Option Block 749: Birthday Strategy and Question Palooza

Trading Block: An overview of STA 2018: Stocks, stocks and more stocks. Google searches for hedges is ticking up. VIX searches anemic compared to Feb. Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses 1x2 ratio spreads Mail Block: Listener questions and comments Question from David Kotlyar - Hey mark, Could you discuss the Jun 2019 400 SPY calls? Very cheap and getting some love (5000+ contracts OI) Question from JL Smith - How important is OI when you're trading options? Are there other indicators that you focus on instead? Question from One0761 - Are we in the midst of a major correction. Question from JustinCredible18 - Any thoughts on BBD Nov calls? Nice Brazil stock rally going on. Question from KBX32 - What is the cheapest way to hedge my portfolio with options? Around the Block/This Week in the Markets Oct 5: Unemployment, Consumer Credit