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2015-03-16 ORM Market Commentary (Is It Time To Buy Soda Stocks?)
ORM Market Commentary
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Is It Time To Buy Soda Stocks?
Notes: Google (GOOGL) shares trade at a P/E ratio of 19.56x (2015 estimates) with 12.3% EPS growth, price to sales ratio of 5.70x, and a price to sales ratio of 3.60x. Even at a $380B market capitalization, the search giant is still able to grow revenue by 15% annually (likely to top $75B this year). Cost per click has been declining in recent years, which is likely the result of an underperforming stock, but the company has still been able grow the top line (grown their advertising network by about 20% in this time). On a 5-year TTM P/E ratio basis, … Read More »
2015-03-09 Options Report (DAL) (WMT)
Options Report
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Open Interest Updates From The Previous Trading Days Action
Athersys (ATHX)- July $3 call open interest went from 5,287 to 8,199 contracts (more buying on Friday).
Bank of New York Mellon (BK)- Mar 20 $40 call open interest went from 4,068 to 13,063 contracts (more buying).
Owens Corning (OC)- May $41 call open interest went from 2,778 to 4,722 contracts (more buying).
New Options Trades
Arcos Dorados (ARCO)- More than 5,000 Mar $5 puts were bought on March 9th for $0.50-$0.55 each. On average, only 55 puts … Read More »
2014-05-07 Smart Money Report (M) (TSLA)
Smart Money Report
TSLA- Tesla Motors is set to announce Q1 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.12 in EPS and revenue of $700 million. Option traders are pricing in a $20.60 move, or 10.25%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (TSLA) options is currently 1.02, led by a seller of 1,150 June 21 $200 puts for $16.10 each (this trade was tied to a 50k share sale at $202.06). The stock has moved higher after earnings on three out of the last four reports.
AMAT- Another 13k Jan. 2015 $22 calls were purchased for $0.78 each, against open interest of 97,181 contracts. Earnings are due out on 5/15. On 4/15, open interest was 56,091 in these calls.
FB- 6,200 June 21 $55 puts were bought for $1.93 each, against open interest of 17,182 … Read More »
2013-12-06 Smart Money Report (GE) (SLV)
Smart Money Report
ARRS- 2,300 Dec. $20 puts were purchased for $0.18-$0.25 each, against open interest of 734 contracts.
GE- Roughly 30k Dec. $28 calls were bought for $0.07-$0.09 each, against open interest of 74,269 contracts.
M- 9,900 Jan. 2014 $55 calls were purchased for $0.51 each, against open interest of 8,908 contracts.
SLV- 17,500 Jan. 2016 $28 calls were bought for $1.01 each, against open interest of 1,581 contracts.
AAPL- Apples shares snapped a nine day streak of higher lows, dropping 1.00% today. The call to put ratio in (AAPL) options is 2.20, led by a seller of 3,000 Jan. 2015 $500 calls for $98 each.
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2013-12-06 Unusual Options Activity (ARRS) (M)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight large put buying in Arris Group (ARRS) and call buying in Macy’s (M).
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2013-11-12 Smart Money Report (M) (SINA)
Smart Money Report
M- Macy’s is set to announce Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.39 in EPS and revenue of $6.2 billion. The options market is implying a $1.96 move, or 4.21%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (M) options is currently 1.19.
SINA- SINA will report Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.32 in EPS and revenue of $179 million. Options traders are pricing in a $6.05 move, or 8.02%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (SINA) options is 2.07, led by a buyer of 1,500 Nov. $80 calls for $1.46 and seller of 1,500 Nov. $70 puts for $0.80 each.
APC- 10k Jan. 2014 $105 calls were bought for $0.55 each, against open interest of 28,703 contracts.
LUV- 5,000 Nov. $16 … Read More »
2013-09-25 Smart Money Report (BBBY) (M)
Smart Money Report
BBBY- Bed Bath & Beyond will report Q2 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $1.15 in EPS and revenue of $2.8 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $5.42 move, or 7.23%, in either direction through October options expiration. The put to call ratio in the Oct. options is in favor of the bears at 2.80.
M- The Nov. $43/$46 bull risk reversal was put on 5k times for a $0.95 credit. Volume was below the open interest in both options. He/she needs shares of Macy’s at $43.95 or higher by November options expiration or losses will occur.
XLF- 30k Nov. $19 puts were bought for $0.21 each, against open interest of 43,463 contracts. Check the open interest in the morning for confirmation of new buying.
AAPL- Apple shares are down 0.92% today, on pace for its second day … Read More »
2013-09-25 Unusual Options Activity (M) (XLF)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a bull risk reversal trade in Macy’s (M) options and large put buying in the Financials Select Sector SPDR (XLF).
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2013-08-28 Smart Money Report (GES) (WSM)
Smart Money Report
GES- Guess will report Q2 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.36 in EPS and revenue of $624 million. Options traders are pricing in a $3.10 move, or 11.19%, in either direction through September options expiration. The call to put ratio in the Sep. options is in favor of the bulls at 2.37.
WSM- Another retailer to release Q2 results tonight will be Willams-Sonoma. Analysts are looking for $0.47 in EPS and revenue of $939 million. The options market is implying a $4.25 move, or 7.13%, in either direction through Sep. options expiration. Call to put ratio in the Sep. options is currently 1.05.
M- 2,500 Nov. $46 calls were bought for $1.10-$1.11 each, against open interest of 699 contracts. Macy’s shares are up 1.93% today.
TOT- Roughly 2,300 Nov. $60 calls were purchased for $0.50-$0.55 each, against open … Read More »
2013-08-28 Unusual Options Activity (M) (TOT)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight large call buying in Macy’s (M) and Total SA (TOT).
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2013-08-13-Smart Money Report (DE) (M)
Smart Money Report
DE- Deere will report Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $2.17 in EPS and revenue of $9.3 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $2.93 move, or 3.47% in either direction, through the end of the week. The call to put ratio in the Aug. options is currently 1.08.
M- Another big name to release earnings in the morning will be Macy’s. Analysts are looking for $0.79 in EPS and revenue of $6.3 billion. The options market is implying in a $1.81 move, or 3.74%, in either direction through Friday. Call to put ratio in the Aug. options is in favor of the bulls at 1.58.
HTZ- The Mar. 2014 $20/$27 bull risk reversal was put on over 4,200 times for a $1.30 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Hertz Global shares are … Read More »
