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2015-03-27 Weekend Market Update (Another Point Of View On Oil)
Weekend Market Update
Another Point Of View On Oil
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2015-03-26 ORM Market Commentary (One Way To Spot A Bottom In Oil)
ORM Market Commentary
One Way To Spot A Bottom In Oil
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2014-12-15 Unusual Options Activity (CRUS) (USO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight call buying in Cirrus Logic (CRUS) and a bull risk reversal in United States Oil Fund (USO).
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2014-11-28 Unusual Options Activity (USO) (XOMA)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight put activity in the United States Oil Fund ETF (USO) and a call rollout in XOMA (XOMA).
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2014-11-11 Unusual Options Activity (AMAT) (USO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a call rollout in Applied Materials (AMAT) and put buying in the United States Oil Fund (USO).
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2014-11-05 Smart Money Report (BABA) (C)
Smart Money Report
BABA- 6,826 Nov 22 $115 calls were sold for $1.35 each, against open interest of 3,732 contracts. Yesterday, Alibaba reported Q2 EPS of $0.45 vs the $0.45 estimate revenue of $2.74B vs the $2.61B estimate (54% year over year increase).
C- 10,000 Jan 2015 $52.50 puts were sold for $1.36-$1.39 each, against open interest of 15,250 contracts. Citigroup book value in the latest quarter filing was $67.11 per share.
CAT- Roughly 10,000 Jan 2015 $105 calls were purchased for $1.15-$1.39 each, against open interest of 7,652 contracts. Shares of Caterpillar were unable to sustain a move above the 40-week SMA and are so far seeing sellers step in this week. The moving average is currently at $101.43.
FSLR- A rollout from 3,000 Nov 7 weekly $52.50 puts (credit) into 3,000 Nov 22 $54 puts (debit). Volume was above the open interest … Read More »
2014-11-05 Unusual Options Activity (FSLR) (USO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a put rollout in First Solar (FSLR) and put buying in the United States Oil Fund (USO).
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2014-10-09 Stock Watchlist Update (How Far Can Oil Drop?)
Stock Watchlist Update
How Far Can Oil Drop?
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2014-06-24 Smart Money Report (MEOH) (USO)
Smart Money Report
AAPL- A rollout from 1,397 Aug. 16 $89.29 calls (credit) into 1,397 Jan. 2015 $90/$100 call spreads (debit). Volume was below the open interest in all three options. The call to put ratio is over 2:1.
AMAT- A rollout from 8,500 Jan. 2015 $20 calls (credit) into 14k Jan. 2015 $24 calls (debit). Volume was below the open interest in both options. There was a similar rollout yesterday.
IGT- A rollout from 5,000 July $16 calls (credit) into 3,550 Aug. $16 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Aug. $16 calls. Earnings are due out on 7/22. They are looking to sell the company too (announced recently).
MEOH- The Jan. 2015 $57.50/$67.50 bull risk reversal was put on 2,500 times for a $0.95 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Option activity is nearly 7x the … Read More »
2014-06-12 Smart Money Report (AAPL) (MU)
Smart Money Report
AAPL- The Apr. 2015 $110/$130 call spread was put on 10,000 times for a $1.91 debit. This was tied to 161,600 shares of stock for $92.63. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Apple trades at a P/E ratio of 13.41x (2015 estimates) with 8.9% EPS growth, 6.8% revenue growth, 2.04% dividend yield, and has an average analyst price target of $95.
BRCM- 26,589 Aug. $41 calls were sold for $0.57 each, against open interest of 189 contracts. Broadcom recently announced that they are interested in selling their cellular broadband business.
MU- The Oct. $35/$40 call spread was put on 6,000 times for a $0.91 debit. Volume was below the open interest in both options. Earnings are due out on 6/23. The stock has moved lower after earnings on five out of the last seven reports.
RIG- 15,000 Jan. … Read More »
2014-06-12 Unusual Options Activity (RIG) (USO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight put selling in Transocean (RIG) and call buying in the United States Oil Fund LP (USO).
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2014-03-06 Stock Watchlist Update (Looking At Where Oil Is Headed Next)
Stock Watchlist Update
Looking At Where Oil Is Headed Next
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2014-02-21 Smart Money Report (NIHD) (PANW)
Smart Money Report
PANW- Palo Alto Networks will report Q2 earnings before the bell on Monday, February 24th. Analysts are looking for $0.09 in EPS and revenue of $136 million. Option traders are pricing in a $8.05 move, or 10.97%, in either direction through next Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (PANW) options is currently 4.40, led by a rollout from 2k Feb. $75 calls (credit) into 2k Feb. 28 weekly $85 calls (debit). The stock has risen after earnings on the two previous reports.
CTL- Over 5,000 Apr. $33 calls were purchased for $0.25 each, against open interest of 2,878 contracts.
NIHD- 10,250 Mar. $3 calls were bought for $0.50 each, against open interest of 5,079 contracts. Earnings are due out on 2/28.
STSI- Large buying in the Mar. and May $1 calls this morning. Volume was above the open interest. … Read More »
2014-02-21 Unusual Options Activity (CTL) (USO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight large call buying in CenturyLink (CTL) and call selling in the United States Oil Fund (USO).
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2013-12-11 Smart Money Report (CIEN) (LULU)
Smart Money Report
CIEN- Ciena will report Q3 earnings before the bell tomorrow morning. Analysts are looking for $0.24 in EPS and revenue of $568 million. The options market is implying a $2.70 move, or 11.97%, in either direction through December options expiration. Put to call ratio in (CIEN) options is currently 1.16.
LULU- Lululemon Athletica will also release Q3 earnings in the morning. Analysts are looking for $0.41 in EPS and revenue of $376 million. Options traders are pricing in a $5.00 move, or 7.28%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The put to call ratio in (LULU) options is 2.42.
USO- The Jan. 2015 $32/$36 strangle was put on 11k times for a $3.50 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options.
YHOO- 15,000 Apr. 2014 $44 calls were purchased for $1.76 each, against open interest of 19,625 contracts.
AAPL- Apple … Read More »
2013-12-11 Unusual Options Activity (USO) (YHOO)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a long-dated strangle in the United States Oil Fund (USO) and upside call buying in Yahoo (YHOO).
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2013-10-02 Stock Watchlist Update (Are You Expecting A Rise In Oil Prices?)
Stock Watchlist Update
Are You Expecting A Rise In Oil Prices?
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2013-08-28 Stock Watchlist Update (How To Trade Oil On The Recent Breakout)
Stock Watchlist Update
How To Trade Oil On The Recent Breakout
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