spend a three-day weekend than cuddled up next to a roaring fire reading the calming words of mike khouw what are you waiting for here's what's coming up yet. >>> it's one of the worst performing sectors this year but something just happened that suggests now might be the time to buy we'll explain. >>> plus calling all options action fans. reach into your pocket, grab your phone, and tweet us your iiotion @optionsactn. ift's nice, we'll answer it on air, when "options action" returns. you traded options.hought i'm not really a wall street guy. what's the hesitation? eh, it just feels too complicated, you know? well sure, at first, but jj can help you with that. jj, will you break it down for this gentleman? hey, ian. you know, at td ameritrade, we can walk you through your options trades step by step until you're comfortable. i could be up for that. that's taking options trading from wall st. to main st. hey guys, wanna play some pool? eh, i'm not really a pool guy. what's the hesitation? it's just complicated. step-by-step options trading support from td ameritrade it's time for sleep n

it makes for a perfect bedtime story, so says mike khouw.hat are you waiting for here's what's coming up. >> i love television so much. >> and investors are loving netflix this year. but it might be time to hit pause on the stock we'll explain. >>> plus, calling all "options action" fans reach into your pocket, grab your phone, and tweet us your question @oop oop. see that's funny, i thought you traded options. i'm not really a wall street guy. if it's nice, we'll answer it on air. more "options action" right of a the break. options action is sponsored by think or swim, by td ameritrade. jj, will you break it down for this gentleman? hey, ian. you know, at td ameritrade, we can walk you through your options trades step by step until you're comfortable. i could be up for that. that's taking options trading from wall st. to main st. hey guys, wanna play some pool? eh, i'm not really a pool guy. what's the hesitation? it's just complicated. step-by-step options trading support from td ameritrade well, it'sonce again.eason >>yeah. lot of tech co

i hate to go get carter and khouw. >> but you're going against carter and khouw >> i would love to see lot more volume on this rally up we haven't seen a ton of volume. the average volume has been a little bit lower on something like this, the way i tend to trade is i wait for a breakout on higher volume than trying to get it here. to me, it actually looks like at least at ibb we might be looking at a top the nasdaq etf, that one also looks like potential double top here i'm not as thrilled as carter and khouw, sorry >> it's all right. >> that's why we have you here, someone's got to take the other side i think the important thing is, remember, you'rebetting on an aggregate. it's 150 plus stocks five stocks are up 40% of the way, biie, celgene, gilead and so forth you are betting on the big ones. the issue is this. even as equities are going higher still, does this group play catch-up? i would say yes. >> that's the bet. >> mike, final word? you want to respond to bk here >> i look at a name like celgene, that's the one thing that troubles me i probably would agree with him. that's why

professor khouw will break it all down >>> calling on options fans. reach into your pocket, grab your phone, and tweet us your question at "options action. if it's nice we will answer it on air, when "options action" returns. what's the hesitation? eh, it just feels too complicated, you know? well sure, at first, but jj can help you with that. jj, will you break it down for this gentleman? hey, ian. you know, at td ameritrade, we can walk you through your options trades step by step until you're comfortable. i could be up for that. that's taking options trading from wall st. to main st. hey guys, wanna play some pool? eh, i'm not really a pool guy. what's the hesitation? it's just complicated. step-by-step options trading support from td ameritrade well, it'sonce again.eason >>yeah. lot of tech companies are reporting today. and, how's it looking? >>i don't know. there's so many opinions out there, it's hard to make sense of it all. well, victor, do you have something for him? >>check this out. td ameritrade aggregates thousands of earnings estimates

mike khouw is in sunny but chilly tampa, florida. >> reporter: we saw options volume outpacing puts by to one. the jan 12th 170 strike calls, we saw 2,000 of those trade as a block for $2.50. that was an institutional trader making a bullish bet the stock will be above 172 1/2 by a week from friday. the lion's share of the options volume was in short dated paper that expires before earnings so it seems like most of the options volume right now is focused more on this immediate store than really on the upcoming earnings. >> mike, thanks for that mike khouw in tampa, florida for us for more "options action," check out the full show, friday 5:30 p.m. eastern time. >>> next, the first final trade of 2018. well, it's earnings season once again. >>yeah. lot of tech companies are reporting today. and, how's it looking? >>i don't know. there's so many opinions out there, it's hard to make sense of it all. well, victor, do you have something for him? >>check this out. td ameritrade aggregates thousands of earnings estimates into a single data point. that way you can keep your eyes on the big pi

