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2015-08-27 Options Report (COP) (LL)
Options Report
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2015-06-08 Options Report (LL) (SMH)
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2015-04-09 Unusual Options Activity (DLPH) (LL)
Unusual Options Activity
Atwood Oceanics (ATW)- A rollout from 2,200 Apr $30 calls ($1.95 credit) into 2,200 Apr $32.50 calls ($0.60 debit). On April 1st, Cowen lowered their price target to $35 from $38, but kept their outperform rating. $34-$35 is the next major resistance level.
Delphi Automotive (DLPH)- 1,000 May $82.50 calls were purchased for $3.30-$3.40. On April 6th, there was sizable buying in the Apr $82.50 calls. Morgan Stanley raised their price target to $105 from $90 on that same day. Earnings due out on April 20th.
Lumber Liquidators (LL)- 3,000 Apr 10 weekly $34.50 calls were bought for $0.30-$0.50. The buyer of 6,000 Apr 10 weekly $31/$36 call spreads on March 30th-31st sold 1,000 of those today after selling 2,000 on April 6th-7th. Action from March 31st in (LL)
Macerich (MAC)- The June $75/$85 bull risk reversal was put on 5,000 … Read More »
2015-03-31 Options Report (HUN) (LL)
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2015-03-31 Unusual Options Activity (TAP) (YHOO)
Unusual Options Activity
Huntsman (HUN)- Another 1,500 Jan 2016 $22 calls were bought for $2.50-$2.55, against open interest of 10,601 contracts. This is the 3rd straight day of buying (open interest was just 571 contracts on March 27th). Earnings estimates have fallen, but shares currently trade at a P/E ratio under 10x (2015 estimates), price to sales ratio of 0.46x, and a price to book ratio of 3.01x.
Lumber Liquidators (LL)- The Apr 10 weekly $31/$36 bull call spread was put on another 3,000 times for a $2.20 debit. This trade was done yesterday as well.
Molson Coors (TAP)- 11,000+ May $77.50 calls were purchased for $2.40-$2.60. Just a few minutes later 16,000 Apr $77.50 calls were sold for $0.85-$1.00 (likely a roll from Apr calls into May calls). Call activity was 9x the average daily volume.
United States Steel (X)- 4,000 May 15 … Read More »
2015-03-30 Unusual Options Activity (AAPL) (LL)
Unusual Options Activity
Apple (AAPL)- Nearly 10,000 May 15 $130 calls traded early in the session with the majority being bought for $3.15-$3.50, against open interest of 71,684 contracts. Shares have been range bound in recent weeks, but the stock has managed to find buyers at the 50-day EMA. Earnings are due out during the week of April 20th-24th (shares have moved higher on 4 straight reports).
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)- A likely rollout from 1,700 Apr $46 puts ($0.15 debit) into 2,400 May $47 puts ($0.85-$0.90 credit). Earnings are due out on April 22nd.
Lumber Liquidators (LL)- The Apr 10 weekly $31/$36 bull call spread was put on 3,000 times for a $2.15 debit. This trade will create the largest open interest(s) in the weekly expiration.
Mylan NV (MYL)- Nearly 4,000 Apr $57.50 puts were purchased for $1.70-$2.40. This morning Abbott Labs announced they … Read More »
2015-03-27 Unusual Options Activity (CTRP) (LL)
Unusual Options Activity
Ctrip.com (CTRP)- A rollout from 2,000 Apr 17 $50 calls ($7.85 credit) into 4,000 Apr 17 $57.50 calls ($2.25 debit). On March 20th, Brean Capital raised their price target to $70 from $65.
Exelon (EXC)- Large buying in the Apr $31, $32, and $33 puts this morning. Put activity was 11x the average daily volume. Talk of rising rates later this year would make the need for “bond-like” stocks like EXC less attractive.
Jive Software (JIVE)- 55,000 May $5 puts were sold for $0.25-$0.30. Typically trades 1,742 puts per day. Shares having basing around $4.90-$5.15 over the last month.
Lumber Liquidators (LL)- A rollout from 1,500 Apr 17 $40 puts ($9.50 credit) into 1,500 May 15 $30 puts ($4.00 debit). Volume was below the open interest in both options. The Feds confirmed this week that they are investigating the company on … Read More »
2013-12-09 Smart Money Report (AZO) (TOL)
Smart Money Report
AZO- AutoZone will report Q1 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $6.27 in EPS and revenue of $2.1 billion. The options market is implying a $20.00 move, or 4.37%, in either direction through December options expiration. Put to call ratio in (AZO) options is currently 1.11.
TOL- Another notable name to release earnings tomorrow morning is Toll Brothers. Analysts are looking for $0.43 in EPS and revenue of $992 million. Options traders are pricing in a $1.75 move, or 5.17%, in either direction through December options expiration. The call to put ratio in (TOL) options is 6.05.
LL- The Feb. 2014 $105/$120 call spread was put on 2,250 times for a $5.40 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options.
QCOR- The Apr. 2014 $40/$60 bull risk reversal was put on 5k times for a … Read More »
2013-12-09 Unusual Options Activity (LL) (QCOR)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a call spread in Lumber Liquidators (LL) and a bull risk reversal in Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR).
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2013-08-13-Free Trade of the Day (MS)
Free Trade of the Day
Morgan Stanley (MS)
Morgan Stanley (MS) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (MS) Sep. $27/$29 Call Spread for a $0.69 debit or better
(Buying the Sep. $27 Call and selling the Sep. $29 Call, all in one trade)
Stop loss- None
Upside target- $1.50-$2.00
Updates: US Airways Group (LCC) shares plummeted 13.07% today, following an unexpected DOJ challenge of their merger with AMR. Shares of Lumber Liquidators (LL) tacked on another 1.23%, closing higher for the fourth consecutive session.
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2013-08-12-Free Trade of the Day (LCC)
Free Trade of the Day
US Airways Group (LCC)
US Airways Group (LCC) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (LCC) Sep. $19/$20 Call Spread for a $0.35 debit or better
(Buying the Sep. $19 Call and selling the Sep. $20 Call, all in one trade)
Stop loss- None
Upside target- $1.00
Notes: Lumber Liquidators (LL) shares rose 2.31% today, confirming the support at the middle Bollinger Band.
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2013-08-10-Free Trade of the Day (LL)
Free Trade of the Day
Lumber Liquidators (LL)
Lumber Liquidators (LL) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (LL) Sep. $95/$100 Call Spread for a $1.95 debit or better
(Buying the Sep. $95 Call and selling the Sep. $100 Call, all in one trade)
Stop loss- None
Upside target- $4.00-$5.00
Updates: J. P. Morgan Chase (JPM) shares dropped 0.57% on Friday, still not giving off the buy signal. (See Thursday’s Free Trade of the Day for more information)
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