APC
2015-06-26 Unusual Options Activity (APC) (CAM)
Unusual Options Activity
Anadarko-Petroleum (APC)- The Jan 2016 $90/$110/$130 call butterfly was put on 5,000 times for a $2.12 debit. This trade can be up to $20 and is profitable between $92.12 and $127.88.
Cameron International (CAM)- Over 5,000 July $50 puts were purchased for $0.35-$0.60. Put activity was 14x the average daily volume (IV +22.8% to 31.84). Energy stocks remain the most active in terms of big option trades today. USO (oil ETF) is trying to hold onto the $20 level.
Chevron (CVX)- 12,124 July 17 $102 calls were bought for $0.28. CVX is down over 10% from the April highs, but it is retesting support at $97-$98.
Nabors Industries (NBR)- Another 2,300+ Aug $12 puts were bought for $0.26-$0.27, against open interest of 4,924 contracts. Over 4,800 were bought yesterday for $0.22-$0.26. A close below $14 would be a bearish signal ahead … Read More »
2015-03-23 Unusual Options Activity (APC) (CZR)
Unusual Options Activity
Andarko Petroleum (APC)- Another 9,000 Aug $95 calls were purchased for $2.20-$2.31 each, against open interest of 18,856 contracts. There was large buying on March 6th and 16th too that led to the 18,000+ in open interest.
Caesars Entertainment (CZR)- A rollout from 5,000 Mar 27 weekly $10 calls ($0.10 credit) into 5,000 Apr 2 weekly $10 calls ($0.40 debit). The trader is booking a $0.40 loss on the Mar 27 weekly calls, but wants to extend the trade an additional week.
Ensco (ESV)- The June $16/$20 bear put spread was put on 10,000 times for a $0.95 debit. (NOV) is a provider of drilling equipment and components and (ESV) is an offshore driller. Both seeing bearish options activity.
National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)- The Aug $37.50/$47.50 bear put spread was put on another 4,000 times for a $2.66 debit. This trade was put on … Read More »
2015-03-17 Energy Stocks Are Starting To Show Signs Of Life (XLE)
Energy Stocks Are Starting To Show Signs Of Life (XLE)
Notes: Yesterday, someone rolled out 55,000 June $84/$89 call spreads ($0.36 credit) into 55,000 June $77/$82 call spreads ($1.61 debit). The June $84/$89 call spreads were initially put on for a $1.70 debit on February 3rd. He/she is taking a loss on the June $84/$89 call spreads, but they remain bullish on the sector and decided to add another $68K+ of premium to the trade with a breakeven of $78.61. The top holdings of the (XLE) include: (XOM), (CVX), (SLB), (KMI), (EOG), (COP), (OXY), (PXD), (APC), (WMB). Anadarko Petroleum and ConocoPhillips have both saw big upside call buying in just the last few days. Check out yesterday’s Options Report to see the new activity in (APC) and where traders were placing bets in (COP) last week.
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2015-03-16 Options Report (CME) (KO)
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Open Interest Updates From The Previous Trading Days Action
ADT Corp. (ADT)- Mar $39 call open interest went from 5,073 to 6,823 contracts (more buying on Friday).
CABELA’s (CAB)- Mar $60 call open interest went from 1,288 to 6,842 contracts (buying on Friday).
ConocoPhillips (COP)- Apr 17 $65 call open interest went from 10,756 to 14,680 contracts (buying on Friday).
Golar LNG (GLNG)- Mar $35 call open interest went from 3,601 to 7,427 contracts (buying on Friday).
ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS)- June $25 call open interest went from 815 to 1,930 contracts (buying on Friday).
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA)- Aug $47.50 call open interest went from 9,316 to 12,316 contracts and Aug $47.50 put open interest went from 7,160 … Read More »
2014-11-21 Smart Money Report (APC) (GME)
Smart Money Report
APC- The May 2015 $110/$125 call spread was put on another 3,000 times for a $2.00 debit. Volume was below the open interest in both options. On Wednesday, there were about 10,000 Jan 17 2015 $95 calls purchased for $2.55 each. Shares of Anadarko-Petroleum remain in the $87.50-$95 range.
GLW- 10,000 Jan 2017 $25 calls were bought for $1.85 each, against open interest of 28 contracts. The call to put ratio in Corning is nearly 10:1. This call buyer is making a long-term bet on the stock hitting levels not seen since prior to the recession.
