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Let the Dragon Scan the Markets for You

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The optionsXpress DragonSM has been scanning the markets for stocks with a high put/call ratio – that is, the relative volume of puts to calls – which is often a sign of developing bearish sentiment. As of 3:53 PM EST today, the following ten securities had more put option buyers than call option buyers, and the average option volume was greater than 500 contracts:

OSK (OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP)
HSOA (HOME SOLUTIONS AMERICA)
ETE (ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY)
EWG (ISHARES INC)
ARM (ARVINMERITOR INC)
HBI (HANESBRANDS INC)
DISH (ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATION)
HUN (HUNTSMAN CORP)
FDO (FAMILY DLR STORES INC
HLF (HERBALIFE LTD)

Joseph Cusick
Senior Vice President of Education