On CNBC's "Options Action", Mike Khouw spoke about a high options activity in Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) ahead of earnings.
The bank reports earnings on April 17 and the options market is implying a 3-percent move in either direction. On Tuesday the options volume was above average and Khouw noticed a purchase of 1,250 contracts of the April 46.5/44 1 by 2 put spreads for 50 cents.
27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.
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27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.
Khouw explained that it looks like someone is rolling a position up to a $46.5 strike, but he also thinks that this might be a hedge for a long position.
Editor's note: Morgan Stanley Q1 EPS $1.39 beats $1.16 estimate, sales $10.29B beat $10B estimate