Unusual Options Activity

Cruise line Carnival Corporation (CCL) is up 3% over the past year, with shares trading towards the higher end of their 52-week range. One trader sees shares trending higher in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the July 19 $18.50 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 28,491 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 616, for a 46-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.68 to make the bullish bet. Carnival shares recently traded ...
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Cybersecurity software firm SentinelOne (S) is up 21% over the past year. One trader sees a further rally for shares in the coming five months. That’s based on the November $22 calls. With 141 days until expiration, 5,044 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 37-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.40 to make the bullish bet. SentinelOne shares recently traded for just under $19, meaning the stock would need ...
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Medical device manufacturer Medtronic (MDT) is down 6% over the past year. One trader is betting that shares will continue to decline over the next 18 months. That’s based on the January 2026 $85 puts. With 569 days until expiration, 9,101 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 167, for a 55-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $9.36 to make the bearish bet. Medtronic shares recently traded for about $81, meaning the option ...
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Internet retailer
Amazon (AMZN) is up 44% over the past year, nearly double the return of the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on the August 2 $220 calls. With 38 days until expiration, 13,711 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 145, for a 95-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.35 to make the bullish bet. Amazon shares recently traded close to $190, meaning ...
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Wildlife and pest control company
Rollins (ROL) is up 20% over the past year, slightly underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher through the summer. That’s based on the August $52.50 calls. With 52 days until expiration, 3,936 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for a 34-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.88 to make the bullish bet. Rollins shares recently traded for about $49.50, meaning the stock ...
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Packaging and container manufacturer
Ball Corporation (BALL) is up 12% over the past year, returning about half as much as the overall market. One trader sees shares trading lower over the coming weeks. That’s based on the August $65 puts. With 55 days until expiration, 6,754 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 151, for a 45-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $3.83 to make the bearish bet. Ball shares recently traded for about ...
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Cryptocurrency investment platform
Coinbase (COIN) has soared over 320% in the past year. One trader sees the potential for a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the August $150 puts. With 57 days until expiration, 6,102 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 312, for a 20-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.65 to make the bearish bet. Coinbase shares recently traded for about $245. Shares would need to drop about 39% ...
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Specialty chemical producer
Huntsman Corp (HUN) is down 7% over the past year. One trader is betting shares will continue to trend down over the next two months. That’s based on the August $22 puts. With 58 days until expiration, 20,453 contracts traded compared to the prior open interest of 182, for a massive 112-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.40 to make the bearish bet. Huntsman shares recently traded just over $23, so they would ...
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