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The loudmouthed activist investor is stirring the pot again. Here’s an options trade on his MLP.
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Worried investors are bidding up options prices. So the smart move is to sell those options, earn a big premium, and maybe buy stocks low.
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Goldman Sachs is recommending an options trade that will pay off big if history is any guide.
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The shares are likely to be stuck in a tight range, making it a good candidate for this options strategy.
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Selling options on Alibaba stock provides income while positioning investors to buy shares on any dips.
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Alibaba options start trading Monday. Investors who move fast can profit from an inefficient market.
Option | Exp. | Strike | Volume | Last | Net Chg |
Close | |
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SPDR | Oct | 195.00 | put | 331,648 | 1.62 | +0.17 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 190.00 | put | 322,699 | 0.49 | -0.21 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.00 | put | 321,033 | 0.01 | -0.77 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 100.00 | call | 310,778 | 0.01 | -1.44 | 99.62 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.00 | put | 230,775 | 1.87 | +0.17 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 195.00 | put | 220,305 | 0.01 | -0.60 | 196.52 |
Pfizer | Oct | 31.00 | call | 210,573 | 0.04 | -0.06 | 29.22 |
SPDR | Oct | 197.00 | put | 209,830 | 0.53 | -0.50 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Nov | 195.00 | put | 202,563 | 3.34 | +0.42 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 192.00 | put | 201,118 | 0.77 | -0.15 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 195.50 | put | 194,845 | 0.21 | -0.49 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 109.00 | put | 192,526 | 1.45 | +0.25 | 109.65 |
Apple | Oct | 100.00 | call | 190,145 | 1.50 | -0.85 | 99.62 |
SPDR | Oct | 197.00 | call | 187,676 | 0.01 | -2.06 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.50 | put | 185,530 | 0.05 | -0.86 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 194.00 | put | 182,762 | 0.01 | -0.46 | 196.52 |
iShEmMkt | Oct | 41.00 | put | 180,504 | 0.46 | +0.18 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 194.00 | put | 178,656 | 1.17 | -0.06 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 101.00 | call | 176,314 | 0.01 | -0.87 | 99.62 |
SPDR | Oct | 195.00 | put | 173,555 | 0.85 | -0.25 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 192.00 | put | 172,976 | 0.01 | -0.28 | 196.52 |
iShEmMkt | Nov | 39.00 | put | 168,073 | 0.46 | +0.14 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 195.00 | call | 158,938 | 1.45 | -2.23 | 196.52 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 98.00 | put | 155,812 | 0.01 | -0.51 | 98.17 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.00 | call | 155,046 | 0.46 | -2.40 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 100.00 | put | 154,245 | 0.41 | -0.34 | 99.62 |
SPDR | Oct | 197.00 | put | 152,296 | 1.60 | +0.04 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 194.50 | put | 145,752 | 0.01 | -0.53 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Nov | 185.00 | put | 145,434 | 1.14 | -0.08 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 197.00 | put | 144,985 | 2.19 | +0.22 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 108.00 | put | 142,981 | 1.09 | +0.10 | 109.65 |
iShEmMkt | Oct | 42.00 | put | 142,573 | 0.95 | +0.41 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 191.00 | put | 138,361 | 0.01 | -0.23 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 193.00 | put | 137,242 | 0.95 | -0.11 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 198.00 | put | 136,914 | 2.66 | +0.34 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 191.00 | put | 135,809 | 0.61 | -0.19 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Nov | 191.00 | put | 135,542 | 2.11 | +0.08 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Nov | 190.00 | put | 135,528 | 1.91 | +0.04 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 195.00 | call | 133,572 | 2.99 | -1.54 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 193.00 | put | 133,556 | 0.43 | -0.32 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 102.00 | call | 133,222 | 0.01 | -0.48 | 99.62 |
