Unusual Options Activity: Nuance Communications (NUAN)
AI speech company
Nuance Communications (NUAN) moved higher on Monday as
Microsoft (MSFT) announced it was buying the company. One trader sees the possibility for a bidding war that may lead to a higher price for shares. That’s based on the January 2022 $65 call. Over 5,145 contracts traded after the merger news, a 30-fold rise in the prior open interest of 171 contracts. The buyer of the option paid $0.33 on average to make the trade. The merger news with Nuance is Read More About This
Nuance Communications (NUAN) moved higher on Monday as
Microsoft (MSFT) announced it was buying the company. One trader sees the possibility for a bidding war that may lead to a higher price for shares. That’s based on the January 2022 $65 call. Over 5,145 contracts traded after the merger news, a 30-fold rise in the prior open interest of 171 contracts. The buyer of the option paid $0.33 on average to make the trade. The merger news with Nuance is Read More About This
Unusual Options Activity: Barclays PLC (BCS)
British bank
Barclays PLC (BCS) has been trending higher in the past six months, but the rate of the rally has started to slow in recent weeks. Traders seem to be sensing a weakness ahead for the bank. That’s based on the September $10 put. With 156 days until expiration, over 8,080 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 126, for a 64-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the puts paid about $0.80 for the trade. With shares just over $10, ...
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Barclays PLC (BCS) has been trending higher in the past six months, but the rate of the rally has started to slow in recent weeks. Traders seem to be sensing a weakness ahead for the bank. That’s based on the September $10 put. With 156 days until expiration, over 8,080 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 126, for a 64-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the puts paid about $0.80 for the trade. With shares just over $10, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO)
Mortgage REIT
Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO) has seen shares slow from a strong rally in recent months to a more sideways trend. One trader is betting that shares are due for a drop. That’s based on the May 21st $7 puts. With just over a month left on the trade, and with shares around $7.40, the put option will move higher on a drop in shares. Over 10,160 contracts traded, a 28-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of ...
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Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO) has seen shares slow from a strong rally in recent months to a more sideways trend. One trader is betting that shares are due for a drop. That’s based on the May 21st $7 puts. With just over a month left on the trade, and with shares around $7.40, the put option will move higher on a drop in shares. Over 10,160 contracts traded, a 28-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of ...
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Unusual Options Activity: NCR Corp (NCR)
After trading in a range for nearly three months, shares of
NCR Corp (NCR) have finally broken higher. One trader sees the trend continuing strongly in the next month. That’s based on the May $46 calls. With 39 days until expiration, over 8,060 contracts traded, a 40-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 204 contracts. With shares right around $39, shares would need to rally about 18 percent for the option to move in-the-money. The trader paid about $0.53 for ...
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NCR Corp (NCR) have finally broken higher. One trader sees the trend continuing strongly in the next month. That’s based on the May $46 calls. With 39 days until expiration, over 8,060 contracts traded, a 40-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 204 contracts. With shares right around $39, shares would need to rally about 18 percent for the option to move in-the-money. The trader paid about $0.53 for ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Dropbox (DBX)
File sharing app company
Dropbox (DBX) is trading at its highest level since shortly after it went public in 2018. One trader sees the potential for shares to continue higher. That’s based on the May 21st $29 call. Expiring in 42 days, over 7,750 contracts traded, a 36-fold rise in volume compared to the prior number of contracts at 213. The option buyer paid about $1.50 for the contract. With shares about $1.50 under the strike price, the stock would need to rally ...
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Dropbox (DBX) is trading at its highest level since shortly after it went public in 2018. One trader sees the potential for shares to continue higher. That’s based on the May 21st $29 call. Expiring in 42 days, over 7,750 contracts traded, a 36-fold rise in volume compared to the prior number of contracts at 213. The option buyer paid about $1.50 for the contract. With shares about $1.50 under the strike price, the stock would need to rally ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Zillow (Z)
Real estate listing firm
Zillow (Z) saw shares soar to $200 before dropping back down to $120. Now, with shares on the rise to $140, one trader is betting on a move higher. That’s based on the September $120 calls. With 162 days until expiration, the option is about $20 in-the-money given the recent price of $140. Over 10,100 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 133, for a 76-fold rise in volume. The trader paid about $33 for the option. Shares ...
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Zillow (Z) saw shares soar to $200 before dropping back down to $120. Now, with shares on the rise to $140, one trader is betting on a move higher. That’s based on the September $120 calls. With 162 days until expiration, the option is about $20 in-the-money given the recent price of $140. Over 10,100 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 133, for a 76-fold rise in volume. The trader paid about $33 for the option. Shares ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Applied Materials (AMAT)
Semiconductor play
Applied Materials (AMAT) has more than doubled since November. One trader sees the trend continuing. That’s based on the June $185 calls. Expiring in 72 days, over 9,000 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 150, for a 60-fold rise in volume. Shares would need to rise about 22 percent from their current price of $143 to close in-the-money at expiration. The buyer of the options paid about $3.10 for the contract. Thanks to a shortage in the semiconductor space, ...
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Applied Materials (AMAT) has more than doubled since November. One trader sees the trend continuing. That’s based on the June $185 calls. Expiring in 72 days, over 9,000 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 150, for a 60-fold rise in volume. Shares would need to rise about 22 percent from their current price of $143 to close in-the-money at expiration. The buyer of the options paid about $3.10 for the contract. Thanks to a shortage in the semiconductor space, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Capital One Financial (COF)
Shares of finance company
Capital One Financial (COF) have been in a steady uptrend for the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a continued rally higher. That’s based on the June 2021 $150 calls. With 76 days left to trade, and with shares near $130, shares would need to rise another 15 percent for the option to move in-the-money. Over 4,640 contracts traded, a 39-fold rise from the prior open interest of 119. The trader paid about $2.04 for the ...
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Capital One Financial (COF) have been in a steady uptrend for the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a continued rally higher. That’s based on the June 2021 $150 calls. With 76 days left to trade, and with shares near $130, shares would need to rise another 15 percent for the option to move in-the-money. Over 4,640 contracts traded, a 39-fold rise from the prior open interest of 119. The trader paid about $2.04 for the ...
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