Unusual Options Activity: Ford Motors (F)
Shares of automaker
Ford Motors (F) have been in a decline since hitting a multi-year high back in January. One trader is betting the downtrend will reverse in the next few trading sessions. That’s based on the April 8th $16 calls. With 16 days until expiration, 26,528 contracts traded hands compared to an open interest of 721, for a 37-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.97 to make the trade. Ford shares recently traded for about $16.50, making these ...
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Ford Motors (F) have been in a decline since hitting a multi-year high back in January. One trader is betting the downtrend will reverse in the next few trading sessions. That’s based on the April 8th $16 calls. With 16 days until expiration, 26,528 contracts traded hands compared to an open interest of 721, for a 37-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.97 to make the trade. Ford shares recently traded for about $16.50, making these ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)
Shares of oil company
Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) have been trending up over the past year, albeit at a slower rate than energy prices. With shares slightly down over the past week as oil has come off its recent highs, one trader is betting on a rebound. That’s based on the April 8 $13.50 calls. With 17 days left until expiration, 82,213 contracts traded against an open interest of 158, for a 527-fold explosion in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.53 ...
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Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) have been trending up over the past year, albeit at a slower rate than energy prices. With shares slightly down over the past week as oil has come off its recent highs, one trader is betting on a rebound. That’s based on the April 8 $13.50 calls. With 17 days left until expiration, 82,213 contracts traded against an open interest of 158, for a 527-fold explosion in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.53 ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Shares of uranium mining firm
Cameco (CCJ) recently soared as calls for further nuclear power use have gained traction. One trader sees the potential for an even bigger gain in the next few months. That’s based on the September $40 calls. With 179 days until expiration, 18,390 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 306, for a 60-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.48 to get in. With shares around $27, options would move in-the-money ...
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Cameco (CCJ) recently soared as calls for further nuclear power use have gained traction. One trader sees the potential for an even bigger gain in the next few months. That’s based on the September $40 calls. With 179 days until expiration, 18,390 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 306, for a 60-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.48 to get in. With shares around $27, options would move in-the-money ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Nvidia (NVDA)
Shares of graphics processing manufacturer
Nvidia (NVDA) have been a top stock to own over the past several years, but shares are still down with other tech plays in the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a rebound underway. That’s based on the April 8 $240 calls. With 21 days left until expiration, 10,785 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 327, for a 33-fold increase in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $16.15 to enter the ...
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Nvidia (NVDA) have been a top stock to own over the past several years, but shares are still down with other tech plays in the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a rebound underway. That’s based on the April 8 $240 calls. With 21 days left until expiration, 10,785 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 327, for a 33-fold increase in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $16.15 to enter the ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Marqueta, Inc (MQ)
Shares of programming platform company
Marqueta (MQ) have lost over two-thirds of their value in the past six months. One trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound here. That’s based on the September $10 calls. With 183 days until expiration, 7,523 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 68-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the options paid $1.80 to make the trade. Revenue is up 72 percent at the company over the past year, but as ...
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Marqueta (MQ) have lost over two-thirds of their value in the past six months. One trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound here. That’s based on the September $10 calls. With 183 days until expiration, 7,523 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 68-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the options paid $1.80 to make the trade. Revenue is up 72 percent at the company over the past year, but as ...
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Unusual Options Huazhu Group Limited (HTHT)
Shares of Chinese hotel lodging operator
Huazhu Group (HTHT) shed nearly 19 percent on Monday as traders reassessed Chinese stocks. However, one trader sees an opportunity on a rebound ahead. That’s based on the September $45 calls. With 184 days until expiration, 7,881 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 194, for a 41-fold jump in volume. The buyer of he calls paid $1.20 to make the trade. With shares just over $22, they would need to just more than double ...
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Huazhu Group (HTHT) shed nearly 19 percent on Monday as traders reassessed Chinese stocks. However, one trader sees an opportunity on a rebound ahead. That’s based on the September $45 calls. With 184 days until expiration, 7,881 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 194, for a 41-fold jump in volume. The buyer of he calls paid $1.20 to make the trade. With shares just over $22, they would need to just more than double ...
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Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
Shares of telecom giant
AT&T (T) have slid over 20 percent in the past year. One trader sees the potential for a rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April 22nd $25.50 calls. With 37 days left until expiration, 5,437 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 125, for a 44-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.16 to make the trade. Shares last traded near $23, so shares would need to rise just over 10 percent ...
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AT&T (T) have slid over 20 percent in the past year. One trader sees the potential for a rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April 22nd $25.50 calls. With 37 days left until expiration, 5,437 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 125, for a 44-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.16 to make the trade. Shares last traded near $23, so shares would need to rise just over 10 percent ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Transocean (RIG)
Shares of offshore drilling equipment company
Transocean (RIG) are up about in line with the S&P 500 over the past year, with a strong rally in recent weeks as oil prices have risen further. One trader sees room for a further rally. That’s based on the April 8th $6 calls. With 24 days until expiration, 12,623 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 179, for a 70-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.36 to ...
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Transocean (RIG) are up about in line with the S&P 500 over the past year, with a strong rally in recent weeks as oil prices have risen further. One trader sees room for a further rally. That’s based on the April 8th $6 calls. With 24 days until expiration, 12,623 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 179, for a 70-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.36 to ...
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