Unusual Options Activity

Airplane manufacturer Boeing (BA) lost 32% in 2024, following a struggling attempt to turn around. One trader sees a continued downtrend in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 31 $150 puts. With 29 days until expiration, 4,040 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 107, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.89 to make the bearish bet. Boeing shares recently traded for about $178, meaning the stock would need ...
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Medical product supplier Avantor (AVTR) is down 7% over the past year, with shares seeing some big rallies and pullbacks. One trader is betting the next rally will occur over the months ahead. That’s based on the May 2025 $26 calls. With 134 days until expiration, 2,978 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 103, for a 29-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.55 to make the bullish bet. Avantor shares recently traded ...
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Fitness technology company Peloton Interactive (PTON) is up over 60% in the past year, more than double the return of the S&P 500. One trader sees shares making further gains in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the February $10 calls. With 52 days until expiration, 5,021 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 106, for a massive 47-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.30 to make the bullish bet. Peloton shares recently ...
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Energy storage developer Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE) is up 295% over the past year, on the back of increasing demand for stable energy solutions to power AI platforms. One trader sees the stock pulling back in 2025. That’s based on the January 2026 $2.50 puts. With 382 days until expiration, 18,350 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 612, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.72 to make the bearish ...
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Consumer tech giant Apple (AAPL) is up 32% over the past year, slightly outperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 17 $267.50 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 3,840 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 150, for a 26-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.07 to make the bullish bet. Apple shares recently traded for about $258, so the ...
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Home improvement store chain Home Depot (HD) is up about 12% over the past year, returning about half that of the S&P 500. One trader sees further weakness in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the February 21, 2025 $360 puts. With 56 days until expiration, 10,548 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 345, for a 31-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $3.80 to make the bearish bet. Home Depot shares recently ...
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Chipmaker Intel (INTC) has struggled this year, with shares dropping over 61% as the company has failed to turn around its business. One trader sees shares falling further over the next two years. That’s based on the January 15, 2027 $8 puts. With 750 days until expiration, 6,276 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 292, for a 36-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.49 to make the bearish bet. Intel shares recently ...
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Medical device manufacturer Baxter International (BAX) is down nearly 25% over the past year, amid ongoing losses and a collapse in growth. One trader sees shares continuing lower into 2025. That’s based on the February 2025 $27.50 puts. With 59 days until expiration, 11,202 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 138, for an 81-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.76 to make the bearish bet. Baxter shares recently traded for about $29.50, ...
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