Mike Yamamoto

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Mike Yamamoto is the managing editor of optionMONSTER. He is an award-winning journalist with decades of experience in online and traditional media. Before joining our team, he was executive editor for news at CNET Networks, where he covered the Internet and the technology sector. He has also taught journalism as an adjunct professor at American University in Washington and California State University at Northridge.

Recent Articles

Downside Activity in Burnt-Out SunPower, NovaGold

By Mike Yamamoto, optionMonster

Options traders are buying puts in SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA) and NovaGold Resources (AMEX: NG).

Traders Buying Discover Financial Calls

By Mike Yamamoto, optionMonster

Call option buyers have discovered Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS)

Option Bears Swat Constellation, UHS

By Mike Yamamoto, optionMonster

Option trades this morning suggest investors believe Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) will drop.

Nucor’s Puts Finding Favor

By Mike Yamamoto, optionMonster

Investors bought puts on steelmaker Nucor (NUYSE: NUE) on Monday believing the stock would drop by this summer.

No Games With Electronic Arts Option Buy

By Mike Yamamoto, optionMonster

A trader spent more than $2.3 million to purchase call options in Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS).