Alex Hanson

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Options Traders Look for (Even) More RIMM Downside

By Alex Hanson

Service interruptions. Fierce competition from Android and iPhone. A recession. General ennui. These factors and others have made business difficult for Research In Motion (NYSE:RIMM).…

Are Bullish Traders Looking for a Safeway Short Squeeze?

By Alex Hanson

Heavy options activity in the form of Safeway (SWY) call buying suggests hope for future upside in the grocery stock.

3 Big Bullish Option Trades

By Alex Hanson

Call buyers are looking for upside in BofA, Citi, and Lowe’s. All three stocks were the subject of outsize trades on Friday.

Pandora Sounds Good to Put Sellers

By Alex Hanson

This options play on Pandora stock has a high probability of success.

Bearish Options Traders Pile on Carnival

By Alex Hanson

The sentiment that it's going to get worse for the tragedy-struck cruise line shows in the whopping 77,000 put options that were traded Tuesday.

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