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2015-06-03 Unusual Options Activity (ACRX) (FDX)
Unusual Options Activity
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals (ACRX)- 2,000 July $2.50 calls were purchased for $1.40-$1.50. Call activity was 9x the average daily volume. They have Phase 3 data due out in Q4.
FedEx (FDX)- More than 4,000 June 5 weekly $180 calls have traded with the majority being bought for $0.75-$1.25.
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI)- The Nov $41.50/$52.50/$57 bull call spread risk reversal was put on 10,000 times for a $0.35 debit. He/she is betting that the pullback in Chinese stocks has run its course and will make new highs by November (possibly up to $57). If the ETF falls below $41.50 he/she faces significantly more losses than the $0.35 debit the trade was put on for (requires margin).
Heron Therapeutics (HRTX)- A rollout from 1,250 Sep $17.50 calls ($9.60 credit) into 2,500 Sep $27.50/$35 bull call spreads ($2.60 debit). Bulls continue … Read More »
2015-04-01 ORM Market Commentary (Does The Chinese Market Have Anymore Room To Run?)
ORM Market Commentary
Does The Chinese Market Have Anymore Room To Run?
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2014-12-29 Smart Money Report (BURL) (MTW)
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BURL- Another rollout from 1,700 Mar 2015 $45 calls (credit) into 2,600 Mar 2015 $50 calls (debit). Volume was below the open interest in both options. Prior to today’s action, Mar 2015 $50 call open interest stood at 10,047 contracts. My article on Burlington Stores from December 10th
FXI- 8,000 Jan 17 2015 $41.50 puts were sold for $0.93 each, against open interest of 142 contracts. The China Equity ETF is trying once again to breakout above the $42 resistance level and he/she is betting that last week’s gap doesn’t get filled over the next three weeks (at least doesn’t finish below $41.50, but will have to buy the ETF if it does).
LINE- A rollout from 2,500 Jan 2015 $13 puts (credit) into 3,500 Feb 2015 $10 puts (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Feb 2015 … Read More »
2013-12-13 Smart Money Report (AAPL) (AGO)
Smart Money Report
AGO- 10,000 Apr. 2014 $19 puts were purchased for $0.91 each, against open interest of 364 contracts.
FXI- 8,500 Dec. $38 calls were bought for $0.69 each, against open interest of 22,912 contracts.
VIX- 10k Jan. 2014 $19 calls were purchased for $0.80 each, against open interest of 28,485 contracts.
WY- 2,000 Jan. 2015 $27 puts were sold for $2.25 each, against open interest of 1,340 contracts.
AAPL- Apple shares are breaking through the $560 short-term support level, dropping 0.85% today. The call to put ratio in (AAPL) options is currently 1.72.
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2013-11-20 Smart Money Report (ANF) (GMCR)
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ANF- Abercrombie & Fitch will report Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analyst are looking for $0.45 in EPS and revenue of $1.0 billion. The options market is implying a $2.23 move, or 6.28%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The put to call ratio in (ANF) options is currently 1.46, led by a buyer of 750 Jan. 2014 $28 put for $0.39 each.
GMCR- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is set to announce Q4 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.75 in EPS and revenue of $964 million. Options traders are pricing in a $7.35 move, or 12.01%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (GMCR) options is 1.00, led by a seller of 3,000 Jan. 2014 $70 calls for $2.66 and a buyer of 3,000 Jan. 2014 $45 puts for $1.19 … Read More »
2013-11-20 Unusual Options Activity (ERIC) (FXI)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a bull call spread risk reversal in the (FXI) and upside call buying in Ericsson (ERIC).
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2013-11-18 Smart Money Report (BBY) (CRM)
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BBY- Best Buy will report Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.11 in EPS and revenue of $9.4 billion. The options market is implying a $3.40 move, or 7.74%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (BBY) option is currently 2.15.
CRM- salesforce.com will release Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.09 in EPS and revenue of $1.1 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $4.80 move, or 8.52%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (CRM) options is 1.22, led by a seller of 486 Nov. 29 weekly $50 puts for $0.50.
FXI- 10,000 Feb. 2014 $43 calls were bought for $0.67 each, against open interest of 257 contracts.
TOL- 5,562 Dec. $34 calls were sold for $1.10 each, against open interest of 2,834 … Read More »
2013-11-18 Unusual Options Activity (FXI) (TOL)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight large call buying in iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI) and call selling in Toll Brothers (TOL).
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2013-10-15 Smart Money Report (BAC) (PEP)
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BAC- Bank of America is set to announce Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.18 in EPS and revenue of $22 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $0.50 move, or 3.48%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (BAC) options is 3.12.
PEP- Pepsico will also report earnings in the morning. Analysts are looking for $1.17 in EPS and revenue of $17 billion. The options market is implying a $2.10 move, or 2.59%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (PEP) options is currently 2.47.
FXI- The May 2014 $34.50/$42.50 bull risk reversal was put on 26,000 times for a $0.23 credit. Volume was above the open interest in both options.
GE- 25k Dec. $25 calls were bought for $0.41-$0.42 each, against open interest of 55,380 contracts. General … Read More »
2013-09-30 Smart Money Report (DMND) (WAG)
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DMND- Diamond Foods will report Q4 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for -$0.03 in EPS and revenue of $193 million. The options market is implying a $2.75 move, or 11.72%, in either direction October options expiration. Call to put ratio in (DMND) options is currently in favor of the bulls at 1.93.
WAG- Walgreen is set to release Q4 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.72 in EPS and revenue of $18.0 billion.Options traders are pricing in a $2.54 move, or 4.71%, in either direction through October options expiration. The call to put ratio in the Oct. options is 1.34.
FXI- 10k Oct. 4 weekly $36 puts were sold for $0.07-$0.08 each, against no previous open interest. The iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund is down 1.65% today.
LNG- 10k Jan. 2014 $40 calls were … Read More »
2013-09-30 Unusual Options Activity (FXI) (LNG) | unusual options actvity
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight large call buying in Cheniere Energy (LNG) and a large put seller in the China FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI) ETF.
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