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Why It’s Time To Buy Calls In Ford Motor (F) | Why it's time to buy calls in Ford Motor
Why It’s Time To Buy Calls In Ford Motor
My commentary on Ford Motor (F) for TraderPlanet
On February 3rd, Ford Motor reported U.S. January consumer sales jumped 15.3% on a year-over-year basis to 178,351 units (truck sales +23%). The new aluminum F-150 trucks are making up 18% of the category (it was 5% in December) with turnover at just 12 days…Click here to read the rest of my commentary on Ford.
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2014-07-31 Smart Money Report (A) (ACAS)
Smart Money Report
A- The Aug/Nov $57.50 call calendar was put on 5,000 times for a $1.58 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Earnings are due out 8/14. They sold the Aug $57.50 calls and bought the Nov $57.50 calls. This means they look for the Agilent Technologies shares to struggle with $57.50 in the near-term, but see gains later this year.
ACAS- The Nov $14/$17 bull risk reversal was put on 3,187 times for a $0.05 debit. Volume was below the open interest in both options. American Capital earnings are due out on 8/6.
F- 20,000 Dec $18 calls were purchased for $0.48 each, against open interest of 13,016 contracts. This was tied to a sale of 1,624,960 shares for $17.11.
MET- The Jan 2016 $45/$52.50 bull risk reversal was put on 2,500 times for a $2.45 debit. Volume … Read More »
2014-07-31 Unusual Options Activity (F) (MET)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight call buying in Ford Motor (F) and a bull risk reversal in Metlife (MET).
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2014-04-15 Free Trade Of The Day Featuring Ford Motor (F)
Free Trade Of The Day Featuring Ford Motor (F)
Notes: Ford Motor (F) is set to announce Q1 earnings on Friday, April 25th. The stock goes ex-dividend on Wednesday, April 30th. The $0.125 dividend will be payable on Monday, June 2nd.
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2014-01-27 Smart Money Report (AAPL) (F)
Smart Money Report
AAPL- Apple will report Q1 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $14.09 in EPS and revenue of $57.5 billion. The options market is implying a $29.90 move, or 5.41%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (AAPL) options is currently 2.03, led by a buyer of 1,821 Feb. 22 $565 calls for $13.90 each.
F- Ford Motor is set to announce Q4 earnings before the bell tomorrow. Analysts are looking for $0.29 in EPS and revenue of $35.2 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $0.63 move, or 3.99%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (F) options is 2.94, led by a seller of 3k May 2014 $15 puts for $0.63 each.
C- The Apr. $52.50/$57.50 1×2 ratio call spread was put on 37,500 times for a … Read More »
2013-12-24 Smart Money Report (F) (KGC)
Smart Money Report
F- 5,750 Jan. 2014 $15 puts were purchased for $0.28 each, against open interest of 31,509 contracts.
KGC- 7,500 May 2014 $6 calls were bought for $0.12-$0.14 each, against open interest of 53,879 contracts.
MGM- 7,500 Jan. 2014 $23 calls were purchased for $0.73 each, against open interest of 4,957 contracts.
NE- 5,678 Mar. 2014 $36 calls were sold for $1.93 and 4,542 Mar. 2014 $34 puts were bought for $1.01, resulting in a bear risk reversal. Volume was above the open interest in both options.
AAPL- Apple shares are finding resistance at the $570 level, down 0.64% today. The call to put ratio in (AAPL) options is 1.95, led by a buyer of 1,300 Jan. 2014 $575/$600 call spreads for a $7.00 debit ($910,000).
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2013-11-23 Free Trade of the Day (KBH)
Free Trade of the Day
KB Home (KBH)
Notes: KB Home (KBH) is set to announce Q4 earnings during the business week of 12/16-12/20.
KB Home (KBH) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (KBH) Dec. $16/$17 Put Spread for a $0.33 debit or better
(Buying the Dec. $17 Put and selling the Dec. $16 Put, all in one trade)
Stop loss- None
Upside target- $0.65-$1.00
Updates: Ford Motor (F) shares fell 0.47% on Friday, but still remain above support at the 100-day simple moving average.
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2013-11-21 Free Trade of the Day (F)
Free Trade of the Day
Ford Motor (F)
Updates: MGM International Resorts (MGM) shares rose 2.44% today, finding support on a test of the 100-day SMA.
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2013-11-21 Smart Money Report (GPS) (P)
Smart Money Report
GPS- The Gap will report Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.71 in EPS and revenue of $4.0 billion. The options market is implying a $1.30 move, or 3.12%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Put to call ratio in (GPS) options is currently 1.46, led by a seller of 2,200 Mar. 2014 $38 puts for $1.17 each.
P- Another notable name to release quarterly results tonight will be Pandora Media. Analysts are looking for $0.06 in EPS and revenue of $175 million. Options traders are pricing in a $3.15 move, or 10.67%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (P) options is 1.28, led by a large bull call spread risk reversal in the Nov. 29 weekly options.
F- 24,895 Jan. 2014 $18 calls were bought for $0.29 each, against … Read More »
2013-11-21 Unusual Options Activity (F) (FDO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a put seller in Family Dollar Stores (FDO) and upside call buying in Ford Motors (F).
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2013-10-23 Smart Money Report (F) (T)
Smart Money Report
F- Ford Motor is set to announce Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.365 in EPS and revenue of $34.2 billion. The options market is implying a $0.65 move, or 3.73%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (F) options is 3.07, led by large upside buying in the Dec. options.
T- AT&T is set to announce Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.65 in EPS and revenue of $32.2 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $0.65 move, or 1.85%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (T) options is currently 2.06.
CCL- Sizable buying in the Jan. 2015 $44.50 and $46.50 calls today. Volume was above the open interest in both options.
SIRI- 32k Nov. $4 puts were sold for $0.07 each, against open … Read More »
2013-09-04 Smart Money Report (AAPL) (CONN)
Smart Money Report
CONN- Conn’s will report Q2 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.60 in EPS and revenue of $260 million. Options traders are pricing in a $7.45 move, or 11%, in either direction through September options expiration. The put to call ratio in the Sep. options is currently 1.59.
F- There has been sizable call buying in the Sep. 6 weekly $17 calls led by large buying for $0.08-$0.09. Volume was above the open interest of 11,188 contracts. Ford shares are up 3.96% today.
OPK- The Jan. 2014 $7/$10 bull risk reversal was put on 10k times for a $0.25 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Shares of Opko Health are down by 3.54%
AAPL- Apple shares are hovering around the $500 level, higher by 2.19% in today’s session. The call to put ratio … Read More »
2013-09-04 Unusual Options Activity (F) (OPK)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight short-term call buying in Ford (F) and a large bull risk reversal trade in Opko Health (OPK).
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Consumer Discretionary (XLY): Buy On The Dip?
Consumer Discretionary (XLY): Buy On The Dip?
Here is a link to my commentary for TraderPlanet on the consumer discretionary sector–> http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/164751-consumer-discretionary-xly-buy-on-the-dip/
