CNBC contributor Mike Khouw breaks down a $ 1 million bearish
bet against retail in the options market.
Investors, it seems, are increasingly
betting against the retail sector ahead of the big shopping season on the assumption that U.S. consumers will continue to skip the mall in favor of shopping online.
Not exact matches
While
retail investors clamored for Facebook shares, some large investors were planning a massive short — essentially
betting against the stock's buyers.
I
bet you're surprised that * this * would be the dress for which I'd break my rule
against paying full
retail price.
Given that both the content guys (major publishers, record labels, film studios) and the
retailers (iTunes, Amazon, etc.) are dead set
against Digital First Sale, you can
bet that it ain't gonna happen anytime soon.
For Amazon Prime members, the chance to earn 5 percent cash back on Amazon purchases and seamlessly redeem those rewards at checkout seems like a good
bet, though others will have to figure in the $ 99 price of Amazon Prime membership when comparing the card
against other
retail cards.
ProShares Bitcoin ETF and ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF would each hold Bitcoin futures contracts, providing
retail investors with the ability to indirectly invest in the flagship cryptocurrency — or
bet against it — through a familiar investment product.
Malls May Be Dying, But
Bets Against Their Debts Haven't Paid Off «A rash of store closures and bankruptcies last year prompted some investors to bet against debt tied to the retail property
Against Their Debts Haven't Paid Off «A rash of store closures and bankruptcies last year prompted some investors to
bet against debt tied to the retail property
against debt tied to the
retail property sector.