Browse Articles by Mark Fightmaster



Options Update: Are Option Players Vacating Overseas Holdings?

Mark Fightmaster - October 24, 2008
CME , ETF
With all investors focused on the possibility of an economic end time,see Mark Fightmaster' stock analysis on trading patterns in the options pits. Read More >>

Options Update: Amgen Sees Heavy Post-Earnings Option Activity

Mark Fightmaster - October 23, 2008
Biotech firm Amgen has been all the rage in the options pits today, after reported third-quarter earnings was better than the consensus estimate. Read More >>

Options Update: Is the Outlook Sunny for a JA Solar Strangle?

Mark Fightmaster - October 03, 2008
Shares of JA Solar Holdings surged on Friday after the House passed a financial bailout plan that included tax credit incentives for renewable energy projects. Can the solar energy company continue to maintain it's sunny outlook? Read More >>

Options Update: American Express Sees Heavy Put Activity

Mark Fightmaster - October 02, 2008
It appears that option players simply could not leave home without their bearish positions on American Express, as put activity has increased roughly 4 times the norm today. Read More >>

Options Update: Put Activity Percolates on Starbucks

Mark Fightmaster - September 24, 2008
Starbucks announcement of new items to its bolstered breakfast menu has some investors feeling a little bearish. Read More >>

Options Update: Option Players Call on Wyeth

Mark Fightmaster - August 08, 2008
Going Off the BoardI really, really, really wanted to title this section Harden My Heart, but I thought that I may get some nasty emails ... so Ill put the Quarterflash reference in the text, which no one reads. Earlier today, U.S. health officials issued a warnings about a rare type of muscle inj Read More >>

Options Update: Hansen Natural Sees Heavy Pre-Earnings Option Activity

Mark Fightmaster - August 07, 2008
HANS
Energy-drink maker Hansen Natural has had a rough year, dropping more than 50% since January 1. With it's Q2 results due after the closing bell tonight, how will the stock perform? Read More >>

Options Update: Mosaic Sees Heavy Option Activity

Mark Fightmaster - August 05, 2008
Mosaic trades almost 1% higher despite a lack of news coverage. See how their contracts are expected to trade through September. Read More >>

Options Update: Option Players Feel Abercrombie & Fitch is Fashionable

Mark Fightmaster - August 04, 2008
Trendy retailer Abercrombie & Fitch closed lower at 2.5%, prompting a rash of option activity. Considering the day's drop and heavy activity, learn which option strategy is best. Read More >>

Options Update: Option Activity Heats Up on Massey Energy

Mark Fightmaster - August 01, 2008
Energizing ResultsShares of Massey Energy are more than 5% higher this afternoon, thanks to the companys strong earnings report and forecast. Late yesterday, the Virginia-based company announced a second-quarter loss of $1.16 per share, but noted that a one-time charge of $245.3 million greatl Read More >>