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2015-07-30 Unusual Options Activity (MDLZ) (NFX)
Unusual Options Activity
Barnes & Noble (BKS)- The Sep $24/$26/$30 bull call spread risk reversal was put on 1,840 times for a $0.55 debit. A trade like this one involves buying the Sep $26/$30 bull call spread and selling the Sep $24 puts for even smaller debit (requires margin). Harper Lee’s “Go Set A Watchman” set a one day sales record recently.
Mondelez International (MDLZ)- There was a rollout from 6,000 Sep $42 calls ($3.40 credit) into 9,000 Sep $45 calls ($1.35 debit). They raised FY15 guidance and reaffirmed FY16 margin guidance. The company also authorized a $6B share repurchase program.
Newfield Exploration (NFX)- Roughly 1,750+ Sep $30 puts were bought for $1.15-$1.25, against open interest of 1,723 contracts. There was a big Aug 21 $31 put buyer yesterday. Earnings are due out on August 4th.
Twitter (TWTR)- Another 5,595 Jan 2017 $35 calls … Read More »
2014-08-25 Smart Money Report (BKW) (VVUS)
Smart Money Report
BKW- Over 3,000 Jan 2015 $33 calls were bought for $1.40-$1.50 each, against open interest of 1 contract. Burger King Worldwide is in talks to buy Tim Horton (both stocks are up 20%+ today). Implied volatility rose 143.1% to 40.62.
EXAS- 2,000 Sep $22 calls were bought for $1.20-$1.30 each, against open interest of 1,786 contracts. Open interest was 20 contracts on 8/20. On 8/12, EXACT Sciences announced the FDA has approved Cologuard, the companies non-invasive, stool DNA colorectal cancer screening test. Today, the Mayo Clinic became the 1st healthcare system to offer Cologuard.
MDLZ- Another 4,876 Oct $35 puts were bought for $0.34-$0.35 each, against open interest of 13,037 contracts. Nearly 12,000 were bought on Friday.
P- 3,000 Jan 2015 $33 calls were bought for $1.93 each, against open interest of 184 contracts. On 8/13, Stifel Nicolaus initiated the stock … Read More »
2014-08-25 Unusual Options Activity (MDLZ) (P)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight put buying in Mondelez International (MDLZ) and call buying in Pandora Media (P).
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2013-08-22-Smart Money Report (ARO) (P)
Smart Money Report
ARO- Aeropostale will report Q2 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for -$0.23 in EPS and revenue of $454 million. The options market is implying a $1.55 move, or 14.03%, in either direction through September options expiration. Put to call ratio in the Sep. options is in favor of the bears at 5.64.
P- Another big Q2 earnings release due out tonight will come from Pandora Media. Analysts are looking for $0.02 in EPS and revenue of $156 million. Options traders are pricing in a $3.50 move, or 16.34%, in either direction through Sep. options expiration. The call to put ratio in the Sep. options is currently 1.13.
ATVI- Roughly 2k Feb. 2014 $19 calls were bought for $0.71-$0.74 each, against open interest of 587 contracts. Activision Blizzard shares are up 1.27% today.
MDLZ- 2,351 Aug. 30 weekly options … Read More »
2013-08-22-Unusual Options Activity (ATVI) (MDLZ)
Unusual Option Activity
Today’s Unusual Options Activity Report takes a look at a short dated call purchase in Mondelez International (MDLZ) and a long dated call buyer in Activision Blizzard (ATVI).
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