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2015-04-29 Unusual Options Activity (ALLE) (GLD)
Unusual Options Activity
Allegion (ALLE)- The May $55/$60 bear put spread was put on 1,786 times for a $1.40 debit. On average, just 24 puts trade per day. Earnings are due out tonight or tomorrow morning. The long-term uptrend remains intact, but shares have fallen on 2 out of the last 3 reports.
Boyd Gaming (BYD)- 3,000 May $13 calls were bought for $0.60-$0.65. Earnings are due out tomorrow night. Shares have alternated between up and down post earnings moves in the last 7 quarters with the previous report resulting in a lower close.
SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD)- The Jan 2016 $110/$120/$140 bull call spread risk reversal was put on 2,500 times for a $0.32 credit. Volume was below the open interest in all three options. There was massive buying in the June 19 $120 calls for $1.10-$1.25 yesterday (also been bullish … Read More »
2014-05-16 Smart Money Report (CLF) (GLD)
Smart Money Report
BKS- 4,400 June $15 puts were bought for $0.45 each, against open interest of 153 contracts. Shares of Barnes & Noble have struggled to hold above the $17 level on several attempts over the last month.
CLF- A rollout from 5,100 July $19 puts (credit) into 9k July $17 puts (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the July $17 puts. The trader is taking profits on the initial short position, but remains bearish on Cliffs Natural Resources as the stock hits new lows.
DIA- Large buying in the June 21 $164 and $165 calls today. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Net call premium was +$1.0M vs. net put premium of +$286K. These buyers are looking for a retest of the all-time highs in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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2014-03-12 Smart Money Report (GOGO) (PLUG)
Smart Money Report
GOGO- Gogo is set to announce Q4 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for -$0.27 in EPS and revenue of $85.4 million. The options market is implying a $3.45 move, or 14.27%, in either direction through Mar. options expiration. Call to put ratio in (GOGO) options is currently 4.17, led by buying in the Mar. and Apr. calls. The stock has moved higher on the previous earnings reports.
PLUG- Another notable name to release earnings in the morning is Plug Power. Analysts are looking for -$0.08 in EPS and revenue of $7.5 million. Option traders are pricing in a $2.05 move, or 30.37%, in either direction through Mar. options expiration. The call to put ratio in (PLUG) options is 1.33, led by a seller of 1,500 Mar. 2014 $8 puts for $2.35 each. The stock has … Read More »
2014-03-12 Unusual Options Activity (GLD) (LNCO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a call rollout in the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) and a put rollout in LinnCo (LNCO).
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2014-02-14 Smart Money Report (BHI) (UPL)
Smart Money Report
BHI- A rollout from 16,536 Mar. $57.50 calls (credit) into 16,536 Mar. $62.50 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Mar. $62.50 calls.
FRX- 5,000 Jan. 2016 $90 calls were purchased for $5.10 each, against open interest of 11 contracts.
GLD- 19k Dec. $130 calls were bought for $6.75 each, against open interest of 46,663 contracts.
UPL- A rollout from 4,450 Feb. $24 puts (credit) into 4,450 Mar. $24 puts (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Mar. $24 puts. Earnings are due out 2/20.
TSLA- Tesla Motors shares are up fractionally today, on pace for a close above $200 for the 1st time ever. The call to put ratio in (TSLA) is currently 1.21, led by a buyer of 1,500 Mar. 2014 $190 puts for $12.40 each.
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2014-02-14 Unusual Options Activity (FRX) (GLD)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight long-dated call buying in Forest Laboratories (FRX) and the SPDR Gold Trust Shares (GLD).
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2014-01-31 Smart Money Report (INTC) (TIVO)
Smart Money Report
GLD- 20,474 Dec. $130 calls were bought for $4.30 each, against open interest of 526 contracts.
INTC- 5k July $23 puts were purchased for $0.94 each, against open interest of 3,956 contracts.
NOV- 19,500 Aug. $75 calls were sold for $4.55 each, against open interest of 356 contracts.
TIVO- 5k May $13 calls were sold for $0.65 each, against open interest of 1,803 contracts. Earnings are due out on 2/26.
AAPL- Apple shares are bucking the trend in the overall market today, currently above the $500 level and in positive territory. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is near the September lows, which is where the stock bottomed out. The call to ratio in (AAPL) options is still below average at 1.20.
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2014-01-31 Unusual Options Activity (GLD) (INTC)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight call buying in the SPDR Gold Trust Shares (GLD) and put buying in Intel (INTC).
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2013-09-19 Free Trade of the Day (TOL)
Free Trade of the Day
Toll Brothers (TOL)
Toll Brothers (TOL) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (TOL) Oct. $30/$32/$34 Put Butterfly for a $0.45 debit or better
(Buy 1 Oct. $34 Put, sell 2 Oct. $32 Puts, and buy 1 Oct. $30 Put, all in one trade)
Stop loss- None
Upside target- $1.50
(Ideally you want the stock to close at $32 on October options expiration)
Updates: Groupon (GRPN) shares soared 8.96% today, closing above the upper Bollinger Band. Now is the time to consider taking profits on our Free Trade of the Day from earlier this week.
No Fed Taper: Is It Time To Buy Gold?
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No Fed Taper: Is It Time To Buy Gold? (GLD)
No Fed Taper: Is It Time To Buy Gold?
My commentary on gold for TraderPlanet: http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/164947-no-fed-taper-is-it-time-to-buy-gold-gld/
2013-09-12 Smart Money Report (AAPL) (ULTA)
Smart Money Report
ULTA- Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance will report Q2 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.67 in EPS and revenue of $588 million. Options traders are pricing in a $9.00 move, or 8.86%, in either direction through next Friday. The call to put ratio in the September options is currently 2.30.
FIO- 12,500 Mar. 2014 $18 calls were bought for $1.60 each, against open interest of 441 contracts. Fusion-io shares are up over 34% in the last week.
GLD- The Oct. $131/$135 call spread was put on 28k times for a $1.24 debit. Volume was ab0ve the open interest in both options. Shares of the SPDR Gold Trust Shares are down 2.42% today.
AAPL- Apple shares are up 1.21% today, following yesterday’s single worst drop in recent months. The call to put ratio in the Sep. 13 Weekly options is 1.11, … Read More »
2013-09-12 Unusual Options Activity (FIO) (GLD)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a large call spread buyer in the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) ETF and a lon dated call purchase in Fusion-io (FIO).
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2013-09-03 Stock Watchlist Update (How To Play Gold In September)
Stock Watchlist Update
How To Play Gold In September
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