cost me 25 cents i like that. >> thanks, mike khouw in tampa check out the full "options action" show, 5:30 p.m. eastern time >>> coming up, the bomb cyclone, set to slam the east coast, sending a chill across the u.s but it's giving a boost to cold weather stocks ads e yi neshe whicham t trerarbung is this a phone? or a little internet machine? it makes you wonder: shouldn't we get our phones and internet from the same company? that's why xfinity mobile comes with your internet. you get up to 5 lines of talk and text at no extra cost. so all you pay for is data. see how much you can save. choose by the gig or unlimited. xfinity mobile. a new kind of network designed to save you money. call, visit, or go to xfinitymobile.com. >>> the east coast bracing for a massive winter storm, being called the bomb cyclone. heavy snow expected from maine down to florida, likely bringing severely frigid temperatures and gale force winds demand for natural gas is expected to rise some stocks getting a boost. winter clothing maker canada goose up 20%, lowe's and hope depot higher netflix seeing a bump

." >> 5:30 every friday >> dan nathan, mike khouw, carter bronx ton i'm going to see the eminem guy with nathan. he asked me to go. ♪ please stand up. >> they won't let new if you do that >> it's on the board netflix. >> does it for us here on fast we will catch you monday at 5:00 for remo fast. as guy mentioned, option actions starts right after this break. let's begin. yes or no? do you want the same tools and seamless experience across web and tablet? do you want $4.95 commissions for stocks, $0.50 options contracts? $1.50 futures contracts? what about a dedicated service team of trading specialists? did you say yes? good, then it's time for power e*trade. the platform, price and service that gives you the edge you need. looks like we have a couple seconds left. let's do some card twirling twirling cards e*trade. the original place to invest online. >>> hey there. we are live at the nasdaq market site the guys are getting ready behind me. while they are doing that. here's what's coming up on the show. >> life all comes down to a few moments. >> tech's big moment is next week with a nu

a statement from michael khouw hen saying steve is a truly great man who has been the driving force behind the rnc finance committee. >>> meanwhile, democrats are pushing back against the immigration proposal. nancy policy explaining her opposition to the proposal by saying this. >> that plan is a campaign to make america white again. it's a plan that says over 50% of the current legal immigration will be cut back. they want the ransom for these children to be $25 billion for a wall when we have all the needs that we have for infrastructure in our own country. so this is the fight that we will be having not about people but about value. >> well, back with me victoria, joe watkins, rick tyler. victoria, are democrats staging for a fight that they are going to lose by writing this proposal off? is it worth the risk of losing a deal on daca? >> the ask that the trump white house has made is too big. back when we were looking at the straight trade for daca for the wall, even though unpopular, i think that had more legs to it. okay, we'll build that useless, expensive toy which is the wall. but

how should you play it, mike khouw is over at the plaza with a call to action >> we are going to take a look at selling a call spread selling a call spread is one of those things you look to do when you see elevated options premiums because we have earnings coming up and it's implying 5% move we are going to see options premiums higher. one nice thing is when you do credit trades in options typically they have a higher probability of profit because if the stock stays where it is you are going to make some money and finally you are selling a call spread rather than naked calls because it elements your risk look at the stock we alluded to it is basically on a straight line up. we were talking about this last week when we were comparing it to netflix i think the valuation here is getting a little bit ahead of itself as much as i like the company i don't like the stock that much what i'm looking to do, when the stock was trading 340 2.5. i could buy the call and collect 14.10 to do that trade this. can only be worth $10. if it goes higher i'm face being $5.85 in potential losses but that'

