Wednesday, October 21, 2026★ Market Rebellion ★Vol. CXIV · No. 786

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

Jon Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $KWEB

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $KWEB. Jon is seeing unusual activity in KWEB, where traders were buying 10,400 of the December $41 calls for 0.70 to 0.85. Jon bought these calls and plans to be in them for just a couple of days.

By Chris Sykora · Dec 18, 2018

Options News

Bears give way to bulls on $XPO

Nimble option traders made money as XPO Logistics fell last week, and today they turned profits on the upside. On Nov. 13, buyers posted ninefold gains on January $50 puts flagged by Investitute’s tracking systems just a few hours earlier. That same day, 2,200 January $60 calls were purchased for $1.08 to $1.80 above open […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 18, 2018

Daily IV Report

Mid-session IV Report December 18, 2018

Mid-session IV Report December 18, 2018 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 overlooked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: TLRY SAGE RESI PG JNJ […]

By Market Rebellion · Dec 18, 2018

Daily IV Report

Pre-Market IV Report December 18, 2018

Pre-Market IV Report December 18, 2018 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 overlooked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: UXIN RESI TLRY CLNY JNJ […]

By Market Rebellion · Dec 18, 2018

Options News

Puts turn big gains as $UNH falls

Option traders tripled their money in downside positions on UnitedHealth today. On Nov. 8, Investitute’s market scanners flagged the purchase of 3,000 December $270 puts for $4.40 with shares at $277.24. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was only 457 contracts before the activity appeared. Those puts sold for […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 17, 2018

Options News

$VIX call prices double in days

Bullish bets on the CBOE Volatility Index have doubled since they were opened just three sessions ago. On Dec. 13, Investitute’s tracking systems cited the purchase of 22,900 23January $30 calls in one print for $0.51. There was no outstanding open interest in the contracts before the trade, indicating that this was clearly a new […]

By Chris Sykora · Dec 17, 2018

Options News

$UNFI bears post more profits

Option traders scored fourfold gains in United Natural Foods today. On Oct. 15, Investitute’s proprietary programs flagged the purchase of 4,700 February $30 puts for $4.10 to $4.90 with shares at $26.45. This was clearly a new position, as volume was well above the strike’s open interest before that session began. Those puts traded up […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 17, 2018

Options News

Put prices quadruple in $LOW

Lowe’s has proven to be an opportune target for bearish option traders. On Sept. 13, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,000 April $97.50 puts for $2.68 with shares at $112.49. Open interest in the strike was a mere 40 contracts before that session began, showing this was a new position. Those puts were […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 17, 2018

Daily IV Report

Mid-session IV Report December 15, 2018

Mid-session IV Report December 15, 2018 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 overlooked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: JNJ TSRO RHT ENDP SHOP […]

By Market Rebellion · Dec 17, 2018

Daily IV Report

Pre-Market IV Report December 17, 2018

Pre-Market IV Report December 17, 2018 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 overlooked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: JNJ TSRO RHT ENDP SHOP […]

By Market Rebellion · Dec 17, 2018

Options News

Calls score again at $PG highs

Investors have flocked to the relative safety of Procter & Gamble, leading to substantial profits for upside option traders. On Nov. 13, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 10,000 January $95 calls for $1.68 to $1.76 as part of a bullish roll with shares at $92.92. This was clearly a new position, as volume […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 14, 2018

Options News

$JNJ puts quintuple in hours

Option traders who opened bearish positions in Johnson & Johnson early this morning were collecting exponential profits by lunchtime. Just after the opening bell, Investitute’s proprietary programs flagged the purchase of 5,800 December $140 puts for $0.60 to $1.45 and 6,000 January $140 puts for $1.90 to $2.70 with shares at $142.18. Volumes were above […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 14, 2018

Options News

Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $V & $TGT

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $V and $TGT. Pete is seeing unusual activity in V, as traders purchased over 2,000 of the 25January $144 calls for 1.60. Pete bought these calls, noting that its current price level has proven to be defended in the past. Pete also sees unusual activity […]

By Chris Sykora · Dec 14, 2018

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