
Option Block 739: TSLA Is Crazy
08/21/18 • 60 min
Trading Block: Earnings!
- Wednesday - Target, Lowe's, Barnes & Noble
- Thursday - HP, Intuit, Gap
- Friday - Foot Locker
Plus, TSLA has major issues - SEC investigation, drug cartels, etc.
Odd Block: Put roll in QEP Resources Inc (QEP), Roling puts in Flower Foods Inc (FLO), Call palooza in PayPal (PYPL)
Mail Block: Options question of the week
This week we would like to know more about your level of #options expertise. Quite simply - how would you describe yourself at a dinner party?
- 13% - Current/Former Pro
- 18% - Retail Options Wiz
- 47% - Retail Options Dabbler
- 22% - Looking to Get Started
ANOTHER Options question of the week: We're talking about #Crypto #Derivatives at the upcoming @BlockchainVoice Conference (register at http://VoiceOfBlockChain.com ). So this week we want to know which #Crypto product you'd like to see listed on a major venue next. Reply/DM w/others #Bitcoin $XRT $ETH $LTC
- Bitcoin Options
- Ripple Options/Futures
- Ether Options/Futures
- Litecoin Options/Futures
Listener questions and comments:
- Question From Cbade: Looking to sell some Ford weekly 9.50 puts for $.25. My broker says I don't have enough cash in my account to cover a 10 lot. How much money do I need to have to sell 10 puts on a $9 stock?
Around the Block: What's coming up this week?
Trading Block: Earnings!
- Wednesday - Target, Lowe's, Barnes & Noble
- Thursday - HP, Intuit, Gap
- Friday - Foot Locker
Plus, TSLA has major issues - SEC investigation, drug cartels, etc.
Odd Block: Put roll in QEP Resources Inc (QEP), Roling puts in Flower Foods Inc (FLO), Call palooza in PayPal (PYPL)
Mail Block: Options question of the week
This week we would like to know more about your level of #options expertise. Quite simply - how would you describe yourself at a dinner party?
- 13% - Current/Former Pro
- 18% - Retail Options Wiz
- 47% - Retail Options Dabbler
- 22% - Looking to Get Started
ANOTHER Options question of the week: We're talking about #Crypto #Derivatives at the upcoming @BlockchainVoice Conference (register at http://VoiceOfBlockChain.com ). So this week we want to know which #Crypto product you'd like to see listed on a major venue next. Reply/DM w/others #Bitcoin $XRT $ETH $LTC
- Bitcoin Options
- Ripple Options/Futures
- Ether Options/Futures
- Litecoin Options/Futures
Listener questions and comments:
- Question From Cbade: Looking to sell some Ford weekly 9.50 puts for $.25. My broker says I don't have enough cash in my account to cover a 10 lot. How much money do I need to have to sell 10 puts on a $9 stock?
Around the Block: What's coming up this week?
Previous Episode

Option Block 738: Talking VIX, NVDA, WMT, TSLA and More
Trading Block: A look back at the week from a trading perspective
VIX briefly back over 14.
Earnings:
- Wednesday - Macy's, Cisco
- Thursday - Walmart, JD.com, Nordstrom, Nvidia
- Friday - John Deere
- Walmart (WMT) had a blowout quarter and shares are surging.
- Nvidia (NVDA) - ATM straddle: $16.50, approx. 6%
Odd Block: Bullish risk reversal in Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCA) (From 7/19), Well-timed bullish stupid in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) (From 7/16), and earning bet in Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (IPG) (From 7/16).
Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses bad practices in financial advisors who claim to know options.
Mail Block: Options question of the week
This week we would like to know more about your level of #options expertise. Quite simply - how would you describe yourself at a dinner party?
- 12% - Current/Former Pro
- 21% - Retail Options Wiz
- 48% - Retail Options Dabbler
- 19% - Looking to Get Started
Around The Block/This Week In the Markets:
- Aug 16 - Jobless Claims, Housing Starts
- Aug 17 - Consumer Sentiment
Next Episode

Option Block 740: Trade Wars and Cannabis Stocks
Trading Block: Trump trade war is back on the tape - China implemented more tariffs on U.S. goods.
Earnings:
- Thursday - HP, Intuit, Gap
- Friday - Foot Locker
Odd Block: Rolling calls in Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), bullish paper in Coty Inc. (COTY) and opening puts in CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL)
Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses investing in marijuana stocks.
Mail Block: Options question of the week
We're talking about #Crypto #Derivatives at the upcoming @BlockchainVoice Conference (register at http://VoiceOfBlockChain.com). So this week we want to know which #Crypto product you'd like to see listed on a major venue next.
- 72% - Bitcoin Options
- 8% - Ripple Options/Futures
- 15% - Ether Options/Futures
- 5% - Litecoin Options/Futures
Listener questions and comments: What's on your mind?
- Comment from TradingTrooper -$CGC begins trading weekly options today
- Comment from FContangotrader -@OptionPit @OptionVol greasy meatball and rock lobster combo lol
- Re: Olive Garden $300 all you can eat pass: Comment from Volatility Trading -Low carb diets be damned
Around the Block: What are we watching?
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