Unusual Options Activity: Jefferies Financial Group (JEF)
Investment bank
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) has had a strong year, with shares up over 40%. One trader sees shares trending even higher through the autumn. That’s based on the September $50 calls. With 140 days until expiration, 3,003 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 120, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.67 to make the bullish bet. Jefferies shares recently traded for about $43, so the stock would need to ...
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Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) has had a strong year, with shares up over 40%. One trader sees shares trending even higher through the autumn. That’s based on the September $50 calls. With 140 days until expiration, 3,003 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 120, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.67 to make the bullish bet. Jefferies shares recently traded for about $43, so the stock would need to ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Intel (INTC)
Semiconductor manufacturer
Intel (INTC) has underperformed its peers over the past year, as the company spends billions of dollars on constructing new foundries. One trader is betting shares will continue to underperform for the next two years. That’s based on the June 2026 $25 puts. With 777 days until expiration 1,907 contracts recently traded, a 15-fold increase over the option’s open interest of 129 contracts. The buyer of the puts paid $2.90 to make the bearish bet. Intel shares recently traded for just ...
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Intel (INTC) has underperformed its peers over the past year, as the company spends billions of dollars on constructing new foundries. One trader is betting shares will continue to underperform for the next two years. That’s based on the June 2026 $25 puts. With 777 days until expiration 1,907 contracts recently traded, a 15-fold increase over the option’s open interest of 129 contracts. The buyer of the puts paid $2.90 to make the bearish bet. Intel shares recently traded for just ...
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Unusual Options Activity: PACCAR (PCAR)
Commercial truck designer and manufacturer
PACCAR (PCAR) is up nearly 50% over the past year. One trader sees shares pulling back in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June $100 puts. With 51 days until expiration, 10,327 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 198, for a 52-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.96 to make the bearish bet. PACCAR shares recently traded for about $114, so the stock would need to drop ...
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PACCAR (PCAR) is up nearly 50% over the past year. One trader sees shares pulling back in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June $100 puts. With 51 days until expiration, 10,327 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 198, for a 52-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.96 to make the bearish bet. PACCAR shares recently traded for about $114, so the stock would need to drop ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Barrick Gold (GOLD)
Gold prices have been trending higher this year, and so have gold miners. One trader is betting that major gold miner
Barrick Gold (GOLD) will see massive gains in the months ahead. That’s based on the November $25 calls. With 199 days until expiration, 3,082 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 175, for an 18-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.25 to make the bullish bet. Barrick shares recently traded for about $17, ...
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Barrick Gold (GOLD) will see massive gains in the months ahead. That’s based on the November $25 calls. With 199 days until expiration, 3,082 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 175, for an 18-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.25 to make the bullish bet. Barrick shares recently traded for about $17, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: SLM Corporation (SLM)
Student lending service company
SLM Corporation (SLM) is up 44% over the past year, roughly double the return of the S&P 500. One trader sees a potential pullback in the coming months. That’s based on the July $20 puts. With 80 days until expiration, 6,008 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 107, for a 56-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.46 to make the bearish bet. SLM shares recently traded for just under ...
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SLM Corporation (SLM) is up 44% over the past year, roughly double the return of the S&P 500. One trader sees a potential pullback in the coming months. That’s based on the July $20 puts. With 80 days until expiration, 6,008 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 107, for a 56-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.46 to make the bearish bet. SLM shares recently traded for just under ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
Big data analytics company
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has had a strong year, with shares up 180%. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May 17 $26.50 calls. The trade has 21 days until expiration, and 7,619 contracts just traded compared to a prior open interest of 147, for a 52-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.40 to make the bullish bet. Palantir shares just traded for about $21.00, meaning ...
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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has had a strong year, with shares up 180%. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May 17 $26.50 calls. The trade has 21 days until expiration, and 7,619 contracts just traded compared to a prior open interest of 147, for a 52-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.40 to make the bullish bet. Palantir shares just traded for about $21.00, meaning ...
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Unusual Options Activity: The Hershey Company (HSY)
Candy and confection producer
The Hershey Company (HSY) is down 30% over the past year. One trader sees the potential for further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June $195 puts. With 57 days until expiration, 6,675 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 166, for a 40-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $12.25 to make the bearish bet. Hershey shares recently traded for about $187, meaning the options are about ...
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The Hershey Company (HSY) is down 30% over the past year. One trader sees the potential for further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June $195 puts. With 57 days until expiration, 6,675 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 166, for a 40-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $12.25 to make the bearish bet. Hershey shares recently traded for about $187, meaning the options are about ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Honeywell (HON)
Industrial conglomerate
Honeywell (HON) has been trading in a range over the past year. One trader is betting that shares will trend to the lower end of that range in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May 17 $185 puts. With 23 days until expiration, 10,018 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 175, for a 57-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.45 to make the bearish bet. Honeywell shares recently traded for ...
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Honeywell (HON) has been trading in a range over the past year. One trader is betting that shares will trend to the lower end of that range in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May 17 $185 puts. With 23 days until expiration, 10,018 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 175, for a 57-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.45 to make the bearish bet. Honeywell shares recently traded for ...
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