Trading Block: Earnings highlights include Lowes (Wednesday), Best Buy, Costco, TD Ameritrade, GameStop (Thursday).

Odd Block: Calls trade in Pandora Media Inc. (P), calls trade in Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) and calls trade in MGM Resorts Int. (MGM).

Mail Block: Questions. Comments. More

Options Question Of The Week: $VIX =11.20. $VIX June Future = 12.40 $VIX Weekly 11 puts = $.15, Weekly 13 Calls = $.15. What's your trade?

• Buy 13 Call for $.15
• Buy 11 Put for $.15
• Sell 13 Call for $.15
• Sell 11 Put for $.15

Listener Questions:

• Question from Game Daydog - Whoo Hooo !! I made the boot camp show!!! He's right.. I did take a bruise, but my position was good. The stock gapped thru my position. Is there an option strategy that offers the most gap-thru protection?
• Question from Jlers -Best broker for Iron Condors?

Around the Block/This Week in the Market:

• May 23: New Home Sales
• May 24: Existing Home Sales, FOMC Minutes
• May 25: Jobless Claims, International Trade
• May 26: Durable Goods, GDP, Consumer Sentiment