David Russell

optionMONSTER

David Russell is an analyst and reporter for optionMONSTER, including InsideOptions. Previously he was a producer for CNBC and a contributor to its online site. Before that, he spent more than five years at Bloomberg News covering the debt and equity markets.

Recent Articles

Bears Shopping at Kroger Ahead of Earnings

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

Options traders use April puts and March calls to target eventual downside in Kroger. The grocer reports earnings on Thursday.

Options Action in Gildan, Express Scripts

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

Options trading at midday led by Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL), Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX), Athenahealth (NASDAQ: ATHN).

Options Guys Say Sell the Car and Get a HOG

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

Traders took profits on General Motors (NYSE: GM) options while buying calls on Harley Davidson (NYSE: HOG).

Buyout Bid has Ralcorp Options Rising

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

ConAgra’s (NYSE: CAG) takeover bid has spurred volume in the options of Ralcorp (NYSE: RAH).

Options Investors Like Urban Outfitters

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

Some options traders believe Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) will bounce back after a poor earning report a month ago.

AmEx Options Busy As Stock Sputters

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

The stock of American Express (NYSE: AXP) has been stuck but the options draw some interest.

Metals and Coal the Sectors to Watch

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

Investors are turning to metal and coal sectors stocks like Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX), Molycorp (NYSE: MCP), and Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU).

Unusual Options Trades in Affymax, AK Steel

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

Normally quiet Affymax (NASDAQ: AFFY) and AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) saw high volume option trades this morning.

Bulls Buying Retail Sector Options

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

Options trading was active in Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) and SPDR S&P Retail Fund (NYSE: XRT).

SPDR Industrial Fund Sees Huge Put Volume

By David Russell, optionMONSTER

The SPDR Industrial Fund (NYSE: XLI) receives a huge put option trade as bears claw sector.

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