Unusual Options Activity

Shares of online travel agency Expedia 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 ...
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Shares of commodity producer Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) have been moving higher in recent sessions, and are nearly back to 52-week highs. One trader sees that trend continuing higher in the next month. That’s based on the February 18 $46 call. With 35 days until expiration, 81,983 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 235, for a 349-fold explosion in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.19 to get in. $46.10 is a 52-week high for shares, and less ...
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Shares of video game publisher Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) dropped sharply on Monday as the company announced the merger offer for a rival. One trader sees shares recovering in the next two months. That’s based on the March $150 calls. With 63 days until expiration, 13,207 contracts traded against an open interest of 442, for a 30-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $9.85 to make the trade. With shares right around $149, this is an at-the-money trade, which should ...
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Shares of insurer Aflac Incorporated (AFL) outperformed the overall stock market in the last year. One trader sees the possibility of that outperformance continuing in the next few months. That’s based on the May $65 calls. With 127 days until expiration, 18,815 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 316, making for a 60-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $2.08 to make the trade. With shares at a 52-week high around $63, it would only take ...
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Shares of oil and gas pipeline company Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) have been rangebound over the past year, but are in an uptrend right now. One trader sees that trend continuing in the next few weeks. That’s based on the February 11 $18 calls. With just over 30 days to trade, 24,200 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 180, for a 135-fold jump higher in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.23 to make the trade. The company ...
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Shares of software intelligence company Dynatrace (DT) have lost nearly one third of their value in the past few weeks. However, one trader sees the chance for a rebound ahead in shares. That’s based on the February $55 calls. With 39 days until expiration, 36,127 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 149, for a 242-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $3.90 to make the trade. With shares just under $54, they would need to rise just ...
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Shares of oil and gas company Devon Energy (DVN) have been in a strong uptrend for the past year. one trader sees the potential for a move even higher in the first half of this year. That’s based on the July $50 calls. With 188 days until expiration, 5,190 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 264, for a 20-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the option paid $4.68 to make the trade. Shares have a 52-week high of ...
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Shares of online pet supply retailer Chewy (CHWY) have sunk nearly 40 percent over the past year, far underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound in the next few months. That’s based on the March $75 calls. With 70 days until expiration, 7,016 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 173, for a 41-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.60 to make the trade. With shares right around $55, the ...
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