Unusual Options Activity: Oracle (ORCL)
Shares of software database company
Oracle (ORCL) have recently dropped slightly from all-time highs around $80 per share. One trader sees shares rebounding in the coming months. That’s based on the December $80 calls. With 235 days until expiration, over 2,290 contracts traded, an 18-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 130. The buyer of the option paid about $4.00 for the contract. With shares around $75, the option would move in-the-money on less than a 10 percent rally ...
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Oracle (ORCL) have recently dropped slightly from all-time highs around $80 per share. One trader sees shares rebounding in the coming months. That’s based on the December $80 calls. With 235 days until expiration, over 2,290 contracts traded, an 18-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 130. The buyer of the option paid about $4.00 for the contract. With shares around $75, the option would move in-the-money on less than a 10 percent rally ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Micron (MU)
Shares of chip giant
Micron (MU) are still near their all-time highs, but sold off strongly on Thursday on reports of higher potential tax rates. One trader sees a clear rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May $96 call options. With 26 days until expiration, over 12,321 contracts traded, a 108-fold jump in volume from the prior open interest of 112. The buyer of the calls paid about $0.62 to make the trade. With shares around $85, a 12 percent ...
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Micron (MU) are still near their all-time highs, but sold off strongly on Thursday on reports of higher potential tax rates. One trader sees a clear rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May $96 call options. With 26 days until expiration, over 12,321 contracts traded, a 108-fold jump in volume from the prior open interest of 112. The buyer of the calls paid about $0.62 to make the trade. With shares around $85, a 12 percent ...
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Unusual Options Activity: KT Corporation (KT)
Shares of Korean telecom firm
KT Corporation (KT) are up over 25 percent since early February. One trader sees a potential move higher in the coming months. That’s based on the October $15 calls. Over 7,440 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 188, for a 39-fold rise in volume. Expiring in 176 days, the contract would move in the money if shares rose another $2 from their current price, or about 15 percent. The option buyer paid about $0.60 for the ...
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KT Corporation (KT) are up over 25 percent since early February. One trader sees a potential move higher in the coming months. That’s based on the October $15 calls. Over 7,440 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 188, for a 39-fold rise in volume. Expiring in 176 days, the contract would move in the money if shares rose another $2 from their current price, or about 15 percent. The option buyer paid about $0.60 for the ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Coty (COTY)
Shares of cosmetics company
Coty (COTY) have nearly tripled since November, on expectations that a reopening economy will be good for cosmetics sales. One trader sees the potential for a move even higher. That’s based on the November $12 calls. Expiring in 211 days, over 9,100 contacts traded, an 81-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 112. The buyer of the options paid about $0.72 to make the trade. With shares around $8.60, shares will need to rise about ...
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Coty (COTY) have nearly tripled since November, on expectations that a reopening economy will be good for cosmetics sales. One trader sees the potential for a move even higher. That’s based on the November $12 calls. Expiring in 211 days, over 9,100 contacts traded, an 81-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 112. The buyer of the options paid about $0.72 to make the trade. With shares around $8.60, shares will need to rise about ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
After an explosive move higher in the past year, a share split, and its inclusion in the S&P 500, shares of
Tesla Motors (TSLA) have been trending sideways in recent months. One trader sees a rally resuming. That’s based on the January 2022 $1,030 calls. With 275 days until expiration, 25,000 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 222, for a 112-fold jump in volume. The option buyer paid about $81.40, or $8,140 for a full contract. With shares around $715, Tesla ...
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Tesla Motors (TSLA) have been trending sideways in recent months. One trader sees a rally resuming. That’s based on the January 2022 $1,030 calls. With 275 days until expiration, 25,000 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 222, for a 112-fold jump in volume. The option buyer paid about $81.40, or $8,140 for a full contract. With shares around $715, Tesla ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Clover Health Investments Corp (CLOV)
Shares of
Clover Health Investments Corp (CLOV) have shed half their value since late December. At least one trader sees a further decline ahead. That’s based on the May 25th $9 put options. With 32 days until expiration, over 9,400 contracts traded hands, a 75-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest near 125. The buyer of the contract paid about $1.42. With shares just under $10, the option is slightly out-of-the-money. Come expiration, shares will need to trade lower than $7.60 ...
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Clover Health Investments Corp (CLOV) have shed half their value since late December. At least one trader sees a further decline ahead. That’s based on the May 25th $9 put options. With 32 days until expiration, over 9,400 contracts traded hands, a 75-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest near 125. The buyer of the contract paid about $1.42. With shares just under $10, the option is slightly out-of-the-money. Come expiration, shares will need to trade lower than $7.60 ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Altice USA (ATUS)
Telecom company
Altice USA (ATUS) has been trending up in the past year, and performing well for a telecom. However, at least one trader sees the potential for a big drop. That’s based on the January 2022 $20 puts. With 277 days until expiration, over 10,900 contracts traded from a 115 open interest, for a 95-fold rise in volume. The put buyer paid about $0.50 for each contract. With shares currently near $33.50, shares would need to fall by over $13 for ...
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Altice USA (ATUS) has been trending up in the past year, and performing well for a telecom. However, at least one trader sees the potential for a big drop. That’s based on the January 2022 $20 puts. With 277 days until expiration, over 10,900 contracts traded from a 115 open interest, for a 95-fold rise in volume. The put buyer paid about $0.50 for each contract. With shares currently near $33.50, shares would need to fall by over $13 for ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Snapchat (SNAP)
Shares of social media firm
Snapchat (SNAP) peaked in February before trending down. In the past week, they’ve started moving up again. At least one trader sees a push to new all-time highs. That’s based on the May $62 calls. With shares at $62.01, they’re the at-the-money trade. With 28 days until expiration, over 4,680 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 136, for a 34-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the call paid $5.10 to make the trade. Snapchat next reports ...
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Snapchat (SNAP) peaked in February before trending down. In the past week, they’ve started moving up again. At least one trader sees a push to new all-time highs. That’s based on the May $62 calls. With shares at $62.01, they’re the at-the-money trade. With 28 days until expiration, over 4,680 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 136, for a 34-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the call paid $5.10 to make the trade. Snapchat next reports ...
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