Unusual Options Activity

Shares of residential construction company
Toll Brothers Inc (TOL) have given up all of last year’s gains, and are even down 15 percent over the past year. One trader sees further downside ahead. That’s based on the January 2023 $30 put. With 193 days until expiration, 11,084 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 301, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.03 to bet on prices sinking lower. Shares recently traded ...
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Shares of mining giant
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) are down 21 percent over the past year thanks to a slide in recent months. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound ahead in the coming months. That’s based on the February $33 calls. With 224 days until expiration, 10,047 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 101, for a 99-fold surge in volume on the option. The buyer of the calls paid $2.74 to get into the trade. Shares recently traded around $27, ...
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Shares of airline operation
American Airlines Group (AAL) have shed over 37 percent of their value in the past year. One trader sees the possibility for a further decline in the next two years. That’s based on the June 2024 $3 puts. With 715 days until expiration, 8,774 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 138, for a 64-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.46 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for Read More About This

Shares of semiconductor company
Marvell Technology (MRVL) have lost over a quarter of their value in the past year. One trader sees a potential rebound ahead in the coming months. That’s based on the September $42.50 calls. With 72 days until expiration, 18,092 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 154, for a 117-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.85 to get in. The buy comes as shares have hit a 52-week low under ...
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Shares of financial giant
Bank of America (BAC) have been in a downtrend for the past six months. One trader sees the potential for a rebound in the next two years. That’s based on the June 2024 $32 calls. With 717 days until expiration, 8,055 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 154, for a 52-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $5.13 to make the trade. Shares recently traded for about $31, so they’d ...
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Shares of outdoor equipment producer
Clarus Corporation (CLAR) have been in a downtrend for the past year. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound in shares in the next few months. That’s based on the February $20 calls. With 228 days until expiration, 15,059 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 227, for a 66-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.35 to get into the position. Shares recently traded for about $19, so ...
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Shares of luxury liner operation
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) are down about 58 percent in the past year. One trader is betting that the stock will further decline in the coming months. That’s based on the September $20 puts. With 77 days until expiration, 19,174 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 213, for a 90-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.87 to make the bearish bet. The stock last traded for about $36, ...
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Shares of iron ore producer
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) have shed nearly half their value in the past few months. One trader sees a much bigger decline playing out over the next year and a half. That’s based on the January 2024 $5.00 put. With 568 days until expiration, 10,010 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 164, for a 61-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.41. Shares recently traded for about $16, so they’d ...
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