Unusual Options Activity

Shares of bank
Wells Fargo (WFC) have been trending sideways for the past several months, with a few mild drops followed by a gradual recovery. One trader sees the possibility for a big drop in the next two years. That’s based on the January 2024 $27.50 puts. With 760 days on the clock until expiration, 5,001 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 138, for a 36-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $1.51 to make the trade. Shares ...
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Shares of retailer
Walmart (WMT) have been rangebound over the past month as concerns over the economy have weighed on what’s usually a great time seasonally for retailers. One trader sees the possibility for a move higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January $140 calls. With 24 days left until expiration, over 7,019 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 155, for a 45-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $3.80 to make the trade. With ...
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Shares of payments company
Block (SQ), formerly Square, have been in a major drop over the past few weeks. One trader sees the possibility of a rebound in the next few months. That’s based on the March $185 calls. With 87 days left on the trade, 10,250 calls traded compared to a prior open interest of 417, for a 25-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $10.48 to make the trade. With shares last trading near $165, they would need ...
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Shares of communications firm
AT&T (T) have been in a downtrend for most of the year. However, one trader sees the possibility for a short-term rebound in shares. That’s based on the January 28th $22 call options. With 42 days until expiration, 5,207 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 253, for a 21-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.77 to make the trade. The company has shed 25 percent over the past year as management has ...
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Shares of solar company
Sunnova Energy International (NOVA) are down over 50 percent from their recent peak. However, one trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound in the coming months. That’s based on the April $35 calls. With 118 days until expiration, over 15,000 contracts traded hands, a 90-fold surge in volume from the prior open interest of 155. The buyer of the calls paid $2.63 to make the trade. The Houston-based solar company saw shares surge to a high of ...
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Shares of casino operator
MGM Resorts International (MGM) have slid lower in the past month on the latest Covid fears. One trader is betting those fears are overblown and shares will trend higher in the next month. That’s based on the January $44 calls. With 37 days until expiration, 11,275 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 186, for a 61-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.89 to make the trade. Shares last traded around $40, so the ...
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Shares of food giant
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) rose in the first few months of the year, only to decline in the past few months. One trader sees a short-term rally in the works. That’s based on the December 31st $35 calls. With 17 days until expiration, 15,559 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 318, for a 49-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.40 to make the trade. The stock’s decline over the past few months ...
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Shares of grocery store chain
The Kroger Co. (KR) have been rising over the past year. One trader sees that trend continuing in the next few days with the potential for a big jump soon. That’s based on the December 23 $46 calls. With 10 days until expiration, 11,970 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 138, for an 87-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.30 to get into the trade. With shares last going for just under ...
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