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

Bears double their money in Alder

Alder BioPharmaceuticals has fallen sharply after releasing mixed clinical data early this week, yielding huge profits for downside option positions. On Monday, Investitute’s systems found that 2,700 July $15 puts were purchased for $1.30 to $1.75 with shares at $18.80. This was clearly fresh buying, as volume was well above the strike’s open interest of […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 30, 2017

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Jon Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $LULU

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in LULU. Trader’s were buying up 3,000 Aug $55 calls for $5.85. Jon has seen repeated buying in this name a few weeks ago, and thinks traders are rolling up their profits into these calls. Jon thinks that this activity might push the […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Jun 30, 2017

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Calls jumping on Tempur Sealy

Bullish option traders scored enormous profits on Tempur Sealy today amid merger speculation. On June 8, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 2,000 July $55 calls for $0.70 to $0.84 with shares at $49.82. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was just 40 contracts before the session began. Today […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 29, 2017

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Bulls cash in at Bank of America

Upside option trades drew exponential gains in Bank of America today, less than one week after they were opened. On Monday, Investitute’s market scanners found that 9,300 Weekly $23 calls expiring on July 7 were purchased for $0.32 to $0.41 with shares at $23.08. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 3,592 contracts, […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 29, 2017

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Rite Aid puts soar as deal collapses

Bearish option positions in Rite Aid turned massive profits today as the company’s proposed merger with Walgreens Boots Alliance fell apart. Way back on March 7, Investitute’s proprietary programs identified the purchase of 10,000 July $5 puts for $0.65 as part of a bullish vertical spread. Shares were traded for $5.24 at that time. Today […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 29, 2017

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Najarian Brothers See Unusual Option Activity in $XPO & $X

On yesterday’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon and Pete Najarian saw unusual option activity in XPO and X. Jon noticed call buying in the Aug $65/70 call spreads. Jon is in the stock and the calls. Pete was focused on the steel stocks, noticing a trader buying the Jul $24 calls, just after seeing call buying […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Jun 29, 2017

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FedEx delivers big payoff for bulls

FedEx has been climbing all month, returning exponential gains for upside option traders. On May 4, Investitute’s proprietary programs identified the purchase of 5,000 July $200 calls bought mostly for $3.25 to $3.35 with shares at $190.93. Volume was above the strike’s open interest of 4,686 contracts, indicating that this was fresh buying. Those calls […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 28, 2017

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KB Home calls build large profits

Bullish option positions yielded quick gains on a strong earnings report from KB Home. On Monday afternoon, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 2,000 July $23 calls for $0.56 to $0.67 with shares at $22.78. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest, showing that these were new positions. This morning those calls ended […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 28, 2017

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Bulls ring up more gains on Staples

Upside option positions in Staples soared in the last few minutes of today’s session on news reports that the office-supply company is advanced buyout talks. On June 22, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 4,300 July $9.50 calls for $0.15 and $0.20 with shares at $9.28. These were new positions, as there was no […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 28, 2017

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Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $LOW

On Monday’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian spotted unusual option activity in LOW. Traders were getting bearish, buying up 5,000 Jul $75.5 puts for $1.20. Pete is in these, and will hold for 2-3 weeks.

By Chris Tsiolis · Jun 28, 2017

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ArcelorMittal turns quick profits

Option traders placed bullish bets on ArcelorMittal at the end of last week, and they’re already see big gains on those positions. On Friday, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 11,000 Weekly $21.50 calls expiring on June 30 were purchased for $0.31 to $0.38 with shares at $21.14. These were clearly new positions, as open interest […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 27, 2017

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Calls surge with Chicago Bridge

Chicago Bridge & Iron soared after winning a long-running court case, handing bullish option traders huge gains in one day. Just yesterday, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,000 January $15 calls for $2.60 to $2.65 with shares at $14.32. This was clearly a new position, as volume was well above the strike’s open […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 27, 2017

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Ameritrade bulls triple their money

Upside option positions in TD Ameritrade have seen exponential gains. On May 19, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 2,500 August $38 calls for $1.40 to $1.50 with shares at $36.77. Open interest in the strike was only 433 contracts before the trade occurred, showing that it was a new position. Those calls traded […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jun 27, 2017

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