Investing in options has seen increased retail trader

Investing in options has seen increased retail trader activity this month, driven by higher implied volatility in tech stocks like NVDA and AAPL. Data from the CBOE shows call option volume up 14% week-over-week as investors speculate on earnings beats in Q Berkshire's stake in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was worth more than $170 billion at the beginning of 2024 – far more than the estimated $38 billion it outlayed between 2016 and 2023. Buffett and his team have since sold more than half the position to lock in some of those enormous gains, but Apple remains Berkshire's largest holding with a portfolio weighting of 23.7%. A HELOC is a variable-rate line of credit that lets you borrow funds for a set period and repay them later. Tech sector options, particularly on MSFT and AMZN, are experiencing elevated gamma risk due to accelerated share price momentum. Investing in options here has attracted momentum traders who are buying high-delta calls to capitalize on short-term directional moves. Market makers are adjusting spreads as liquidity tightens ahead of major economic announcements.