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

Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $SGMS

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in SGMS. Back in February, traders were buying the Jan 2018 $22 calls for $3. Today, the traders are selling those calls for $11, and are rolling into the Jan 2018 $35 calls. This trader locked in a huge profit, and seems to […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Jul 24, 2017

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Alibaba calls boast 23,000% gain

Bullish traders booked stratospheric profits on option positions in Alibaba before they expired yesterday. Way back on April 24, Investitute’s proprietary programs found that 7,500 July $130 calls were purchased for $0.91 with shares at $114.74. Open interest in the strike was only 1,743 contracts before that session began, showing that this was a new […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 22, 2017

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Two bullish trades win in CarMax

CarMax has rallied since its quarterly results a month ago, and bullish positions are paying off. Investitute’s systems came across two bullish trades opened on consecutive days in April. Both positions generated significant profits before expiring when the market closed yesterday: –On April 6, 14,179 July $60 calls were purchased for $2.85 as part of […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 22, 2017

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Synchrony calls surge on earnings

Upside option positions in Synchrony Financial posted big returns before expiring yesterday. Back on May 24, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 3,900 July $27 calls for $1.10 to $1.25 with shares at $26.90. Open interest in the strike was a mere 2 contracts before the trades occurred, showing that they were new positions. […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 22, 2017

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Bulls double their money in Square

Traders keep cashing in on Square as it rallies to all-time highs. On June 6, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 2,800 July $25 calls for $0.73 to $1.05 with shares at $24.31. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was just 456 contracts before the trades occurred. Stock 24.31. […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 22, 2017

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Bears profit from Zilllow’s pullback

Zillow has cooled after a torrid run this spring, and option traders have doubled their money in downside positions. On July 7, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,000 July $48 puts for $1.85 with shares at $47.13. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was a mere 27 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 22, 2017

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Downside trades profit as GE slides

General Electric dropped after quarterly results this morning, resulting in significant profits on bearish option positions. On Tuesday, Investitute’s market scanners found that 2,500 Weekly $27 puts expiring on Aug. 4 were purchased for $0.52 to $0.55 as part of a bearish roll with shares at $26.86. Open interest in the strike was only 210 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 21, 2017

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Sarepta traders double their money

Strong sales resulting in large returns on bullish option positions in Sarepta Therapeutics today. On June 21, Investitute co-founder Jon Najarian noted that 1,000 August $39 calls were bought in one print for $2.25 with shares at $34.65. Open interest in the strike was just 75 contracts before the trade occurred, showing that it was […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 21, 2017

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Kinder turns huge gains in 24 hours

Bullish earnings plays paid off big in Kinder Morgan today. Only yesterday, Investitute’s tracking systems showed that 5,200 Weekly $19.50 calls expiring on July 28 were purchased for $0.29 to $0.40 with shares at $19.61. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was just 1,324 contracts before the activity appeared. Today […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 20, 2017

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Bulls flying high with Kite Pharma

Option traders opened upside positions in Kite Pharma three months ago, and they have proven well worth the wait. Way back on April 20, 3,100 July 100 calls bought for 1.47 to 2.05 against open interest of 304 contracts. Stock 80.02 Today those calls sold for as much as $10, an average gain of more […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 20, 2017

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Lowe’s bears go on shopping spree

Downside option positions have generated huge returns as Lowe’s has stumbled. On June 22, Investitute’s proprietary programs identified the purchase of 10,000 July $78 puts for $1.26 to $1.32 as part of a bearish spread with shares at $78.72. Open interest in the strike was a mere 68 contracts before the trade occurred, showing that […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 20, 2017

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MGM calls: 500% profit in one day

Bullish option traders made lightning-fast money in MGM Resorts today. Just yesterday, Investitute’s market scanners detected the purchase of 7,600 July $33 calls for $0.12 to $0.18 with shares at $32.61. The stock was well above the strike’s open interest of 5,664 contracts, indicating that this was fresh buying. Today those calls sold for as […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 20, 2017

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Vertex bulls get huge dose of profits

Upside option positions in Vertex Pharmaceuticals have seen exponential returns. On May 2, Investitute’s proprietary programs found that 7,200 July $10 calls were purchased for $1.30 to $1.72 with shares at $10.26. This represented new positioning, as volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 4,524 contracts. Those calls traded for $7.70 today, an […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 20, 2017

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