Option Block 654: Looking into EFX Insider Trading
Sep 22, 2017•1 hr 3 min
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Episode description
Trading Block: VIX is back in the single digits, hitting 9.54 today. AAPL and the iPhone X. The Key Question on Equifax Options Trade Is Who Initiated the Order.
Odd Block: A funky fly/stupid in Finish Line Inc. (FINL). Put spread vs. calls in SPDR Euro Stoxx 50 ETF(FEZ). Size collar trade in Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD).
Strategy Block: The listeners pick the strategy block: Uncle Mike discusses selling premium with a 9 VIX.
Mail Block: Listeners take control of the show
- Comment from Salman Azhar - I've been selling out of money debit diagonals during earning, on both upside and downside. Essentially exploiting vega during volatility crush. I lose some money at times but the overall strategy has been great. Have I been lucky or does this make sense?
- Comment from Jedi Marcus - Did the EFX executive know about the breach, but before they disclosed it to the public?
Around the Block: VIX futures have been consistently correct, VIX cash consistently wrong. What shoe will drop?
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