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  • Auto Wars: Will Ford Catch GM?  Friday, 16 Nov 2012 | 5:11 PM ET

    Will Ford speed ahead? Should you slam the brakes on the auto trade or drive forward with shares of Ford, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders.

  • Buy the Apple Bounce?  Friday, 16 Nov 2012 | 5:00 PM ET

    Is the worst over for Apple? Apple shares reverse losses, on rumors of a buyback. Is Apple now a value stock? With famed investor Jeff Gundlach, DoubleLine Capital LP; CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders.

  • Options Action: Will 'Twilight' Boost Lionsgate?  Friday, 16 Nov 2012 | 4:52 PM ET

    Early box office results for the new "Twilight" are positive, and Brian Stutland, Stutland Volatility Group, discusses how options traders are playing Lionsgate.

  • Options Action Web Extra  Friday, 16 Nov 2012 | 5:29 PM ET

    Web-only investment advice from CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders.

  • Options Action: Buy 'Golden Arches?'  Thursday, 15 Nov 2012 | 5:45 PM ET

    Mike Khouw, CRT Capital Group LLC, explains why he is bullish on McDonald's.

  • Options Action: Yahoo Touching 52-Week High  Wednesday, 14 Nov 2012 | 5:45 PM ET

    Options traders are betting on Yahoo as the stock is touching its 52-week high, with Scott Nations of NationsShares.

  • How Low Can Groupon Go? $4, Says One Options Trader Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012 | 10:57 AM ET

    On Monday we noticed some major bearish options activity on Groupon.

  • Whirlpool has shown relative strength in recent weeks. How should you play it?

  • Options Action: Caterpillar Higher or Lower?  Monday, 12 Nov 2012 | 5:45 PM ET

    Caterpillar is down roughly 6 percent this year, and Scott Nations of NationsShares, says options traders are selling calls on the stock.

  • Chesapeake Energy: Sell Now, Buy Later? Monday, 5 Nov 2012 | 2:40 PM ET

    On Friday, Chesapeake Energy shares fell 7.9% after the company admitted its debt reduction targets for 2012 may be pushed into 2013, along with some deal closings.

  • Did the S&P Bottom Thursday? Yes, Says the VIX Friday, 9 Nov 2012 | 11:35 AM ET

    On Thursday, the S&P 500 sold off over 1 percent, and the CBOE Volatility Index also sold off over 4 percent. So what can we make of Thursday's action?

  • Buy the Gold Miners on Obama’s Victory? Thursday, 8 Nov 2012 | 2:56 PM ET

    The markets took it on the chin on Wednesday, but one sector immune from the sell-off was the gold miners, who finished the day up 1.5 percent.

  • Time to Get Bullish on China? Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | 4:02 PM ET

    One options trader is jumping in — should you?

  • An Election Play on Schlumberger Tuesday, 6 Nov 2012 | 12:07 PM ET

    Ahead of today’s presidential election, we noticed heavy call buying in the oil services sector. Call options on Schlumberger were particularly active yesterday, with 4.4 calls being bought for every put.

  • Options Action, November 9, 2012  Friday, 9 Nov 2012 | 5:00 PM ET

    CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders look at the past week's activity in the options markets, and discuss what they'll be watching next week.

  • Why the Worst Is Over for JPMorgan  Friday, 9 Nov 2012 | 5:16 PM ET

    Making bank with JPMorgan. Is the worst over for financials? Profiting from a trade gone right, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders.

  • The Final Call  Friday, 9 Nov 2012 | 5:24 PM ET

    CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders discuss the stocks they'll be watching next week.

  • What's the Better Buy: Home Depot or Wal-Mart?  Friday, 9 Nov 2012 | 5:10 PM ET

    A battle of the big-box retailers. Both Wal-Mart and Home Depot report earnings next week. Checking the charts, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders.

  • Stocks to Avoid Falling Off the Fiscal Cliff  Friday, 9 Nov 2012 | 5:00 PM ET

    Stocks are hit by cliff concerns and earnings. A look at the stocks that could benefit and those that could get whacked by the fiscal cliff, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders.

  • A Gutsy Bet That the Market Has Bottomed Wednesday, 24 Oct 2012 | 11:10 AM ET

    Tuesday's sell-off in equities sent many scrambling to buy downside portfolio protection. One big trader, however, did just the opposite.

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"Options Action" features option traders from some of the top firms on Wall Street. Each week, they gather for a fast-paced, half-hour show that focuses on how to increase profits and limit losses using common option techniques. Fresh from the trading desk, the "Options Action" panel will demystify the daunting terminology often used when talking about options, and simplify this fast-growing and crucial corner of the market. CNBC’s Emmy-nominated Melissa Lee is the host.

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    Fridays, 5:30p ET
    Saturday, 6a ET
    Sunday, 6a ET
  • Lee is host on CNBC's “Fast Money,” and “Options Action.”

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