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2015-04-13 Options Report (XLF) (XOM)
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2015-04-13 Unusual Options Activity (ANIK) (FNF)
Unusual Options Activity
Anika Therapeutics (ANIK)- More than 1,300 June $50 calls were bought for $1.50-$1.55. Call activity was 17x the average daily volume. Short interest in the stock stands at roughly 16% of the float.
Fidelity National Financial (FNF)- 2,500 July $36 calls were bought for $2.45 (this was tied to 162,500 shares). Earnings are due out on May 4th. A close above the $38.00-$38.21 resistance level would setup for a move to the low $40’s. FNF currently has an average analyst price target of $40.53.
SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF (KRE)- The May 15 $38/$43 bull risk reversal was put on 5,000 times for an $0.11 debit. The ETF is closing in on a retest of the $41.50-$42.00 resistance level ahead of Q1 earnings season. At a 1.30% weighting, Cathay Bancorp is the largest holding in the ETF (M&T Bank is … Read More »
2015-03-10 Options Report (ACM) (APD)
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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 »
2015-02-07 Weekend Market Update (Major Indices Bounce Off Of Key Support Levels)
Weekend Market Update
Major Indices Bounce Off Of Key Support Levels
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (DIA) Mar 20 $179/$182/$185 call butterfly for a $0.80 debit or better
(Buy 1 Mar 20 $179 call, sell 2 Mar 20 $182 calls, buy 1 Mar 20 $185 call, all in one trade)
Stop loss- None
Upside target- $182 in the ETF
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (XLF) Mar 20 $24 call for for $0.65 or better
Stop loss- None
1st upside target- $1.30
2nd upside target- $2.00
Select Sector Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (XLU) Mar 20 $44/$47 bear put spread for a $1.15 debit … Read More »
2014-12-23 Unusual Options Activity (BURL) (XLF)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight call buying in Burlington Stores (BURL) and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF).
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2014-06-07 Free Trade Of The Day Featuring The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF)
Free Trade Of The Day Featuring The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF)
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) Options Trade Idea
Buy the (XLF) Dec. $23/$25 call spread for a $0.70 debit or better
(Buy the Dec. $23 call and sell the Dec. $25 call, all in one trade)
Stop loss- None
1st upside target- $1.40
2nd upside target- $1.95
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2014-01-24 Smart Money Report (CAT) (XLF)
Smart Money Report
CAT- Caterpillar will report Q4 earnings before the bell on Monday morning. Analysts are looking for $1.29 in EPS and revenue of $13.6 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $3.22 move, or 3.74%, in either direction through next Friday’s close. The put to call ratio in (CAT) options is currently 1.30.
MTOR- The Aug. $7/$10/$13 bull call spread risk reversal was put on 10k times for a $0.55 debit. Volume was above the open interest in all three options. Earnings are due out on 1/29.
TSM- 10,000 July $17.50 puts were purchased for $1.45 each, against open interest of 1,996 contracts.
XLF- Over 60k Apr. $19 puts were bought for $0.15-$0.19 each, against open interest of 4,463 contracts.
XLV- 12,079 Feb. $55 puts were purchased for $0.44 each, against open interest of 2,209 contracts.
AAPL- Apple shares are are on pace to … Read More »
2013-12-04 Smart Money Report (ARO) (CONN)
Smart Money Report
ARO- Aeropostale is set to announce Q3 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for -$0.24 in EPS and revenue of $520 million. Options traders are pricing in a $1.55 move, or 16.51%, in either direction through December options expiration. The put to call ratio in (ARO) options is 10.13, led by a buyer of 3,120 Dec. $9 puts for $0.57 each.
CONN- Conn’s will release Q3 results in the morning before the bell. Analysts are looking for $0.64 in EPS and revenue of $291 million. The options market is implying a $9.50 move, or 16.14%, in either direction through December options expiration. Call to put ratio in (CONN) options is currently 2.26.
MOS- A likely roll out from 7,500 Dec. $47.50 calls (credit) into 7,500 Jan. 2014 $50 calls (debit). Volume was below the open interest in both … Read More »
2013-12-04 Unusual Options Activity (MOS) (XLF)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight large call buying in the Financial ETF (XLF) and a call roll out in Mosaic (MOS) options.
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2013-10-28 Smart Money Report (AAPL) (HLF)
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AAPL- Apple is set to announce Q4 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $7.88 in EPS and revenue of $36.8 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $33.00 move, or 6.28%, in either direction though Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (AAPL) options is 1.88.
HLF- Herbalife will also release earnings results after the closing bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $1.14 in EPS and revenue of $1.2 billion. The options market is implying a $6.60 move, or 10.79%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (HLF) options is currently 2.23.
BID- The Jan. 2014 $41/$46 put spread was put on 2,000 times for a $0.75 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Earnings are due out next month.
LRCX- 2k Jan. 2015 $52.50 calls were bought for $8.20 each, … Read More »
2013-10-28 Unusual Options Activity (LRCX) (XLF)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight large call buying in Lam Research (LRCX) and a call rollout in the Financials Select Sector SPDR (XLF).
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2013-10-04 Smart Money Report (AGN) (MHR)
Smart Money Report
AGN- A rollout from 2,500 Oct. $92.50 calls (credit) into 2,500 Nov. $92.50 calls (debit). Volume was above the open interest in the Nov. $92.50 calls. Allergan shares have been basing between $90-$91 over the last week.
MHR- 10,000 Oct. $7 calls were bought for $0.15-$0.25 each, against open interest of 2,063 contracts. Shares of Magnum Hunter Resources are at an 18 month high, up 7.83% today.
XLF- A rollout from 15k Oct. 4 weekly $20 puts (credit) into 15k Oct. 11 weekly $20 puts. Volume was above the open interest in the Oct. 11 weekly $20 puts. J.P Morgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) will report Q3 earnings next week.
AAPL- Apple shares are down 0.22% today, but are near the highs of the day. The call to put ratio in the Oct. 11 weekly options is 1.56, led … Read More »
2013-10-04 Unusual Options Activity (MHR) (XLF)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a put rollout in the (XLF) and large call buying in Magnum Hunter Resources (MHR).
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2013-09-25 Smart Money Report (BBBY) (M)
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BBBY- Bed Bath & Beyond will report Q2 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $1.15 in EPS and revenue of $2.8 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $5.42 move, or 7.23%, in either direction through October options expiration. The put to call ratio in the Oct. options is in favor of the bears at 2.80.
M- The Nov. $43/$46 bull risk reversal was put on 5k times for a $0.95 credit. Volume was below the open interest in both options. He/she needs shares of Macy’s at $43.95 or higher by November options expiration or losses will occur.
XLF- 30k Nov. $19 puts were bought for $0.21 each, against open interest of 43,463 contracts. Check the open interest in the morning for confirmation of new buying.
AAPL- Apple shares are down 0.92% today, on pace for its second day … Read More »
2013-09-25 Unusual Options Activity (M) (XLF)
Unusual Options Activity
In today’s Unusual Options Activity Report we highlight a bull risk reversal trade in Macy’s (M) options and large put buying in the Financials Select Sector SPDR (XLF).
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