iShEmMkt | Dec | 38.00 | put | 125,305 | 0.60 | +0.23 | 41.28 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 105.00 | put | 123,418 | 0.46 | +0.02 | 109.65 |
iShEmMkt | Dec | 36.00 | put | 122,701 | 0.41 | +0.19 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.50 | call | 120,432 | 0.07 | -2.33 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.00 | call | 119,771 | 2.27 | -1.53 | 196.52 |
iShBrazil | Jan | 50.00 | call | 119,583 | 0.82 | -0.78 | 43.38 |
Apple | Oct | 99.00 | put | 118,980 | 0.01 | -0.46 | 99.62 |
SPDR | Oct | 193.00 | put | 116,248 | 0.01 | -0.38 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 190.00 | put | 111,313 | 0.16 | -0.30 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 197.00 | call | 110,430 | 1.67 | -1.42 | 196.52 |
iShBrazil | Dec | 50.00 | call | 110,428 | 0.66 | -1.10 | 43.38 |
SPDR | Oct | 190.00 | put | 109,219 | 0.01 | -0.19 | 196.52 |
iShsChi25 | Jan | 32.00 | put | 107,786 | 0.36 | +0.17 | 38.08 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 110.00 | put | 106,650 | 1.84 | +0.34 | 109.65 |
Bk of Am | Oct | 17.00 | call | 103,142 | 0.29 | +0.12 | 17.29 |
Petrobrs | Nov | 16.00 | call | 101,874 | 1.05 | -1.06 | 13.97 |
Apple | Oct | 99.00 | call | 101,298 | 0.55 | -1.68 | 99.62 |
iShEmMkt | Oct | 39.00 | put | 100,995 | 0.11 | +0.02 | 41.28 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 110.00 | put | 100,794 | 0.47 | -0.23 | 109.65 |
iShRs2000 | Nov | 105.00 | put | 99,104 | 1.59 | +0.15 | 109.65 |
iShEmMkt | Nov | 42.00 | put | 98,518 | 1.46 | +0.44 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 185.00 | put | 98,233 | 0.18 | -0.15 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 198.00 | call | 96,639 | 1.20 | -1.21 | 196.52 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 98.00 | put | 96,104 | 1.19 | +0.11 | 98.17 |
SPDR | Nov | 193.00 | put | 94,798 | 2.63 | +0.20 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Nov | 196.00 | put | 94,459 | 3.57 | +0.35 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 110.00 | call | 93,890 | 1.35 | -1.21 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 193.50 | put | 93,394 | 0.01 | -0.40 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 108.00 | put | 92,115 | 0.01 | -0.26 | 109.65 |
iShRs2000 | Nov | 100.00 | put | 90,791 | 0.70 | ... | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 187.00 | put | 90,721 | 0.27 | -0.19 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 110.00 | call | 90,398 | 0.01 | -1.76 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 179.00 | put | 90,357 | 0.07 | -0.08 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 109.00 | call | 89,757 | 1.95 | -1.31 | 109.65 |
Vale SA | Jan | 10.00 | put | 88,826 | 0.43 | +0.06 | 11.02 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 99.00 | call | 88,814 | 0.83 | -0.49 | 98.17 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 109.00 | put | 88,554 | 0.01 | -0.46 | 109.65 |
iShEmMkt | Nov | 43.00 | put | 88,480 | 2.16 | +0.74 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 195.50 | call | 87,721 | 0.99 | -2.11 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 98.00 | put | 86,350 | 0.01 | -0.29 | 99.62 |
Petrobrs | Nov | 22.00 | call | 86,316 | 0.23 | -0.19 | 13.97 |
Bk of Am | Oct | 17.00 | call | 85,830 | 0.49 | +0.10 | 17.29 |
Petrobrs | Nov | 20.00 | call | 84,083 | 0.38 | -0.38 | 13.97 |
Apple | Nov | 105.00 | call | 83,951 | 1.63 | -0.42 | 99.62 |
FordMot | Dec | 17.00 | call | 83,793 | 0.05 | -0.25 | 14.59 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 112.00 | put | 83,563 | 3.00 | +0.67 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Nov | 197.00 | put | 82,065 | 3.94 | +0.42 | 196.52 |
iShsChi25 | Oct | 37.50 | put | 81,294 | 0.01 | -0.03 | 38.08 |
Oct | 78.00 | call | 80,314 | 0.01 | -1.48 | 77.44 | |
