Industrial conglomerateGeneral Electric (GE) has been on a tear, with shares doubling over the past year. One trader sees further gains ahead. That’s based on the June $160 calls. With 74 days until expiration, 23,168 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 104, for a massive 223-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.80 to make the bullish bet. GE shares recently traded for about $147, so the stock would need to rise by $13, or about 8.8%, for the option to move in-the-money. Shares are already at a 52-week high, and trending higher. Operat...

Uranium explorer and producerNextGen Energy (NXE) is up over 130% in the past year thanks to strong demand for the energy source. One trader sees further gains in the next five months. That’s based on the September $11 calls. With 168 days until expiration, 10,173 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 159, for a 64-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.70 to make the bullish bet. NextGen shares recently traded for just under $9, so they would need to rise by just over $2, or 22%, for the option to move in-the-money. Shares are already at the...

Automation software companyUiPath (PATH) is up about in-line with the overall stock market in the last year. One trader sees a pullback ahead for shares. That’s based on the August $15 put options. With 134 days until expiration, 6,406 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 102, for a 63-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.34 to make the bearish bet. UiPath shares recently traded for about $21.50. For the option to move in-the-money, shares would need to drop $6.50, or about 30%, for the option to move in-the-money. UiPath shares peaked i...

Oil and gas majorConoco Phillips (COP) is up 17% over the past year. One trader sees further upside in the months ahead. That’s based on the June $155 calls. With 79 days until expiration, 11,528 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 129, for an 89-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.27 to make the bullish bet. Conoco shares recently traded for about $129. Shares would need to rise another $26, or just over 20%, for the options to move in-the-money. Conoco is right at its 52-week high and trending higher. The oil producer has struggled ...

Oil and gas pipelinePlains All American Pipeline (PAA) is up over 40% in the past year, handily beating the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher through 2026. That’s based on the January 2026 $22 calls. With 653 days until expiration, 4,415 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 108, for a 41-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.46 to make the bullish bet. Plains shares recently traded for about $17.50. Shares would need to rise another $4.50, or about 26% for the option to move in-the-money. Plains is currently at a ...

Technology giantAmazon (AMZN) has soared in the past year, surging 77% higher. One trader sees shares taking a breather over the coming months and giving back some of their recent gains. That’s based on the August $125 puts. With 137 days until expiration, 8,594 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 212, for a 41-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.93 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about $180, meaning the stock would need to drop $55, or nearly 30%, for the option to move in-the-money. Amazon shares are nearly back to t...

Car and truck producerGeneral Motors (GM) is hitting a new 52-week high. One trader sees shares trending even higher over the next few months. That’s based on the July $50 calls. With 112 days until expiration, 11,169 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 188, for a 59-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.12 to make the bullish bet. General Motors shares recently traded for about $45, so shares would need to rise another $5, or just over 10%, for the option to move in-the-money. GM just broke over its prior 52-week high in the past few week...

Shares of doughnut makerKrispy Kreme (DNUT) soared 35% on Monday, following news that its product would start appearing at fast food giantMcDonald’s (MCD). One trader sees the rally continuing in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April $15 calls. With 22 days until expiration, 8,3405 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 144, for a 58-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.00 to make the bullish bet. Krispy Kreme shares soared to nearly $17 on the partnership news, meaning the option is about $2.00 in-the-money. The jump higher also marks...

Food delivery service companyDoorDash (DASH) has soared in the past year, with shares up 129%. One trader sees shares continuing to trend higher. That’s based on the June $120 calls. With 86 days until expiration, 43,036 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 527, for an 82-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $25.22 to make the bullish bet. DoorDash shares recently traded for about $138, meaning about $18 of the option’s price is already in-the-money. DoorDash recently set a new 52-week high of $140 per share. DoorDash has had a strong year...

Resort and casino operatorWynn Resorts (WYNN) has been trending higher in recent months, but shares are still down 6% over the past year. One trader sees shares pulling back over the next few weeks. That’s based on the May $95 puts. With 52 days until expiration, 6,516 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 117, for a 56-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.46 to make the bearish bet. Wynn shares recently traded just shy of $100. So the stock would need to pull back nearly 5% for the option to move in-the-money. Shares are currently about mid...