Fast Action: Using Options To Game M&A

Looking to game the next merger or acquisition? You might want to consider playing it with options!

Brian Stutland of Stutland Equities has a strategy. What does he suggest?

Watch the video and find out now!

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Trader disclosure: On March 11th, 2010, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Adami Owns (INTC), (GS), (AGU), (BTU), (MSFT), (C), (NUE); Grasso Owns (TSO), (AAPL), (ABK), (ASTM), (BA), (BAC), (BGP), (C), (COST), (CSCO), (PFE), (PRST), (V), (WMT), (FAZ); Terranova Owns (GOOG), (AAPL), (EMC), (MSFT), (DELL), (XLE); Terranova Owns (CAL) April Puts; Terranova Is Short (XLY); Terranova Works For (VRTS); Najarian Owns (AES) Calls; Najarian Owns (BAC) Call Spread; Najarian Owns (BP); Najarian Owns (C) Calls; Najarian Owns (HOLX) Calls; Najarian Owns (MCD) Call Spread; Najarian Owns (RSH) Call Spread; Najarian Owns (YHOO) Calls; Najarian Owns (CAT) Call Spread; Finerman's Firm Is Short (IYR), (IJR), (MDY), (SPY), (USO); Finerman's Firm Is Long S&P Puts; Finerman Owns (AAPL); Finemran's Firm Owns (BAC), (BAC) Leap; Finerman Owns (BAC), (BAC) Preferred; Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (GOOG), (GGP), (JPM), (WFC); Finerman's Firm Owns (MCD), (OSIP), (XBI); Kellly Owns (ELC) Call; Kelly Owns (GMT) Calls; Kelly Owns (AMZN) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns (AIG), Is Short (AIG) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns (BAC), Is Short (BAC) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns (C), Is Short (C) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns (GME), Is Short (GME) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns (GS), Is Short (GS) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns (JPM), Is Short (JPM) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns (MS), Is Short (MS) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns (WFC), Is Short (WFC) Calls; Jon Najarian Owns Seats On CBOE, CME, NYSE; Edwards Owns (ARO); Edwards Owns (BAC) For Clients; Edwards Owns (GS) For Clients; Edwards Owns (BKE) For Clients; Edwards Owns (JPM) For Clients; Edwards Owns (WFC) For Clients; Karabell Owns (C), (FXI), (JPM), (UYG); Funds Managed By Dennis Gartman Own (F), (CMG), (CGM), (DRI), (PNRA), (AGU), (PNR), (JOYG), (GOOG), (GMCR), (EWZ), (FAX), (PGH); Funds Managed By Dennis Gartman Are Short S&P Futures, (BBD), (AMX), (SPLS), (TM); Funds Managed By Dennis Gartman Are Long Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Gold Futures; Funds Managed By Dennis Gartman Are Short EUR, CHF, British Pound Sterling, Yen

For Joe Terranova
Terranova Is Chief Market Strategist Of Virtus Investment Partners, Ltd.
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (EXR)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (GOK)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (IGE)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLY)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (DBV)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLP)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLB)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLV)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLI)

For Steve Grasso
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (ABK)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (CUBA)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (GERN)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (GLG)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (HSPO)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (NWS.A)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (NXST)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (NYX)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (PDE)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (PRST)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (RDC)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (TLM)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (TOL)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (XRX)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Own (SDS)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Are Short (QQQQ)
Stuart Frankel & Co. Inc. And Its Partners Are Short (CL)

For Brian Kelly
Kanundrum Capital Owns (C)
Kanundrum Capital Owns (JPM)
Kanundrum Capital Owns (GE)
Kanundrum Capital Is Long U.S. Dollar
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (FCX)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short Copper
Kanundrum Capital Is Short Treasuries
Kanundrum Capital Is Short Euro
Kanundrum Capital Is Short Yen
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (KRE)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (RKH)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (SLX)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (X)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (AA)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (ACH)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (EWH)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (EWY)
Kanundrum Capital Is Short (AA)

For Brian Stutland
Stutland Equities Is A Market Maker In VIX Futures And Options
Stutland Equities Is A Market Maker In SPX Options

For Gerard Cassidy
RBC Capital Markets Is Providing Fulton Financial Corp. With Non-Investment Banking Securities-Related Services
RBC Capital Markets Has Provided Fulton Financial Corp. With Non-Investment Banking Securities-Related Services In The Past 12 Months
RBC Capital Markets Has Provided KeyCorp With Non-Securities Services In The Past 12 Months
RBC Capital Markets Has Provided Webster Financial Corp. With Non-Securities Services In The Past 12 Months
Royal Bank of Canada And Affiliates Owns 1% Or More Of Regions Financial Corp.
RBC Capital Markets Has Provided Huntington Bancshares With Non-Securities Services In Past 12 Months

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