitting an intra-day low of $30.35 amid opening prints, shares climbed 6.7% on a surge in volume to $32.37 before pulling back later i... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:12:54 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/word-on-wall-streetant-and-sons/933142?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/929597?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money So is this Dumbledore story true? Guess the clues were all there; well-dressed, neat, single, huge Coldplay fan.And what of Voldemort? When we left off, he was getting his followers into BIDU. So what's the plan?For example, if I really wanted to pla... Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:48:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/929597?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/922228?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Barry (most positively not shown) also with some thoughts on options Expiration.Very often, as we get closer to expiration, the underlying relationship between equities and their options can exacerbate market moves in both directions. Given the rec... Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:41:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/922228?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/903594?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money It looks like short sellers decided to bail out of the money center banking stocks ahead of the...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:28:38 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/903594?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/commodity-trader/897896?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Energy Complex (NYMEX)Crude Oil: Crude oil did push back above 75 as we mentioned it would in the last issue. The daily chart could be forming a double top if resistance above 78 holds. Frankly we do not see that resistance holding in the near term... Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:08:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/commodity-trader/897896?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/commodity-trader/907512?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money Energy Complex (NYMEX)Crude Oil: Crude oil did push back above 75 as we mentioned it would in the last issue. The daily chart could be forming a double top if resistance above 78 holds. Frankly we do not see that resistance holding in the near term... Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:08:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/commodity-trader/907512?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/commodity-trader/886632?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money This is a metaphor for the present structure of the Global financial systems as practiced by the G7 Central banks and Government Financial officials around the world. I read a missive from a prominent newsletter writer sometime in the last 6 to 12 m... Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:15:14 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/commodity-trader/886632?rsstype=tag&tag=out-of-the-money