Unusual Options Activity: StoneCo (STNE)
Financial technology software company
StoneCo (STNE) is up about 50 percent over the past year. However, one trader sees the potential for a big selloff by the end of the year. That’s based on the January 2024 $8 puts. With 255 days until expiration, 10,027 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 101, for a 99-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.58 to make the bearish bet. The bet comes as shares have ...
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StoneCo (STNE) is up about 50 percent over the past year. However, one trader sees the potential for a big selloff by the end of the year. That’s based on the January 2024 $8 puts. With 255 days until expiration, 10,027 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 101, for a 99-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.58 to make the bearish bet. The bet comes as shares have ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Gilead Sciences (GILD)
Biotech company
Gilead Sciences (GILD) has had a strong year, with shares up 30 percent. However, shares have started to trend lower in recent sessions, and one trader sees a further drop ahead. That’s based on the November $60 puts. With 193 days until expiration, 3,922 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 100, for a 39-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.09 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently went for about $78.50, ...
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Gilead Sciences (GILD) has had a strong year, with shares up 30 percent. However, shares have started to trend lower in recent sessions, and one trader sees a further drop ahead. That’s based on the November $60 puts. With 193 days until expiration, 3,922 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 100, for a 39-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.09 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently went for about $78.50, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: MPLX LP (MPLX)
Oil and gas midstream company
MPLX LP (MPLX) is up 2 percent over the past year, slightly trending higher even as energy prices have been moving lower. One trader sees possible upside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June 16 $32 calls. With 42 days until expiration, 59,400 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 260, for a staggering 248-fold surge in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.65 to make the bullish bet. Shares ...
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MPLX LP (MPLX) is up 2 percent over the past year, slightly trending higher even as energy prices have been moving lower. One trader sees possible upside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June 16 $32 calls. With 42 days until expiration, 59,400 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 260, for a staggering 248-fold surge in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.65 to make the bullish bet. Shares ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Cardinal Health (CAH)
Healthcare services company
Cardinal Health (CAH) has been trending higher in the past few months, and even recently set a new 52-week high. One trader sees shares pulling back by the start of next year. That’s based on the January 2024 $55 puts. With 260 days until expiration, 4,000 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.68 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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Cardinal Health (CAH) has been trending higher in the past few months, and even recently set a new 52-week high. One trader sees shares pulling back by the start of next year. That’s based on the January 2024 $55 puts. With 260 days until expiration, 4,000 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.68 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Airbnb (ABNB)
Hotel alternative
Airbnb (ABNB) has slid about 22 percent over the past year, but the stock is up over 50 percent from its lows in 2022. One trader sees a further decline ahead for the company. That’s based on the May 12 $115 puts. With 9 days until expiration, 5,369 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 112, for a 48-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.89 to make the bearish bet. Airbnb Read More About This
Airbnb (ABNB) has slid about 22 percent over the past year, but the stock is up over 50 percent from its lows in 2022. One trader sees a further decline ahead for the company. That’s based on the May 12 $115 puts. With 9 days until expiration, 5,369 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 112, for a 48-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.89 to make the bearish bet. Airbnb Read More About This
Unusual Options Activity: PacWest Bancorp (PACW)
Regional bank
PacWest Bancorp (PACW) was hit hard in March’s banking crisis. Shares are now down 67 percent over the past year. But one trader sees a long-term rebound ahead. That’s based on the January 2025 $10 calls. With 626 days until expiration, 5,135 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 100, for a 51-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.05 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded slightly over $10, making this ...
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PacWest Bancorp (PACW) was hit hard in March’s banking crisis. Shares are now down 67 percent over the past year. But one trader sees a long-term rebound ahead. That’s based on the January 2025 $10 calls. With 626 days until expiration, 5,135 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 100, for a 51-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.05 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded slightly over $10, making this ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Uber (UBER)
Ride share company
Uber (UBER) is down about 5 percent over the past year. One trader sees a further move higher for shares in the coming months. That’s based on the August $42.50 calls. With 108 days until expiration, 3,540 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 108, for a 32-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.28 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently went for about $30, so they’d need to rise about ...
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Uber (UBER) is down about 5 percent over the past year. One trader sees a further move higher for shares in the coming months. That’s based on the August $42.50 calls. With 108 days until expiration, 3,540 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 108, for a 32-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.28 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently went for about $30, so they’d need to rise about ...
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Unusual Options Activity: The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)
Investment brokerage firm
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) has lost about a quarter of its value in the past year, as slowing trading has reduced revenues. One trader sees the potential for a further decline in shares in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June 2 $40 puts. With 35 days until expiration, 12,066 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 216, for a 56-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.32. Shares recently ...
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The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) has lost about a quarter of its value in the past year, as slowing trading has reduced revenues. One trader sees the potential for a further decline in shares in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June 2 $40 puts. With 35 days until expiration, 12,066 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 216, for a 56-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.32. Shares recently ...
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