Shares of software intelligence companyPalantir Technologies (PLTR) have shed nearly half their value in the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a turnaround in the next month. That’s based on the February $10 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 28,052 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 140, for a staggering 200-fold increase in volume on the option trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.00 to make the trade. With shares currently around $12.50, the $10 calls are about $2.00 in the money. The current price also leaves the stock about two-thirds off ...

Shares of home improvement retail chainHome Depot (HD) have slid sharply with the overall market in recent sessions. One trader is willing to bet that shares are ready to move higher. That’s based on the March $390 calls. With 49 days until expiration, 13,811 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 386, for a 36-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $4.75 to make the trade. The stock recently traded closer to $360, so it would take a move higher of just over 8 percent for the call options to move in-the-money. Shares have traded as high as $420 before the rec...

Shares of graphics processing companyNvidia (NVDA) have been hit hard with the recent tech market selloff. One trader sees share reversing higher in the next month. That’s based on the February $235 calls. With 23 days left until expiration, 9,309 contracts were traded compared to an open interest of 304, for a 31-fold gain in shares. The buyer of the options paid $15.23 to make the trade. Shares of the company recently went for just about $235, making this an at-the-money option. On a rally higher in shares, the option should move dollar-for-dollar higher with shares, less any chang...

Shares of airline manufacturerBoeing (BA) have been gradually trending down over the past year. However, one trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound in shares in the next few weeks. That’s based on the March 4 $250 calls. With just under 40 days until expiration, 4,707 contracts traded compared to a prior interest of 138, for a 34-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $1.26 to make the trade. Shares of the company last went for about $205, down over 23 percent from a 52-week high of $278. A rebound of 22 percent to $250 is certainly possible in the next few weeks,...

Shares of energy producerNorthern Oil & Gas (NOG) have more than doubled in the past year. One trader sees that trend continuing as energy prices continue higher. That’s based on the June $30 calls. With 143 days until expiration, 2,577 contracts recently traded compared to an open interest of 108, for a 24-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $1.45 to make the trade. With a current share price near $23, shares would need to rally a further 30 percent between now and June for the options to move in-the-money. The stock has traded as high as just under $28 in the past ...

Shares of uranium mining giantCameco (CCJ) have had a stellar year thanks to a strong commodity market and rising uranium prices. One trader sees that trend continuing in the first half of this year. That’s based on the June $32 calls. With 146 days until expiration, 6,041 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 179, for a 34-fold increase in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.85 to make the trade. With shares last going for about $22, the stock would need to rise just over 45 percent to hit a price $10 higher before the option expires in June. Shares of the comp...

Shares of gold mining giantAngloGold Ashanti (AU) have lost nearly half their value since July 2020. One trader sees that trend continuing this year. That’s based on the November $13 puts. With 302 days until expiration, 6,389 contracts traded compared to a prior interest of 156, for a 41-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the puts paid $0.68 to make the trade. With shares currently around $18.50, shares would need to drop another 30 percent between now and November for the puts to move in-the-money given a strike price of $13. Shares peaked around $36 back in mid-2020, when gold p...

Shares of healthcare REITHealthpeak Properties (PEAK) have been trending in a range for the past few months. One trader sees shares moving to the higher end of their range, and possibly breaking to new highs. That’s based on the April $37 calls. With 85 days until expiration, 9,500 contracts traded hands, a 91-fold jump in volume compared to the prior interest of 104. The buyer of the calls paid $1.05 to make the trade. With shares around $36, the option is just $1.00 out-of-the-money, and trading right at $1.05 makes the option inexpensive relative to any premium paid. However, shar...

Shares of ridesharing firmUber Technologies (UBER) have been rangebound over the past few months. One trader sees the possibility for shares to keep trending upward toward the higher end of their range. That’s based on the May $45 calls. With 121 days until expiration, 9,653 options traded against a prior open interest of 209, for a 46-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $3.60 to make the trade. With shares around $41.50, the stock would need to rise about 8.5 percent for the option to move in-the-money. With a higher rangebound price near $50, and still well off a 52-we...

Shares of online travel agencyExpedia Group (EXPE) have been trading in a range over the past year as the pandemic has continued. One trader sees the chance for a move higher in shares in the months ahead. That’s based on the June $190 calls. With 150 days until expiration, 5,293 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 146, for a 36-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $19.17 to make the trade. Shares last traded around $185, so the stock would need to rise just under 3 percent for the option to move in-the-money. While shares have largely been rangebound...