Option Block 541: Revenge of the Schwartzotron
Trading Block: Most major markets off 0.5% or more. VIX cash watch. Earnings today (before) Dunkin Brands,General Motors, Marriott Vacations, Southwest Airlines; (after) AT&T, Chipotle Mexican Grill, E*Trade Financial (ETFC). Apple Watch is a flop!
Odd Block: Calls trade in Nobel Corporation (NE), calls trade in Teucrium Corn Fund (CORN), calls and puts trade in Ebay Inc (EBAY), and calls trade in Mattel Corp (MAT).
Mail Block: Listener questions and comments....LIVE!
Size aside, what are the primary benefits of using SPX instead of SPY.
What is going on in the VIX Aug 13 puts?
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