Unusual Options Activity

Processed foods company Conagra Brands (CAG) is down 7% over the past year, with shares recently breaking to a new 52-week low in 2025. One trader sees a rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on the June 20 $27 calls. With 156 days until expiration, 7,570 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 119, for a 64-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.90 to make the bullish bet. Following its recent selloff, ...
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Private prison and security firm GEO Group (GEO) is up over 180% in the past year, fueled with a massive move higher after the election. One trader sees further upside in the months ahead. That’s based on the June 20 $40 calls. With 158 days until expiration, 10,002 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 272, for a 37-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.20 to make the bullish bet. GEO shares recently ...
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Tech giant Amazon (AMZN) is up 50% over the past year, returning about double that of the S&P 500 index. One trader sees further gains in the months ahead. That’s based on the April $320 calls. With 97 days until expiration, 14,453 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 146, for a 99-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.29 to make the bullish bet. Amazon shares recently traded for about $220, so the ...
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Regional airliner Alaska Air Group (ALK) had a massive return in 2024, with shares rallying over 70%. One trader sees a pullback in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the February $57.50 puts. With 43 days until expiration, 14,825 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 145, for a massive 102-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.88 to make the bearish bet. Alaska Air Group shares recently traded for about $65.50, so shares ...
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Bitcoin mining operator CleanSpark (CLSK) is up 11% over the past year, far underperforming the return of bitcoin itself, which more than doubled. One trader sees CLSK staging a rally in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 31 $17.50 calls. With 23 days until expiration, 5,359 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 49-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.17 to make the bullish bet. CleanSpark shares recently ...
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Steel producer U.S. Steel (X) fell 5% last week after President Biden refused to allow the company’s sale. Over the past year, shares are now down over 33%. One trader sees a short-term rebound following the selloff. That’s based on the April $40 calls. With 100 days until expiration, 21,059 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 333, for a 63-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.28 to make the bullish bet. U.S ...
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Drug manufacturer AstraZeneca (AZN) is down 30% from its peak last summer, and shares are now down on a 12-month basis. One trader sees a potential bounce higher in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the March 21 $72.50 calls. With 73 days until expiration, 5,037 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for a 43-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.92 to make the bullish bet. AstraZeneca shares recently traded for ...
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Casino and resort operator Las Vegas Sands (LVS) gained a scant 4% in 2024, with shares mostly dropping 20% into the summer and then recovering. One trader sees shares breaking higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the February $57.50 calls. With 49 days until expiration, 20,232 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 366, for a 55-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.65 to make the bullish bet. Las Vegas Sands ...
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