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2013-10-29 Smart Money Report (BIDU) (S)
Smart Money Report
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 »
2013-10-29 Unusual Options Activity (FBC) (SWY)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight large put buying in Flagstar Bancorp (FBC) and a call rollout in Safeway (SWY).
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2013-09-27 Smart Money Report (HCP) (VIAB)
Smart Money Report
HCP- 1,458 Nov. $45 calls were sold for $0.25-$0.30 each, against open interest of 912 contracts. This is a likely against a long stock position, creating a covered call. HCP shares have been basing in the $41-$42 range for the last week.
SWY- 2,500 Mar. 2014 $28 puts were sold for $1.15 each, against open interest of 466 contracts. He/she thinks shares of Safeway will stay above the $28 level through March 2014 options expiration.
VIAB- The Dec. $80/$85/$92.50 bull call spread risk reversal was put on 12,500 times for a $0.90 debit. Volume was above the open interest in all three options.
AAPL- Apple shares are on pace to close out the week near the lows, down 0.89% today. The call to put ratio in the Oct. 4 Weekly options is 2.18, led by activity in the $490 and $500 calls.
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2013-09-27 Unusual Options Activity (SWY) (VIAB)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a bull call spread risk reversal in Viacom (VIAB) and a put seller in Safeway (SWY).
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2013-08-30 Smart Money Report (OLN) (XLY)
Smart Money Report
Highest call to put ratios (bullish) for today: ELN, IVZ, OLN, AF, GFI, SPXU, ZOLT, ARIA, HNT, ATLS
Highest put to call ratios (bearish) for today: DDS, JNK, EPI, INCY, RIO, KRE, ITB, HYG, FXY, XLY
HIMX- 4k Sep. $7 calls were bought for this morning for $0.10-$0.15 each, against open interest of 5,538 contracts. Volume has since then surpassed the open interest. Himax Technologies shares are down 1.30% today.
SWY- The Jan. 2014 $25 straddle was put on 5,000 times for a $3.60 credit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. He/she is looking for shares of Safeway to stay near the $25 level through January 2014 options expiration. Shares of Safeway are near the $26 level, currently lower by 0.50%.
AAPL- Apple shares are off by 0.77% in today’s session, but remain above the … Read More »
2013-08-30 Unusual Options Activity (HIMX) SWY)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight upside call buying in Himax Technologies (HIMX) and a large credit trade in Safeway (SWY).
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