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2014-08-18 Smart Money Report (CPB) (RIO)
Smart Money Report
BTU- 6,000 Dec $18 calls were purchased for $0.46 each, against open interest of 5,513 contracts. The long-term downtrend remains intact in Peabody Energy shares. On 7/23, Nomura lowered their price target to $13 from $16.
CPB- 5,500 Sep $48 calls were bought for $0.30 each, against no previous open interest. The call to put ratio is 30:1. Call activity is 9x the average daily volume. Implied volatility rose 25% to 23.34. Earnings are due out on 9/8. There have been rumors of Buffett being interested in acquiring Campbell Soup.
DLTR- The Oct 1×2 $55/$57.50 ratio call spread was put on 1,000 times for a $0.05 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. They bought 1,000 Oct $55 calls and sold 2,000 Oct $57.50 calls. This was likely done against a long stock position to add leverage … Read More »
2014-08-18 Unusual Options Activity (DLTR) (VLO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a ratio call spread in Dollar Tree (DLTR) and call buying in Valero Energy (VLO).
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2014-07-30 Smart Money Report (AAP) (DLTR)
Smart Money Report
AAP- The Aug 1×2 $125/$130 ratio call spread was put on 2,750 times for a $0.70 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Earnings are due out on 8/14. This is likely done against a long stock position to add leverage without adding any additional shares. The stock has moved lower after earnings on 4 out of the last 7 reports (up on the last 2 reports).
DLTR- A rollout from 5,000 Aug $57.50 calls (credit) into 5,000 Sep $57.50 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Sep $57.50 calls. Earnings are due out on 8/21. There was sizable buying in the Aug $57.50 calls yesterday.
INTC- 18,500 Aug 16 $34 calls were bought for $0.59 each, against open interest of 30,652 contracts.
SODA- The Sep 20 $30/$35 bull risk reversal was put on 5,000 … Read More »
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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2013-10-22 Smart Money Report (BA) (CAT)
Smart Money Report
BA- Boeing is set to announce Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $1.54 in EPS and revenue of $21.7 billion. The options market is implying a $4.00 move, or 3.26%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (BA) options is currently 1.08.
CAT- Another name to report in the morning is Caterpillar. Analysts are looking for $1.67 in EPS and revenue of $14.3 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $2.85 move, or 3.21%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (CAT) options is 2.08.
CSCO- 15,000 Nov. $24 calls purchased for $0.26-$0.27 each, against open interest of 60,972 contracts. Open interest has been rising steadily in these calls for the last two months.
DLTR- Over 1,900 Nov. $65 calls were purchased for $0.25 each, against open interest … Read More »