SPDR DJ | Oct | 173.00 | call | 79,845 | 0.26 | -0.44 | 169.72 |
SPDR | Oct | 194.00 | call | 79,674 | 2.48 | -2.05 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 103.00 | call | 79,562 | 0.02 | -0.22 | 99.62 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 98.00 | call | 78,897 | 0.14 | -1.27 | 98.17 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 98.00 | call | 77,997 | 1.33 | -0.62 | 98.17 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 111.00 | put | 77,336 | 2.83 | +0.32 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 188.00 | put | 76,871 | 0.31 | -0.20 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 104.50 | put | 76,439 | 0.36 | -0.05 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 186.00 | put | 75,483 | 0.21 | -0.19 | 196.52 |
Lennar A | Jan | 40.00 | call | 75,075 | 2.27 | -1.03 | 39.85 |
SPDR | Oct | 150.00 | put | 75,010 | 0.01 | -0.02 | 196.52 |
ChesEng o | Jan | 42.00 | call | 75,000 | 0.03 | -0.21 | 21.75 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 107.00 | put | 74,610 | 0.82 | +0.08 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 200.00 | call | 73,808 | 0.44 | -0.86 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 194.00 | put | 73,725 | 0.63 | -0.26 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 197.50 | call | 73,475 | 0.01 | -1.72 | 196.52 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 96.50 | put | 72,989 | 0.69 | -0.01 | 98.17 |
SPDR | Oct | 194.50 | call | 72,690 | 2.00 | -1.97 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 100.00 | call | 72,532 | 0.85 | -1.11 | 99.62 |
Apple | Jan | 100.00 | call | 72,496 | 4.70 | -0.70 | 99.62 |
SPDR | Dec | 209.00 | call | 72,333 | 0.47 | -0.16 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 198.00 | call | 72,246 | 0.01 | -1.40 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 106.00 | put | 71,871 | 0.62 | +0.04 | 109.65 |
SP Fncl | Oct | 23.50 | call | 70,725 | 0.18 | -0.02 | 23.28 |
B iPathVix | Oct | 27.00 | put | 70,711 | 0.25 | -0.29 | 29.62 |
iShiBxHYB | Oct | 92.50 | call | 70,642 | 0.50 | ... | 92.15 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 111.00 | call | 69,680 | 0.87 | -1.06 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 185.00 | put | 69,397 | 0.51 | -0.17 | 196.52 |
iShsChi25 | Jan | 35.00 | put | 69,093 | 0.97 | +0.50 | 38.08 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 102.00 | put | 68,787 | 0.17 | -0.05 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.00 | put | 68,061 | 1.16 | -0.14 | 196.52 |
iShEmMkt | Oct | 41.00 | put | 67,365 | 0.05 | -0.03 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 180.00 | put | 66,292 | 0.09 | -0.11 | 196.52 |
Oct | 77.50 | call | 65,753 | 1.51 | -1.13 | 77.44 | |
SPDR | Oct | 192.00 | put | 65,375 | 0.32 | -0.29 | 196.52 |
PS SrLoan | Oct | 24.00 | put | 65,246 | 0.10 | ... | 24.35 |
B iPathVix | Oct | 29.00 | put | 65,171 | 0.01 | -0.74 | 29.62 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 97.50 | put | 63,796 | 1.00 | +0.07 | 98.17 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 108.50 | put | 63,783 | 1.25 | +0.12 | 109.65 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 98.50 | put | 63,661 | 0.40 | -0.24 | 98.17 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 109.00 | put | 63,290 | 2.02 | +0.21 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 192.50 | put | 63,190 | 0.80 | -0.19 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 194.50 | put | 63,014 | 0.73 | -0.23 | 196.52 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 97.00 | put | 62,793 | 0.01 | -0.31 | 98.17 |
SPDR | Oct | 193.00 | call | 62,773 | 3.42 | -1.90 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 108.00 | call | 62,183 | 2.60 | -1.42 | 109.65 |
Bk of Am | Oct | 17.00 | put | 62,162 | 0.20 | -0.16 | 17.29 |
SPDR | Nov | 194.00 | put | 62,052 | 3.13 | +0.46 | 196.52 |
iShBrazil | Oct | 39.00 | put | 62,030 | 0.27 | +0.21 | 43.38 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 112.00 | call | 60,833 | 0.55 | -0.82 | 109.65 |
AmTrstFn | Jan | 27.50 | put | 60,550 | 0.70 | -0.25 | 40.26 |
SPDR | Nov | 189.00 | put | 60,514 | 1.73 | +0.05 | 196.52 |
Yahoo | Oct | 41.00 | call | 60,402 | 0.05 | -0.56 | 41.03 |
