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To: MGV who wrote (167928)	3/30/2014 8:49:42 PM
From: clean86	Respond to of 213177

What is the basis for your bias? I'd be willing to bet that most of us don't care. I'd further bet most don't want to have this discussion either.

To: MGV who wrote (167928)	3/30/2014 8:51:24 PM
From: zax	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 213177

The evidence is compelling - read the evidence - read the judge's ruling. Steve Jobs was at the epicenter. He's guilty as sin. The cost is going to be enormous for Apple.

To: MGV who wrote (167928)	3/31/2014 10:37:05 AM
From: Moonray	1 Recommendation Recommended By MGV Respond to of 213177

Schaeffer's Daily Option Blog By Andrea Kramer - 3/31/2014 9:40 AM Apple Inc. (AAPL) Bearish Betting Hits Fever Pitch Stocks quoted in this article: AAPL Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) -- which kicks off its second courtroom showdown with Samsung Electronics today -- has been popular among put buyers recently. In fact, on the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), the equity's 10-day put/call volume ratio sits at an annual high of 0.78. In other words, options traders have purchased AAPL puts over calls at a much faster-than-usual clip during the past couple of weeks. Furthermore, the equity's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) is on the rise, and now stands at 0.81 -- just 4 percentage points from a 52-week peak. In simpler terms, near-term options players have rarely been more put-skewed during the past year. Echoing that, AAPL saw roughly 164,000 puts change hands on Friday, representing a 14% mark-up to its average daily volume. The May 530 put was the most active option not expiring at the closing bell, with almost 7,850 contracts exchanged. Sixty-nine percent of the puts traded on the ask side, suggesting they were bought, and open interest rose by more than 6,350 contracts over the weekend -- the most of any strike. More at: schaeffersresearch.com o~~~ O

To: MGV who wrote (167928)	4/7/2014 2:49:36 PM
From: Moonray	1 Recommendation Recommended By MGV Respond to of 213177

Schaeffer's Daily Option Blog By Andrea Kramer - 4/7/2014 2:34 PM Apple Inc. (AAPL) Option Traders Anticipate a Rebound Stocks quoted in this article: AAPL Option Brief: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is down 1.7% at $522.66, as tech stocks extend Friday's slide. Nevertheless, options traders are wagering on a short-term bounce for the Silicon Valley sultan, as evidenced by today's affinity for weekly call options. So far today, AAPL has seen roughly 141,000 calls cross the tape, compared to about 99,000 puts. Eight of the 10 most active options expire at Friday's closing bell, and the stock's 30-day at-the-money (ATM) implied volatility (IV) has jumped 8.3% to 28.4%, echoing the growing demand for short-term options. More at: schaeffersresearch.com o~~~ O