Unusual Options Activity

Shares of home improvement retail chain Home 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 ...
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Shares of graphics processing company Nvidia (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 ...
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Shares of airline manufacturer Boeing (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 ...
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Shares of energy producer Northern 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 ...
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Shares of uranium mining giant Cameco (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, ...
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Shares of gold mining giant AngloGold 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 ...
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Shares of healthcare REIT Healthpeak 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 ...
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Shares of ridesharing firm Uber 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 ...
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