UUP
2015-04-02 Unusual Options Activity (IDRA) (INTC)
Unusual Options Activity
Applied Materials (AMAT)- The July $25/$30 bull call spread was put on 5,373 times for a $0.77 debit. Volume was below the open interest in both options. The company has a pending merger with Tokyo Electron that will be headquartered in the Netherlands (tax inversion, synergies).
Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA)- 2,500 Apr $3.50 calls were purchased for $0.35. Call activity was 4x the average daily volume. They were granted orphan drug designation for IMO-8400 yesterday. IMO-8400 is for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Intel (INTC)- Over 8,000 Apr 10 weekly $32 calls were bought for $0.14, against open interest of 5,957 contracts. Today, they announced their annual shareholder meeting will be on May 21st. Intel is also rumored to be interested in acquiring Altera.
Staples (SPLS)- The Jan 2017 $13/$17/$22 bull call spread risk reversal was put on 5,000 times … Read More »
2015-03-23 ORM Market Commentary (Why The U.S. Dollar Decline Isn’t Over)
ORM Market Commentary
Why The U.S. Dollar Decline Isn’t Over
You need to be logged in to see this part of the content. Please Login to access.
2015-03-10 Options Report (ACM) (APD)
Options Report
(This Options Report is an example of what will be included in my ORM Equity/Option Trader Subscription Service for $9.99 per month)
Email me at Mitchell@OptionsRiskManagement.com or tweet me @MitchellKWarren on StockTwits/Twitter if you’d like for me to notify you when it is available or if you have any other questions.
Open Interest Updates From The Previous Trading Days Action
Bank of New York Mellon (BK)- Mar 20 $40 call open interest went from 13,063 to 17,027 contracts (more buying yesterday).
Continental Resources (CLR)- Apr $40 put open interest went from 1,451 to 3,825 contracts (buying yesterday).
Louisana-Pacific (LPX)- May $16 put open interest went from 3,433 to 5,578 contracts (more buying as part of a rollout).
Macerich (MAC)- Apr $95 call open interest went from 4,958 to 11,374 contracts and Apr $105 call open interest went from 2,642 … Read More »
2015-02-27 Weekend Market Update (Equities Hold Firm Despite Weaker Economic Data)
Weekend Market Update
Equities Hold Firm Despite Weaker Economic Data
PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish ETF (UUP) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (UUP) Apr 17 $25/$26 bull call spread for a $0.35 debit or better
(Buy the Apr 17 $25 call and sell the Apr 17 $26 call, all in one trade)
Stop loss- None
1st upside target- $0.70
2nd upside target- $0.95
Notes: The bull call spread trade below is a more conservative way to way the massive Jan 2016 call action from today. In the event that the big buyer has a breakeven on his/her trade ($61.10-$61.20), then the trade idea below can see a near triple in terms of ROI.
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (VGK) Jan 2016 $56/$61 … Read More »
2013-10-03 Smart Money Report (QQQ) (UNP)
Smart Money Report
QQQ- 7k Dec. $77 puts were bought for $1.64-$1.65 each, against open interest of 12,086 contracts. Check the open interest in the morning for confirmation of new buying.
UNP- 4,300 Nov. $150 puts were sold for $2.40 each, against open interest of 2582 contracts. He/she thinks shares of Union Pacific will stay above the $150 level through November options expiration.
UUP- Over 16k Nov. $20 puts were bought for $0.02 each, against no previous open interest. The U.S. Dollar Index ETF is on pace for its fifth consecutive decline, currently hovering around a two year low.
AAPL- Shares of Apple are failing at the $490 resistance, down 1.27% today. The call to put ratio in the Oct. 4 Weekly options is 1.73, led by activity in the $485, $490, and $495 calls.
Free Trial: If you would like to know more about premium … Read More »
2013-08-13-Stock Watchlist Update (Strong U.S. Dollar, Weak Ag Prices)
Stock Watchlist Update
Strong U.S. Dollar, Weak Ag Prices
You need to be logged in to see this part of the content. Please Login to access.
