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2014-10-01 Smart Money Report (LUV) (TKMR)
Smart Money Report
ACHC- 3,000 Dec $45 puts were sold for $1.55 each, against open interest of 84 contracts. The stock is now trading at the uptrend line from April after the pullback from $52 in the last week.
DG- The Jan 2015 $52.50/$65/$75 bull call spread risk reversal was put on 10,000 times for a $0.95 debit. Volume was above the open interest in the Jan 2015 $52.50 puts and the Jan 2015 $65 calls. Dollar General continues to go after Family Dollar Stores as a takeover candidate.
LUV- The Nov $33 straddle was put on 5,000 times for a $2.75 credit. Volume was above the open interest in both options.He/she thinks shares of Southwest Airlines stay around the $33 level through November options expiration. Earnings are due out on October 23rd.
SFM- 2,500 Nov $30 calls were purchased for $1.10 each, against … Read More »
2014-10-01 Unusual Options Activity (DG) (SFM)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a bull call spread risk reversal in Dollar General (DG) and call buying in Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM).
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2014-09-23 Smart Money Report (DG) (MBI)
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A- 10,000 Oct $60 calls were sold for $0.23 each, against open interest of 3,866 contracts. The $59-$60 level has been major resistance all year long in Agilent Technologies.
DG- 25,000 Nov $67.50 calls were purchased for $0.95 each, against open interest of 5,969 contracts. Typically trades 14,224 calls per day. Dollar General continues to pursue a takeover of rival Family Dollar Stores (FDO).
EXAS- 2,712 Oct $21 calls were bought for $1.04 each, against open interest of 1,076 contracts. Yesterday, EXACT Sciences announced that Group Health Cooperative will be the first health plan in Wisconsin to offer Cologuard (colorectal cancer screening test).
GFI- 14,000 Nov $4 puts were sold for $0.20 each, against no previous open interest. The trader/investor is betting on the recent correction being near an end through at least November options expiration.
MBI- 5,000 Sep 26 weekly $9.50 … Read More »
2014-06-09 Smart Money Report (DG) (SPLK)
Smart Money Report
DG- A rollout from 5,700 Jan. 2015 $65 calls (credit) into 5,700 Jan. 2015 $70 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Jan. 2015 $70 calls.
NE- 3,250 Sep. $35 calls were purchased for $0.50 each, against open interest of 1,577 contracts. The call to put ratio is over 4:1. Implied volatility rose 2.7% to 25.18. The stock has been basing in a $3+ range for most of 2014. It trades at a P/E ratio of 8.32x (2015 estimates) with 12% EPS growth, 10.1% revenue growth, P/B ratio of 0.93x, 4.72% dividend yield, and has an average analyst price target of $35.50.
NVDA- 7,787 Jan. 2015 $21 calls were bought for $0.91 each, against open interest of 98 contracts. $19.37 is the level to watch for a breakout in (NVDA). The stock trades at a P/E ratio … Read More »
2014-06-04 Smart Money Report (FB) (FDX)
Smart Money Report
DG- A rollout from 5,000 June 6 weekly $55.50 calls (credit) into 5,000 June 13 weekly $56 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the June 13 weekly $56 calls.
FB- A rollout from 25,000 June 21 $62.50 calls (credit) into 25,000 July 19 $62.50 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the $62.50 calls. Shares of Facebook tested the 100-day SMA this week and are now starting to move higher.
FDX- 2,000 Oct. $135 puts were sold for $3.40-$3.45 each, against open interest of 1,144 contracts. Earnings are due out on 6/18.
SBGI- A rollout from 4,600 June $30 calls (credit) into 4,600 July $31 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the July $31 calls. There was big buying in the (SBGI) July $32 calls yesterday.
TITN- More than 1,000 June $17.50 calls were … Read More »
2014-06-04 Unusual Options Activity (DG) (SBGI)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight call rollouts in Dollar General (DG) and Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI).
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2014-04-02 Smart Money Report (BBRY) (BWP)
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BBRY- 10,000 Apr. 11 weekly $8 calls were purchased for $0.42 each, against open interest of 844 contracts.
BWP- A rollout from 11,468 June $12.50 calls (credit) into 22,048 Sep. $15 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Sep. $15 calls. Earnings are due out on 4/28.
DG- A rollout from 40,558 Aug. $60 calls (credit) into 40,558 Aug. $57.50 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Aug. $57.50 calls.
HD- A rollout from 7,699 Apr. 4 weekly $79 puts (debit) into 7,699 May 9 weekly $79 puts (credit). Volume was above the open interest in the May 9 weekly $79 puts.
VIX- The June $20/$35 call spread was put on 23,000 times for a $0.80 debit. Volume was above the open interest in the June $35 calls.
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2013-10-31 Stock Watchlist Update (Which Dollar Store Should You Buy?)
Stock Watchlist Update
Which Dollar Store Should You Buy?
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2013-09-03 Smart Money Report (DG) (HRB)
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DG- Dollar General will report Q2 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.74 in EPS and revenue of $4.4 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $3.70 move, or 6.90%, in either direction through September options expiration. The call to put ratio in the Sep. options is in favor of the bulls at 3.20.
HRB- One of the few earnings reports that will be released tonight will come from H&R Block. Analysts are looking for -$0.37 in EPS and revenue of $98.4 million. The options market is implying a $1.80 move, or 6.41%, in either direction through Sep. options expiration. (HRB) shares are down 11.62% since hitting an all-time high on August 1st.
DRI- Roughly 6k Oct. $45 puts were bought for $1.15-$1.35 each, against open interest of 6,602 contracts. Check the open interest in the … Read More »
