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By Market Rebellion · Aug 6, 2019

Pre-Market IV Report August 6, 2019

Pre-Market IV Report August 6, 2019 The following report is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: LYFT WMT KHC DIS […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 5, 2019

$GLD shines on for bulls

Option traders have quickly doubled their money on upside positions in the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD). On Thursday, Aug. 1, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 10,000 October $135 calls in one print for $2.45 above open interest of 8,486 contracts with shares at $133.37. Investitute co-founder Pete Najarian cited the unusual activity at […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 5, 2019

$ON bears make quick gains

On Semiconductor yielded exponential gains on downside option positions today. On Friday, Aug. 2, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 4,500 August $19 puts in one print for $0.45 with shares at $20.11. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was just 1,145 contracts before the trades occurred. Those puts […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 5, 2019

$VIX calls continue to work

Bullish bets on the CBOE Volatility Index have continued to price higher since they were opened just nine sessions ago. On Jul. 25, Investitute co-founder Jon Najarian noted that Investitute’s tracking systems cited the purchase of 110,000 18September 24 calls in a few prints for $0.60 to $0.65. There was no outstanding open interest in […]

By Market Rebellion · Aug 5, 2019

Mid-session IV Report August 5, 2019

Mid-session IV Report August 5, 2019 The following report is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: CLDR AABA NTAP […]

By Market Rebellion · Aug 5, 2019

Pre-Market IV Report August 5, 2019

Pre-Market IV Report August 5, 2019 The following report is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: WMT LYFT DIA KHC […]

$NTAP put buyers net big profits

NetApp (NTAP) preannounced earnings yesterday, delivering gains to downside option positions opened just over a week ago. On Jul. 24, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 14,500 Weekly $56 puts, expiring on 02August, for $0.36 to $0.48 with shares at $58.73. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was a […]

$VIX call prices spike

Bullish bets on the CBOE Volatility Index have screamed higher since they were opened just eight sessions ago. On Jul. 24, Investitute co-founder Jon Najarian noted that Investitute’s tracking systems cited the purchase of 261,000 21August 20 calls in a few prints for $0.33 to $0.35. Outstanding open interest in the contracts before the trade […]

Bearish $KRE positions gain nearly 3-fold overnight

Bearish positions opened yesterday are returning big gains in the SPDR S&P Regional Banking Fund (KRE) today. Just yesterday morning, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 8,000 Weekly $54 puts, expiring on 30August, as part of a bearish spread and roll, for $0.83 with shares at $55.10. This was clearly a new position, as […]

By Market Rebellion · Aug 2, 2019

Mid-session IV Report August 2, 2019

Mid-session IV Report August 2, 2019 The following report is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: VHC CRZO UVXY […]

$QSR calls double on earnings

Bullish option traders racked up big profits in Restaurant Brands (QSR) today. On Jul. 29, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 2,418 August $77.50 calls for $0.80 with shares at $74.67. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was only 99 contracts before that session began. Investitute co-founder Jon […]

Call buyers in $CLDR double their money

Cloudera (CLDR) has seen its shares fall since its IPO, but recent call buyers have doubled their money on longer-dated upside positions. On Jul. 18, Investitute’s market scanners found that 2,300 February $5 calls were purchased for $1.30 to $1.45 with shares at $5.51. Open interest in the strike was only 123 contracts before the […]