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2015-08-18 Options Report (AEO) (QCOM)
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2015-07-01 Unusual Options Activity (AEO) (MXIM)
Unusual Options Activity
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)- 3,000+ Aug 7 weekly $17.50 calls were purchased for $0.55-$0.60. The uptrend in shares remains in place as EPS estimates for 2015 and 2016 continue to trend upward.
EMC Corp (EMC)- There was a rollout from 6,000+ Aug 21 $29 calls ($0.15 credit) into 6,000+ Aug 21 $27 calls ($0.64 debit). Earnings are due out on July 22nd. EMC has been range bound between $26 and $27.50 since April. The company doesn’t plan on breaking up despite investor pressure to do so.
Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM)- 6,000 Aug $35 puts were purchased for $2.09-$2.15. Put activity was 9x the average daily volume. Earnings are due out on July 23rd. MXIM shares gapped down by about 8% on the previous earnings report. After recent deals in the semiconductor space they are considered a takeover target.
Texas Instruments (TXN)- … Read More »
2015-04-30 Unusual Options Activity (AEO) (GNC)
Unusual Options Activity
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)- 2,000 May 15 $16 calls were purchased for $0.40-$0.43. Notice that this comes on the last day of the month (could be a play on Apr comps). Short interest is 14%, or 25M+ shares as of late.
GNC Holdings (GNC)- Nearly 2,000 June $42.50 calls were bought for $2.15-$2.25. Call activity was 4x the average daily volume. They missed Q1 earnings and sales estimates plus issued weak FY15 EPS guidance. However, the stock is finding buyer at $41 today.
LifeLock (LOCK)- 5,000+ June $14 puts were sold for $0.30. The large seller of May $13 puts remains in open interest (likely to expire worthless just as they wanted). They added 421k new members in Q1 as revenues rose 25% year over year.
Masco (MAS)- Sizable buying in the May $26 calls (1,800+ traded) and $27 calls (2,500+ traded). … Read More »
2014-03-11 Smart Money Report (AEO) (GDP)
Smart Money Report
AEO- A rollout from 4,500 May $15 calls (credit) into 4,500 May $15 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Aug. $15 calls.
COCO- 5k Aug. $2 puts were bought for $0.70 each, against open interest of 654 contracts. (COCO) trades at a P/E ratio of 25.5x and is expected to see revenue decline 10.8% in 2014 and 6% in 2015.
GDP- A rollout from 10,783 Mar. $15 calls (credit) into 10,782 Apr. $17.50 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Apr. $17.50 calls. (GDP) has an average analyst price target of $24. Revenue is expected to grow 33% in 2014 and 48% in 2015. If the stock can close above $15, $18 would be the next resistance level to watch for.
LBTYA- 3k Apr. $42.50 puts were sold for $0.75 each, against open interest … Read More »
2013-12-23 Smart Money Report (IP) (WFC)
Smart Money Report
AEO- The Jan. 2014 $15.50/$17 call spread was put on 4k times for a $0.24 debit. Volume was below the open interest in both options.
IP- 8,598 Jan. 2014 $50 calls were bought for $0.80 each, against open interest of 47,462 contracts.
VNDA- Sizable buying in the Jan. 2014 $12 and $14 calls this morning. Volume was below the open interest in both options.
WFC- The Feb. 2014 $43 straddle was put on 10k times for a $3.25 credit. Volume was above the open interest in both options.
AAPL- Apple shares are up 3.27% today, following the announcement they have reached a deal with China Mobile (CHL) to sell iPhones. The call to put ratio in (AAPL) options is 1.83, led by activity in Dec. 27 weekly $570 and $575 calls.
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2013-12-23 Unusual Options Activity (AEO) (VNDA)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a large call spread in American Eagle (AEO) and sizable call buying in Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA).
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2013-12-05 Smart Money Report (AEO) (PSUN)
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AEO- American Eagle Outfitters will report Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.19 in EPS and revenue of $846 million. The options market is implying a $1.45 move, or 8.92%, in either direction through December options expiration. Call to put ratio in (AEO) options is currently 3.55, led by large selling this morning in the Dec. $16 calls for $0.70-$0.75.
PSUN- Pacific Sunwear of California is set to announce Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for -$0.05 in EPS and revenue of $205 million. Option traders are pricing in a $0.60 move, or 23.44%, in either direction through December options expiration. The put to call ratio in (PSUN) options is 8.54, led by sizable buying in the Dec. $2.50 puts for up $0.20-$0.25.
DHI- 6,700 Jan. 2015 $20 calls were bought … Read More »
