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2014-10-28 Smart Money Report (AKAM) (AMD)
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AKAM- Another 1,600 Nov 22 $60 calls were purchased for $1.20-$1.26 each, against open interest of 10,444 contracts. 7,572 Akamai Technologies Nov 22 $60 calls were purchased for $1.36 each on October 15th. There was also a seller of Nov 22 $50 puts (2,639 times) for $1.10 each. Q3 earnings are due out tomorrow afternoon.
AMD- 52,000 Jan 2015 $3 puts were sold for $0.42-$0.43 each, against open interest of 87,056 contracts. Regardless of whether this is a new position or someone closing out a long put position (check open interest tomorrow for confirmation), he/she likely sees the correction coming to an end at least through the next three months in Advanced Micro Devices.
PAYX- 35,000 Dec $46 calls were sold for $0.75-$0.80 each, against open interest of 663 contracts. Paychex shares are new highs and is up for the … Read More »
2014-10-28 Unusual Options Activity (S) (TXT)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight call buying in Sprint (S) and a short strangle in Textron (TXT).
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2014-07-08 Smart Money Report (CPN) (GNC)
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CPN- Large buying in the Jan. 2015 $20 and $21 calls today. Volume was above the open interest in both options. The call to put ratio was 104:1. Call activity was 10x the average daily volume. Net call premium was +$421K vs. net put premium of +$2K. Calpine will release earnings on 8/1.
GNC- 2,000 Sep. $37.50 calls were purchased for $1.35 each, against open interest of 1,533 contracts. Earnings are due out on 7/24. The call to put ratio was 100:1. Call activity was 4x the average daily volume. Net call premium was +$276K vs. net put premium of +$584. Implied volatility rose 2.7% to 37.18. The long-term downtrend remains intact. GNC Holdings trades at a P/E ratio of 10.15x (2015 estimates), PEG ratio of 0.70x (2015 estimates), 6.9% revenue growth, P/S ratio of 1.18x, 1.81% dividend yield, … Read More »
2014-07-08 Unusual Options Activity (MON) (S)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight put selling in Monsanto (MON) and a call rollout in Sprint (S).
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2014-04-28 Smart Money Report (HLF) (S)
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HLF- Herbalife is set to announce Q1 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $1.29 in EPS and revenue of $1.2 billion. The options market is implying a $4.53 move, or 7.74%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Put to call ratio in (HLF) options is currently 1.34, led by activity in the May 17 $50 and $55 puts. The stock has declined after earnings on four out of the last six reports.
S- Sprint will release Q1 earnings after the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for -$0.08 in EPS and revenue of $8.8 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $0.61 move, or 8.18%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The put to call ratio in (S) options is currently 1.31, led by … Read More »
2014-04-22 Smart Money Report (JNPR) (T)
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JNPR- Juniper Networks is set to announce Q1 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.29 in EPS and revenue of $1.2 billion. The options market is implying a $1.54 move, or 5.95%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (JNPR) options is currently 1.54, led by a buyer of 5,250 July $23/$29 bull risk reversals for a $0.03 debit. Shares of Juniper Networks have alternated from higher to lower closes after earnings for the past seven reports. If the pattern continues the stock will move lower tomorrow.
T- Another major earnings report that comes out tonight will be from AT&T. Analysts are looking for $0.70 in EPS and revenue of $32.4 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $0.91 move, or 2.51%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The put to call … Read More »
2014-04-22 Unusual Options Activity (JKS) (S)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a bull risk reversal in Jinkosolar (JKS) and a call rollout in Sprint (S).
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2014-04-01 Smart Money Report (ELY) (GOGO)
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ELY- 1,000 May $11 calls were bought for $0.33 each, against no previous open interest. Earnings are due out on 4/23.Typically trades 157 calls per day.
GOGO- 3,500 Aug. $20 calls were purchased for $3.80 each, against open interest of 643 contracts. The call to put ratio was 9:1.
ORCL- 7k May $41 puts were bought for $1.00-$1.05 each, against open interest of 913 contracts. There was buying in the May $40 puts too. Put activity was over 2x the average daily volume.
QCOM- 8,262 June $85 calls were bought for $0.73 each, against open interest of 4,040 contracts. Earnings are due out on 4/23. QUALCOMM shares hit a new high today.
S- Roughly 15k Apr. $10 calls were purchased for $0.25 each, against open interest of 50,778 contracts. Earnings are due out on 4/29. The call to put ratio was nearly … Read More »
2014-03-04 Smart Money Report (CAVM) (CSIQ)
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CSIQ- Canadian Solar is set to announce Q4 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.52 in EPS and revenue of $536 million. Option trader are pricing in a $5.90 move, or 13.64%, in either direction through Mar. options expiration. The call to put ratio in (CSIQ) options is currently 1.27, led by activity in Mar. $38 puts and Apr. $43 calls.
CAVM- A rollout from 6k Mar. $40 calls (credit) into 6k Apr. $46 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Apr. $46 calls.
IBN- 2,250 June $36 puts were bought for $2.93 each, against open interest of 97 contracts.
S- A rollout from 25k Mar. $9 calls (credit) into 25k Apr. $9 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Apr. $9 calls.
SPY- The S&P 500 ETF is set to close … Read More »
2014-03-04 Unusual Options Activity (CAVM) (S)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a large call rollout in Cavium (CAVM) and Sprint (S).
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2014-02-10 Smart Money Report (NUAN) (S)
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NUAN- Nuance Communications will report Q1 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.21 in EPS and revenue of $485 million. The options market implying a $1.55 move, or 9.91%, in either direction through February options expiration. Call to put ratio in (NUAN) options is currently 2.64.
S- Before the bell tomorrow morning, Sprint is expected to release Q4 results. Analysts are looking for -$0.33 in EPS and revenue of $9 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $0.68 move, or 8.89%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (S) options is 1.34.
ASH- A rollout from 14,349 Feb. $100 calls (credit) into 7,400 Mar. $100 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Mar. $100 calls.
HES- 12k Mar. $75 puts were sold for $1.56 each, against open interest of 690 … Read More »
2013-10-29 Smart Money Report (BIDU) (S)
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BIDU- Baidu is set to announce Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $8.63 in EPS and revenue of $8.8 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $15.00 move, or 9.50%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (BIDU) options is 2.28. The largest option trade of the day was a buyer of 983 Nov. 1 weekly $165 calls for $3.50 each.
S- Sprint will report Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for -$0.30 in EPS and revenue of $8.8 billion. The options market is implying a $0.34 move, or 5.10%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Put to call ratio in (S) options is 4.22, but the largest option trade was a seller of 15,000 Nov. $6 puts for $0.02.
EFA- 10k Sep. 2014 $70 calls were … Read More »
