Today we have Special Guest Star Henry Schwartz from Trade Alert

Trading Block: Jobs data disappoints. OCC cleared contract volume grew 4% in June. Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) shares gain momentum after record quarterly deliveries.

Odd Block: Calls trade in Targa Resources Partners LP (NGLS), calls trade in Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX), and puts trade in ARM Holdings plc (ARMH)

Mail Block: Listener questions and comments:

• Question from Steamboat Willie - What would you say is the best buy and hold strategy using options? I am interested in using some options in my retirement account but I do not have the time to manage them on a daily basis. I would like to put something on and only check on it every few weeks or months. I am mostly interested in large cap stocks, although I am not averse to dipping my toes into alternative assets such as oil.


• Question from LeanMean: Is it possible for retail to capture dividends using options? Do you have any good dividend capture strats for me?

Around the Block: Will the U.S. be a safe haven? August earnings fireworks? Will U.S. bonds rally?