Thursday, October 15, 2026★ Market Rebellion ★Vol. CXIV · No. 090

The Trader's Ledger

All the trades, alerts & insights that fit the screen.

Bears rack up huge profits in $TGT

Downside option traders nearly quadrupled their money in Target today. On Tuesday, the eve of the company’s earnings report, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 3,100 November $56.50 puts for $0.60 to $0.80 with shares at $59.60. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 156 contracts before that […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 16, 2017

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Najarian Brothers See Unusual Option Activity in $XOP, $BBBY & $QCOM

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon and Pete Najarian are seeing Unusual Option Activity in Jon is eyeing the OPEC event on November 30th, and he was watching XOP today. Traders are buying 36,000 $32 puts for $.24. These traders are looking for downside after the event. Jon also updated us on BBBY put accumulation […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Nov 16, 2017

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$AVGO bulls turn exponential gains

As Broadcom awaits word on its efforts to buy Qualcomm, option traders are already collecting large profits. On Sept. 26, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 5,000 November $250 calls were bought for $4.80 with shares at $237.23. This was clearly a new position, volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 1,551 contracts. Those […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 15, 2017

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Calls post sixfold increase in $SKX

Skechers USA has held gains from strong quarterly reports last month, and bullish option positions are sprinting higher. On Sept. 25, Investiute’s tracking system detected the purchase of 3,000 November $26 calls for $1.30 to $1.40 with shares at $24.81. There was no open interest in the strike before the trade took place, showing that […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 15, 2017

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Bulls double their money on $DKS

Dick’s Sporting Goods rebounded sharply today, handing large returns on bullish option positions opened just last week. On Nov. 6, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 3,600 November $25 calls for $1 to $1.50 with shares at $24.65. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was only 259 contracts before […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 15, 2017

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Jon Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $AMLP & $X

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $AMLP & $X. In AMLP, traders were buying the January $10 calls, which were at-the-money. Jon is in these for 2-3 weeks. Also, Jon was seeing further activity in X, where traders were buying the November $26.50 calls. Jon is in these […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Nov 15, 2017

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$KO call buyers triple their money

Coca-Cola rose along with other consumer staples today, delivering large gains to upside option traders opened just a few days ago. Last Thursday, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 16,500 December $47 calls for $0.21 to $0.29 with shares at $46.11. These were clearly new positions, as volume was well above the strike’s open […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 14, 2017

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Bears post huge gains as $GE falls

Downside options positions turned enormous profits today as General Electric dropped to its lows level in six years. On Sept. 22, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 7,500 November $24 puts for $0.43 as part of a bearish spread. Shares were at $24.95 at the time. Those puts traded up to $6.49 this afternoon, […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 14, 2017

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Bulls come up aces with $IGT calls

International Gaming Technology dealt a winning hand to upside option traders On Oct. 10, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 5,000 November $25 calls for $1.15 and $1.20 as part of a bullish roll with shares at $24.11.This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was 2,931 contracts before the […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 14, 2017

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$GGP bulls post huge gains in a week

Mall operator GGP surged after an unsolicited takeover bid today, returning exponential profits on upside option positions opened just last Tuesday. On Nov. 7, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 4,700 November $20 calls for $0.16 to $1.05 with shares at $20.31. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 13, 2017

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$MAT calls skyrocket on merger news

Bullish option positions in Mattel spiked to stratospheric levels today on buyout reports. On Oct. 27, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 26,000 November $15.50 calls for $0.05 to $0.15 with shares at $13.53. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 866 contracts before the activity appeared. Those […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 13, 2017

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Bulls rack up fivefold gains in $OSTK

Overstock.com reached its highest level in more than a decade today, handing huge profits to upside option traders. On Oct. 24, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 3,600 December $40 calls for $3.20 to $5.60 with shares at $38.90. This is clearly fresh buying, as volume was well above the strike’s open interest of […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 13, 2017

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Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $WTW & $GM

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $WTW & $GM. In WTW, traders were buying 10,000 of the April $60 calls for about $1. Pete is in these through April, and he likes the stock. Also, traders were buying calls in GM, the February $48 calls for $.64. Pete […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Nov 13, 2017

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