Actionable Options for Friday, August, 18

Options with increasing call volume and volatility movement: ILMN AMGN DE

Options with increasing put volume and volatility movement: GEO CXW HOG

RT Options Scanner shows: Proshares Ultra Vix Short-term Futures Etf (NYSE: UVXY) January 24 call option implied volatility increased 2% to 152

The Justice Department plans to end its use of private prisons after officials concluded the facilities are less safe and less effective at providing correctional services than those run by the government

Corrections Corp. (CXW) down 49%. Current 30-day call option implied volatility is at 203, compared to a one- month ago level of 24.

Geo Group (GEO) down 44%. Current 30-day call option implied volatility is at 166.