Alex Hanson

By Alex Hanson Feb 2, 2012

Volume soared from 41,000 to 140,000, with investors looking very short-term -- mostly within the February series.

By Alex Hanson Feb 1, 2012

Tuesday’s trading saw more than 7,500 contracts for the March 60-strike put cross the tape. Was a mixed earnings report from McDonald's a factor?

By Alex Hanson Jan 31, 2012

Casino stock Las Vegas Sands is trending higher going into Wednesday's earnings, but will it continue? Put buyers don't think so.

By Alex Hanson Jan 31, 2012

A "ratio put spread" calls for medium-term downside. The trade got off to a bad start Monday when SBUX staged an intra-day rally.

By Alex Hanson Jan 30, 2012

How to trade a conservative hedge on an existing stock holding.

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