Dollar Tree, Marriott: Options Recap

OptionMonster co-founder Pete Najarian provides options picks Monday, Wednesday and Friday in TheStreet.com's Deep in the Money Calls newsletter.

David Russell, reporter for OptionMonster

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The following stories ran WednesdayMonday on optionMONSTER.com.

Dollar Tree jumps after call action: Options traders piled into discount retailer Dollar Tree(DLTR Quote), betting on a move. They weren't disappointed.

Options flying higher with Textron: The maker of Cessna jets and Bell helicopters has rocketed 84% in less than two months, and traders apparently expect Textron(TXT Quote) to fly even higher.

Bears checking in at Marriott: Hotel chain Marriott(MAR Quote) is near the top of its trading range, and one bearish investor now expects the stock to migrate south.

A look who's behind VIX trading: The CBOE Volatility Index and VIX futures still indicate that traders are looking for a pop in volatility, but it is useful to think about just who these traders are.

Traders turn bullish on CardioNet: The bulls are looking for a rebound in CardioNet(BEAT Quote), a maker of wireless heart-monitoring systems, which has lost more than half its value in the last three months.

Arena attracting bearish trade: One trader is positioning for downside in the pharmaceuticals company Arena Pharmaceuticalls(ARNA Quote), which is preparing to seek approval for its main drug candidate.