$SE option bulls seeing quick profits

Bullish option traders are seeing quick profits in Sea Limited (SE) this session.

On Nov. 14, Market Rebellion’s Unusual Option Activity Service found that 2,000 November $48 calls were bought as part of a bullish spread for $3.06 to $3.15 with shares at $45.87. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the contract was just 294 before the activity appeared.

Those calls have traded for as much as $15.50 so far this session, more than 4.5 times their purchase prices. The stock rose 37.52% at the same time, underscoring how quickly options can far outperform their underlying shares.

Long calls lock in the price where investors can buy a stock, letting them position for a rally at limited cost with the potential for significant leverage. They carry less risk than owning shares because the most that can be lost is the price of the options no matter how far the stock might fall.

SE is up 40.07% to $64.15 this afternoon.