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2015-07-15 Unusual Options Activity (CNC) (NLNK)
Unusual Options Activity
Bank of America (BAC)- 6,000 Nov $18 calls were purchased for $0.69, against open interest of 140,402 contracts. Also, there was bullish flow into the Aug 21 $18 calls. Q2 results came in better than expected today (topping both the top and bottom Wall Street estimates).
Centene (CNC)- The Sep $67.50/$80 bull risk reversal was put on another 1,000 times for a $1.10. This was done 4,000 times earlier this month. They agreed to acquire Health Net for $6.8B in a cash and stock deal earlier this month.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV)- More than 4,000 Nov $2 puts were purchased for $0.15-$0.20. The long-term downtrend remains intact as EPS estimates for 2015 and 2016 continue to be revised lower nearly every month ($0.05 to -$0.11 for 2015 estimates in just 3 months).
Coca-Cola (KO)- There was a likely rollout from 10,016 Aug … Read More »
2015-03-11 ORM Market Commentary (Small Cap And Transportation Stocks Are Catching A Bid)
ORM Market Commentary
Small Cap And Transportation Stocks Are Catching A Bid
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Notes: Since most companies in the Russell 2000 have a majority or all of their revenues from U.S. operations they don’t have the negative impact (or not as directly) of a sharp rise in the U.S. dollar.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Options Trade Idea
Sell the (IWM) Apr 17 $116/$117 bull put spread for a $0.20 credit or better
(Sell the Apr 17 $117 put and buy the Apr … Read More »
2015-03-11 Options Report (C) (COP)
Options Report
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Open Interest Updates From The Previous Trading Days Action
AECOM (ACM)- June $27.50 put open interest went from 3,632 to 8,398 contracts (more buying yesterday).
Air Products & Chemicals (APD)- Apr $140 put open interest went from 2,077 to 4,280 contracts (selling as part of a bull risk reversal yesterday).
Atmel (ATML)- Apr $9 call open interest went from 3,309 to 5,246 contracts (buying yesterday).
Bank of New York Mellon (BK)- Mar 20 $40 call open interest went from 17,027 to 18,663 contracts (more buying).
Anheuser Busch Inbev SA … Read More »
2014-04-21 Smart Money Report (NFLX) (UTX)
Smart Money Report
NFLX- Netflix is set to announce Q1 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.83 in EPS and revenue of $1.3 billion. The options market is implying a $39.20 move, or 11.40%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (NFLX) options is currently 1.15, led by a buyer of 650 May 17 $310 calls for $45.65 each. The stock has moved higher on three out of the last five reports.
UTX- United Technologies will release Q1 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $1.27 in EPS and revenue of $14.7 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $2.32 move, or 1.96%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (UTX) options is currently 2.42, led by a seller of 1,781 June $125 calls for $0.55 each. … Read More »
2014-04-21 Unusual Options Activity (HUBG) (MNK)
Unusual Options Activity
AMD- 1,330 May 9 weekly $4.50 calls were bought for $0.06 each, against open interest of 163 contracts. (AMD) reported earnings on Thursday night.
NTES- 1k May $70 calls were purchased for $4.10-$4.20 each, against open interest of 115 contracts. Earnings are due out on 5/14. Typically trades 556 calls per day.
BBRY- 9,033 June $8 calls were bought for $0.37 each, against open interest of 11,255 contracts.
MU- 5,791 July $27 calls were purchased for $1.14 each, against open interest of 21,542 contracts. (MU) shares are trying to retest the February highs of $25.68.
SMH- 14,500 Aug. $50 calls were bought for $0.38 each, against open interest of 22,637 contracts. There was large buying in these calls on 4/8 and 4/9.
WPRT- 5,400 Oct. $17 calls were sold for $0.60 each, against open interest of 81 contracts. Earnings are due out on … Read More »
Centene Is Poised For 20%-25% Gains In 2014
Centene Is Poised For 20%-25% Gains In 2014
My article on Centene for SeekingAlpha http://seekingalpha.com/article/1888081-centene-is-poised-for-20-25-gains-in-2014