. >>> options traders are betting on even more gains ahead let's get to mike khouw in austin, texas. >> hi there. take two interactive saw four times as many trades than puts we saw a lot of that activity on the february 1 calls, 1500 of those traded for $3.50 it's up more than 7% by february expiration, more than five weeks away the stock does tend to move on earnings with that in mind, these don't seem that expensive. at 27 times earnings, maybe it's not that expensive a stock either >> thanks, mike. for more "options action," check out the full show, friday 5:30 p.m. eastern time. >>> coming up, patrick doyle announcing his departure from domino's this week you won't believe what he just told jim cramer. >>> plus warren buffett warning about bitcoin on cnbc today. if you're worried, what should you do brian kelly will break it all down in just a few minutes more "fast money" still ahead. two,that was awful. why are you so good at this? had a coach in high school. really helped me up my game. i had a coach. math. ooh. so, why don't traders have coaches? who says they don't? coach m

anyway >> i think they're saying that's where your life will go if you do drugs >> just say no mike khouwout in tampa, florida, with the melodious sounds of peter, paul, and mary. >> smg scott's miracle grow is a business that has been focusing on this sector the ceo of the company had actually said he hoped that they would earn 20% of their revenues by 2020 from hydroupon pouphydrx where we saw most of the activity was the january 100 puts, over 1500 of those traded at 30 cents. that would be a bet that the stock would fall another 7% plus by january expiration. i'm kind of with the guys on the desk on this one, this is a company that trades 23 times earnings eventually this business probably is going to take off. these guys are poised to benefit from that. it's probably not a bad way to play the space >> does he see what's going on behind him >> i like it, it's like a cal aid o kaleidoscope . >> i have the same setup in my dorm room. >> what did we start the show with, 1964 i bet you that song was released in -- >> peter, paul, and mary ♪ puff the magic dragon >> it's a great song >> it

let's get to mike khouw in austin, texas, where things are looking pretty hot >> dude. >> looking to harness the power of options, four times average daily volume today acquirers of the january 75 calls, buyers of those are making bullish bets that the rally will continue and first solar can top $77 by the end of next week. possibly some of that related to news that trump might put on protectionist policies >> mike, are those blue blockers >> these bad boys are oakley right here >> of course they are. that must be a black light poster from your bedroom behind you. >> he's doing the cannabis trade. >> mike, thanks. looking pretty cool in that hot studio for more "options action," check out the full show, tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. eastern time >>> are you with karen do you see delta stocks soaring past the 52-week high? or is there turbulence ahead for the airline? results later on in the show well, it's earnings season once again. >>yeah. lot of tech companies are reporting today. and, how's it looking? >>i don't know. there's so many opinions out there, it's hard to make sense of it all.

facebook as well >> mike khouw. >> utilities, buy those march 51 calls for a buck >> dan nathan? >> you want to define your risk. >> looks like our time has expired. i'm limessa lee. have a meantime, have a great long weekend, everybody enjoy monday "mad money" is up next >>> my mission is simple to make you money. i'm here to level the playing field for all investors. there's always a bull market somewhere, and i promise to help you find it. "mad money" starts now hey, i'm cramer. welcome to "mad money. welcome to cramerica other people want to make friends. i'm just trying to make you some money. my job is not just to entertain but to educate and teach you so call me at 1-800-743-cnbc or tweet me @jimcramer how high, how high can this market ultimately go after another terrific day, dow 228 points, s&p climbing .67%. nasdaq gained .68% >> house of pleasure. >> you have to wonder will we get a monster run to dow 30,000? is this a total s&p 500 jail break? is the sky the limit that's how i feel after watching hours and hours of tape and marveling that once again we have such broa

let's go to mike khouw in austin texas. >> i didn't know you were that big of a fan of the big mac. > chinese food to mcdonald's. >> i am a healthy eater, it's clear. [ laughter ] so, it's interesting, mcdonald obviously they have been trying to make some important changes i think with the refranchising skpeft the sga expense cuts. it is not a name that typically moves that much. usually moving 2.5% on earnings. even though we are seeing moves that are smaller an average, in mcdonald the move they are answering is 3%. larger than we would normally expect however i would point out over the cost of the last month or so more calls than puts have been trading. also true today. seems like the options markets remain tepidly bullish. >> are you a dollar menu kind of guy or a happy meal sort of fellow. >> of course he is a happy meal guy. >> i actually -- [ laughter ] for the kids, sure i'm' sure they love that i'm more of a pea terry's, shake shack, five ties. >> how about the mcshamrock shake on st. pattys. >> we can go on and on mike, we will see you tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. >> up next, a spe