Optimize Advisors

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been “one of the market’s darlings and leaders for a long time.” However, the stock has plummeted around 25% since the company reported “shocking”...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that the markets are “implying a move of about 10% by the end of next week” after Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SIRI) reports earnings. This is “considerably more than the 3%-4% or so that the company...

Shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) have plummeted close to 12% over the last five trading days ahead of the company's fourth-quarter results, scheduled to be reported after market close on Wednesday. On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that...

Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) plummeted in early trading but staged a sharp rebound to end Monday’s trading session higher by 0.11%. Microsoft is set to report its quarterly earnings after Tuesday’s closing bell. On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw...

U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE: JETS) continued its downtrend, shedding close to 4% over the last five trading days. On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that U.S. Global Jets ETF traded more than three times its average daily put volume on Thursday....

Shares of Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) jumped more than 4% on Tuesday on news of activist investor Macellum Advisors, which owns a stake of around 5% in the department-store chain, urging the company to make changes to boost its share price. On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that Victoria's Secret & Co (NYSE: VSCO) is “trying to transition to a more inclusive model.” The stock of the company, which was earlier a part of L Brands (NYSE: LB), currently trades at a discount...

Shares of Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE: RKT) have lost over 30% over the past year and are down close to 6% year to date. On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said the stock traded 7.6 times its average daily put volume on Thursday. See Also: Rocket Mortgage...

Shares of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCRX) surged 11.16% to close Tuesday’s trading at $16.43, after the company announced upbeat sales of its oral therapy drug, Orladeyo. On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that BioCryst Pharmaceuticals...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE: LQD) traded more than eight times its average daily put volume on Monday. “That was largely the result of a single trade in the March 129/125 put...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said IBM (NYSE: IBM) traded more than two times its average daily volume on Thursday. This was the case for both calls and puts, Khouw mentioned. However, some of the activity in calls was “actually sellers,” he...

Affirm Holdings Inc’s (NASDAQ: AFRM) stock plummeted more than 10% to close Tuesday’s trading at $85.41. On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that Affirm Holdings traded around 4 times its average daily call volume on Tuesday. There was a buyer...

The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLF) rose more than 1% to settle Monday’s trading at $39.53. On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said there was a lot of bullish activity in financials on Monday. For the Financial Select Sector SPDR...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE: KWEB) traded around 3 times its average daily call volume on Thursday. Calls outpaced puts by 3:1, Khouw mentioned. The most active were buyers of the Jan. 14 weekly 39...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that American Eagle Outfitters Inc (NYSE: AEO) traded around 6 times its average daily call volume on Tuesday. The most active were buyers of the Jan. 14 calls. There was an institutional buyer of 4,600 contracts for an...