Unusual Options Activity

China-based EV manufacturer XPeng (XPEV) is up over 150% in the past year as EV sales have exploded in China. One trader is betting on a pullback in the months ahead. That’s based on the July $19 puts. With 114 days until expiration, 12,160 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 194, for a 63-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.98 to make the bearish bet. XPeng shares recently traded for about $21.25, ...
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Tech giant Amazon (AMZN), is down 10% year-to-date as tech stocks have taken the brunt of the recent market selloff. One trader sees further potential downside into the autumn. That’s based on the September $75 puts. With 178 days until expiration, 5,024 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 100, for a 50-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.15 to make the bearish bet. Amazon shares recently traded for about $195, so the ...
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Online betting site DraftKings (DKNG) is down 20% over the past year, as the company has failed to translate its growing earnings into a profit. One trader sees shares trending higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the August $52.50 calls. With 144 days until expiration, 41,144 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 140, for a massive 294-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.15 to make the bullish bet. DraftKings shares ...
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AI software company C3.ai (AI) is down 23% over the past year as the early stage company has struggled to move to profitability. One trader is betting on a move higher in shares over the coming months. That’s based on the June $25 calls. With 91 days until expiration, 37,044 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 394, for a 94-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.40 to make the bullish bet. C3.ai ...
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Gold prices have been trending higher over the past few months, as have many gold stocks like Alamos Gold (AGI). Shares are up 97% over the past 12 months, and one trader sees further upside over the coming months. That’s based on the November $30 calls. With 246 days until expiration, 4,861 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 101, for a 48-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.95 to make the ...
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Advertiser software platform AppLovin Corporation (APP) is up over 330% in the past year, although shares have recently pulled back with the overall market. One trader sees a rebound back to old highs toward the end of the year. That’s based on the November $500 calls. With 247 days until expiration, 6,400 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 168, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $29.90 to make the ...
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Frozen potato producer and distributor Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) is down over 50% in the past year. With food prices starting to fall on a year-over-year basis, one trader sees further downside ahead. That’s based on the July $42.50 puts. With 122 days until expiration, 17,609 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 159, for a massive 111-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.20 to make the bearish bet. Lamb Weston shares recently ...
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Credit service provider Discover Financial Services (DFS) is up 33% over the past year, and just fell 20% off its recent highs. One trader sees shares trending lower over the coming weeks. That’s based on the April $150 puts. With 31 days until expiration, 7,400 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 146, for a 51-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $7.80 to make the bearish bet. Discover shares recently traded for about ...
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