25th April in Options of MV History

By Todd Harrison Apr 25, 2016 3:00 am

These articles were published on Minyanville.com on 25th April in History. Checkout how time flies, enjoy reading!

How to Play Amazon Ahead of Earnings

on Apr 25, 2013 1:05 pm by Andrew Keene

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is set to release its Q1 earnings this afternoon. The e-commerce giant is expected to show a slight dip in profits, with with earnings of $0.10 per share. This expectation has dropped from around $0.33 in the past three months, though it still represents a year-over-year increase in revenue of 22.6%. Amazon has made a string of big announcements in the past several months.... Read More

Wynn Resorts Traders Bet on a Strong Quarterly Showing

on Apr 25, 2013 3:03 pm by Schaeffer's Investment Research

As Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) prepares to unveil its earnings after tonight's close, option players are piling up on calls. Around 8,200 contracts have crossed the tape thus far, or more than four times the average intraday call volume. Meanwhile, fewer than 2,400 puts have changed hands. Short-term speculators are honing in on the stock's 135 strike, hoping that a strong quarterl... Read More

Is VXST the Best Volatility Play You've Never Heard Of?

on Apr 25, 2014 9:55 am by Steve Smith

Launching investment products during market declines is usually a bad idea -- unless you're selling volatility. The Chicago Board Options Exchange (NASDAQ:CBOE) began listing options on the CBOE Short-Term Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VXST) on April 10. That turned out to be a great time for VXST to show its value as a volatility play. During the first two days options were available, the... Read More