SPDR | Oct | 192.50 | put | 60,376 | 0.01 | -0.32 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Nov | 110.00 | put | 60,374 | 3.32 | +0.44 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Oct | 194.00 | call | 60,191 | 3.69 | -1.57 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 109.00 | call | 59,705 | 0.52 | -2.06 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Nov | 200.00 | call | 59,565 | 1.90 | -0.91 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 105.00 | call | 59,520 | 0.18 | -0.31 | 99.62 |
Oct | 77.00 | call | 59,350 | 0.44 | -1.75 | 77.44 | |
SPDR | Oct | 190.50 | put | 59,018 | 0.01 | -0.21 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Nov | 186.00 | put | 58,789 | 1.27 | -0.05 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.50 | call | 57,931 | 1.69 | -1.73 | 196.52 |
iShBrazil | Nov | 46.00 | call | 57,751 | 1.62 | -1.68 | 43.38 |
SPDR | Nov | 195.00 | call | 57,696 | 4.74 | -1.30 | 196.52 |
Spdr OGEx | Nov | 67.00 | put | 57,663 | 3.70 | +1.95 | 65.52 |
iShEmMkt | Dec | 39.00 | put | 57,466 | 0.79 | +0.22 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 199.00 | call | 57,271 | 0.01 | -0.84 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 100.00 | put | 57,200 | 1.85 | +0.20 | 99.62 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 111.00 | put | 56,377 | 2.42 | +0.51 | 109.65 |
B iPathVix | Oct | 30.00 | put | 56,145 | 0.43 | -0.97 | 29.62 |
SPDR | Oct | 199.00 | call | 55,981 | 0.77 | -1.01 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 196.50 | put | 55,501 | 1.83 | +0.03 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 200.00 | put | 55,315 | 3.94 | +0.74 | 196.52 |
iShEmMkt | Nov | 40.00 | put | 55,245 | 0.68 | +0.23 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 199.00 | call | 55,160 | 0.32 | -0.98 | 196.52 |
Avon | Jan | 9.00 | put | 55,034 | 0.34 | +0.29 | 11.64 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 97.00 | call | 54,863 | 2.02 | -0.64 | 98.17 |
SP Engy q | Nov | 80.00 | put | 54,560 | 0.51 | +0.21 | 88.17 |
iShRs2000 | Nov | 111.00 | call | 54,264 | 2.32 | -0.95 | 109.65 |
Cisco | Oct | 23.00 | call | 54,253 | 2.20 | +0.65 | 25.31 |
Petrobrs | Nov | 12.00 | put | 53,772 | 0.68 | +0.38 | 13.97 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 98.50 | call | 53,299 | 0.01 | -1.03 | 98.17 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 97.50 | put | 53,270 | 0.01 | -0.39 | 98.17 |
SPDR | Oct | 195.50 | put | 53,229 | 1.30 | +0.13 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Oct | 198.00 | call | 52,775 | 0.64 | -1.32 | 196.52 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 97.00 | call | 52,742 | 1.12 | -1.09 | 98.17 |
iShEmMkt | Jan | 40.00 | put | 52,708 | 1.28 | +0.32 | 41.28 |
SPDR | Oct | 202.00 | call | 52,615 | 0.14 | -0.40 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 108.00 | put | 52,568 | 1.71 | +0.18 | 109.65 |
Apple | Oct | 104.00 | call | 52,461 | 0.01 | -0.13 | 99.62 |
Apple | Oct | 99.00 | put | 52,203 | 0.80 | -0.11 | 99.62 |
PwNasd100 | Oct | 97.50 | call | 52,188 | 0.61 | -1.15 | 98.17 |
Apple | Oct | 101.00 | call | 52,180 | 0.46 | -0.92 | 99.62 |
Apple | Oct | 101.00 | put | 52,071 | 1.37 | +0.19 | 99.62 |
Alibaba | Oct | 90.00 | call | 51,980 | 1.40 | ... | 88.10 |
SPDR | Oct | 197.00 | call | 51,724 | 1.15 | -1.44 | 196.52 |
KindMorg | Jan | 40.00 | call | 51,123 | 1.02 | +0.06 | 38.86 |
Block | Jan | 32.00 | call | 51,106 | 1.55 | +0.32 | 31.66 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 104.00 | put | 50,704 | 0.33 | -0.02 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Dec | 207.00 | call | 50,662 | 0.62 | -0.30 | 196.52 |
SPDR | Nov | 177.00 | put | 50,159 | 0.52 | -0.10 | 196.52 |
Apple | Oct | 110.00 | call | 50,112 | 0.03 | -0.07 | 99.62 |
iShEmMkt | Oct | 43.00 | put | 49,930 | 1.81 | +0.85 | 41.28 |
Oct | 79.00 | call | 49,913 | 0.01 | -0.89 | 77.44 | |
SPDR | Oct | 195.50 | call | 49,729 | 2.65 | -1.43 | 196.52 |
iShRs2000 | Oct | 108.00 | call | 49,573 | 1.52 | -1.83 | 109.65 |
Oct | 53.00 | call | 49,546 | 0.94 | +0.36 | 53.94 | |
iShRs2000 | Nov | 103.00 | put | 48,963 | 1.16 | +0.04 | 109.65 |
SPDR | Nov | 192.00 | put | 48,760 | 2.36 | +0.11 | 196.52 |