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Karla hosts and produces Options News and Mad About Options, and writes the Sidewinder report. Karla graduated from Colgate University, where she majored in English and Film and Media Studies. During the last hour of trading, bearishness crossed the tape in Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) in the April options expiration month. At 3 p.m. EST, more than 5,000 out-of-the-... Continue reading »
March 12, 2010 15:42 EST Related Symbols: BBY
A hefty number of later-dated SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ: SNDK) calls changed hands during afternoon trading today thanks to an investor who seems to have taken a moderate... Continue reading »
March 12, 2010 14:55 EST Related Symbols: SNDK
Options action around 10:09 a.m. EST suggests one investor took in a hefty premium for a longer-term bet that Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) shares could experience limited... Continue reading »
March 12, 2010 10:58 EST Related Symbols: DELL
During morning trading, an investor expressed interest in Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL) later-term calls, and the action seems to be bullish. At 10:30 a.m. EST, it look... Continue reading »
March 12, 2010 10:57 EST Related Symbols: ORCL
Longer-term American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) calls received a boost this morning thanks to an investor who appears to be moderately bullish on the insuran... Continue reading »
March 12, 2010 10:35 EST Related Symbols: AIG
Put action out of the gate in SLM Corp. (NYSE: SLM) and Quest Diagnostics Inc. (NYSE: DGX) suggests one investor is taking a bearish stance on the credit services name... Continue reading »
Hologic Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) reached a fresh 52-week high this morning following takeover chatter that Phillips Electronics N.V. (NYSE: PHG), a Netherlands-based health... Continue reading »
At least one Ryland Group (NYSE: RYL) option investor seems to have taken a bearish stance on the homebuilder name and bought near-term puts, calling for a potential ... Continue reading »
March 11, 2010 10:56 EST Related Symbols: RYL
CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) options action out of the gate suggests at least one investor could be expecting further upside in the broadcasting company. At 9:57 a.m. EST, an... Continue reading »
March 11, 2010 10:52 EST Related Symbols: CBS
Gamestop Corp. (NYSE: GME) is due to announce earnings figures on March 18, the day before front-month options expire, and options action out of the gate suggests at l... Continue reading »
March 11, 2010 10:18 EST Related Symbols: GME
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