GME- A rollout from 16,200 Jan 17 2015 $37 puts (credit) into 16,200 Jan 17 $33 puts (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Jan 17 $33 puts. Last night, GameStop missed Q3 EPS and revenue estimates (comps -2.3%). They also issued … Read More »
2014-11-10 Unusual Options Activity (APC) (DNKN)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a call roll down in Anadarko Petroleum (APC) and call buying in Dunkin’ Brands Group (DNKN).
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2014-07-23 Smart Money Report (GILD) (INO)
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FB- Facebook will release Q2 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.32 in EPS and revenue of $2.8B. The options market is implying a $4.96 move, or 7.01%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio is currently 1.43, led by activity in the Sep $80 calls. The stock has moved higher after earnings on 4 out of the last 5 reports (5 out of the last 7 too). The whisper number for tonight is $0.36 in EPS vs the $0.32 consensus Wall Street estimate, according to EarningsWhispers.com.
APC- 10,000 Jan 2016 $160 calls were bought for $1.72 each, against open interest of 11,092 contracts. 10,000 were bought yesterday. There was also sizable buying in the Nov $135 calls today.
ATML- More than 7,000 Aug $9 calls were bought for $0.50 each, against open … Read More »
2014-07-23 Unusual Options Activity (APC) (ATML)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight call buying in Anadarko Petroleum (APC) and Atmel (ATML).
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2014-04-24 Smart Money Report (AMZN) (SBUX)
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AMZN- Amazon.com is set to announce Q1 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.24 in EPS and revenue of $19.4 billion. The options market is implying a $23.40 move, or 6.97%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (AMZN) options is currently 1.60, led by activity in the Apr. 25 weekly $360 calls and May 17 $350 calls. The stock has moved higher after earnings on five out of the last seven reports.
SBUX- Another notable report due after the bell will come from Starbucks. Analysts are looking for $0.56 in EPS and revenue of $3.9 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $2.42 move, or 3.42%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (SBUX) options is currently 2.02, led by a buyer of 658 May 17 … Read More »
2014-04-07 Smart Money Report (ALL) (WAG)
Smart Money Report
ALL- The May $55 straddle was put on 5,000 times for a $2.87 credit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Earnings are due out on 5/6. He/she is looking for shares of Allstate to remain around $55 through May options expiration.
APC- A rollout from 7,119 May $77.50 calls (credit) into 7,119 Aug. $97.50 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Aug. $97.50 calls. Earnings are due out on 5/5.
CMCSA- A rollout from 4,050 Apr. $50 puts (debit) into 7k May $47 puts (credit). Volume was above the open interest in the May $47 puts. Earnings are due out on 4/22.
EXC- The May/July $34 put calendar was put on 10k times for a $0.55 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Earnings are due out on 4/30. They bought the … Read More »
2014-04-07 Unusual Options Activity (APC) (CMCSA)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a call rollout in Anadarko Petroleum (APC) and a put rollout in Comcast (CMCSA).
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2013-11-12 Smart Money Report (M) (SINA)
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M- Macy’s is set to announce Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.39 in EPS and revenue of $6.2 billion. The options market is implying a $1.96 move, or 4.21%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (M) options is currently 1.19.
SINA- SINA will report Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.32 in EPS and revenue of $179 million. Options traders are pricing in a $6.05 move, or 8.02%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (SINA) options is 2.07, led by a buyer of 1,500 Nov. $80 calls for $1.46 and seller of 1,500 Nov. $70 puts for $0.80 each.
APC- 10k Jan. 2014 $105 calls were bought for $0.55 each, against open interest of 28,703 contracts.
LUV- 5,000 Nov. $16 … Read More »
2013-11-12 Unusual Options Activity (APC) (LUV)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight upside call buying in Anadarko Petroleum (APC) and Southwest Airlines (LUV).
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2013-11-04 Smart Money Report (APC) (HTZ)
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APC- Anadarko Petroleum is set to announce Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $1.16 in EPS and revenue of $3.8 billion. The options market is implying a $3.75 move, or 3.93%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Put to call ratio in (APC) options is currently 1.77.
HTZ- Hertz will release Q3 earnings in the morning before the bell. Analysts are looking for $0.71 in EPS and revenue of $3.1 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $1.00 move, or 7.29%, in either direction through November options expiration. The call to put ratio in (HTZ) options is 4.31.
SD- 4,380 Jan. 2014 $10 calls were bought for $0.07 each, against open interest of 30,564 contracts. Earnings are due out tomorrow.
SWK- 2,016 Apr. 2014 $85 calls were bought for $2.25 each, against open interest of 549 contracts.
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