Impressive Runners from Friday, Fresh Ideas

Big Move Friday:

We capped things off at the end of last week in strong fashion, despite a smaller than usual selection of potential plays. We may have only offered up two options ideas, but that’s all we needed, as they both not only made positive moves, but absolutely flourished. There were some really nice chances for big time gains to close out the week. 

Our winning targets were the SPY 09/23 $371-369 Puts, and the COST Weekly $465-475 Calls, which put together the following intraday surges. We’ve also got an update on the DRI 10/21 $125 Puts, which we began tracking the morning prior on Thursday. Those set an impressive new high after the stock went tumbling again.

SPY 09/23 $371-369 Puts
$371:
 2.34-7.70 (+229%)
$370: 1.88-6.72 (+257%)
$369: 1.49-5.72 (+284%)
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COST Weekly $465-475 Calls
$465: .81-3.18 (+293%)
$470: 1.21-3.12 (+158%)
$475: .24-.85 (+254%)
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DRI 10/21 $125 Puts
$125: 3.70-7.98 (+116%)


Fresh Options Ideas:
CHK 10/21 $95-90 Puts
ABG 10/21 $145-150 Calls
SPY 09/26 $365-367 Calls 


Extended Watchlist:
GTII, GWSO, TONR, TGGI, OWUV, CZNI, FFIE, LVTX, RDHL, ISPC, CRHC

Five Fresh Plays to Close Out a Good Week

Solid Options Runners from Thursday:

While we didn’t quite get a clean sweep on our earnings related options ideas in yesterday morning’s premarket report, we did manage to find some fairly big runners in three out of the five selections we made for the day. The SPY Calls stood out, with the markets logging a seriously bullish session all day long, which facilitated some solid double bag runs, but the ideas we had in SNOW were the real winners.

The quick-strike targets that really produced for us were the SPY 08/26 $413-415 Calls, the SNOW Weekly $187.50-192.50 Calls, and the DLTR Weekly $155-150 Puts, which recorded the following intraday activity:

SPY 08/26 $413-415 Calls
$413: 
3.55-7.20 (+103%)
$414: 2.94-6.35 (+116%)
$415: 2.43-5.56 (+129%)
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SNOW Weekly $187.50-192.50 Calls
$187.50: 3.10-10.16 (+228%)
$190: 2.50-8.60 (+246%)
$192.50: 2.00-6.80 (+240%)
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DLTR Weekly $155-150 Puts
$155: 4.50-8.28 (+84%)
$152.50: 3.25-6.00 (+84%)
$150: 2.28-4.60 (+102%)


Fresh Options Ideas:
ULTA Weekly $425-435 Calls*
DELL 09/16 $42.50-47.50 Calls
WDAY Weekly $185-180 Puts*
JKS 09/16 $60 Calls

*Trading options on their day of expiration can carry a heightened level of risk and should only be attempted by seasoned traders!


Extended Watchlist:
GGII, CVSI, AABB, CZNI, TGGI, FRTG, GTCH, DRUG, BXRX, AVCT, FHS

Earnings Season Back in Full Swing

Solid Start to the Week:

We put our best foot forward yesterday to kick the tires on a fresh trading week, and despite a poor session for the markets, four of the five options ideas we included in our morning report ended up presenting respectable swing trade opportunities early in the day.

We cast a rather wide net, and the targets that produced for us were the SPY 07/18 $386-388 Calls, the SYF Weekly $31-33 Calls, the GS Weekly $300-305 Calls, and the BA Weekly $150-152.50 Calls. Here were the intraday swings and total possible gains they recorded:

SPY 07/18 $386-388 Calls
$386:
 1.89-2.66 (+41%)
$387: 1.25-1.85 (+48%)
$388: .76-1.23 (+62%)
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SYF Weekly $31-33 Calls
$31: 1.80-2.41 (+34%)
$32: 1.11-1.70 (+53%)
$33: .43-1.00 (+133%)
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GS Weekly $300-305 Calls
$300: 3.80-5.33 (+40%)
$302.50: 2.81-4.10 (+46%)
$305: 1.95-2.90 (+49%)
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BA Weekly $150-152.50 Calls 
$150: 3.90-5.03 (+29%)
$152.50: 2.74-3.64 (+33%)


Fresh Options Ideas:
HAL Weekly $28.50-29.50 Calls
NVS 8/19 $82.50-87.50 Calls
JNJ Weekly $172.50-177.50 Calls
IBM Weekly $134-131 Puts


OTC Recaps:

Here are a few selections from recent extended watchlists that got off to a good start to the week yesterday. They posted new highs for us, and serve as a reminder to track the plays in our daily watchlists and look out for for hidden gems.

VaporBrands International Inc. VAPR
Range: .054-.0949
Gained: +76%

Cruzani, Inc. CZNI
Range: .0005-.0017
Gained: +240%

Galexxy Holdings, Inc. GXXY
Range: .269-.477
Gained: +77%


Extended Watchlist: 
ETCG, LTCN, AABB, MMMW, IDGC, OWUV, JNSH, XELA, STIM, USEA, APLD, WFG