Thursday, October 22, 2026★ Market Rebellion ★Vol. CXIV · No. 786

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Najarian Brothers See Unusual Option Activity in $XOP, $XBI & $CMCSA

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon and Pete Najarian are seeing unusual option activity in $XOP, $XBI and $CMCSA. Pete sees unusual activity in XOP, where 13,300 of the June $33 puts were bought for 2.87 as part of a bearish spread. Pete bought these puts and turned them into a spread, citing that if crude were […]

By Chris Sykora · Oct 30, 2018

Options News

Textbook Margin Selling Example

When you buy on margin, the brokerage/clearing firm puts up as much as 50% of the purchase price of the stock. The customer, whether professional, such as a hedge fund, or retail investor pays interest on the borrowed funds and if everything goes well, takes profits on the purchase and pays back the margin loan. […]

By Jon Najarian · Oct 30, 2018

Daily IV Report

Mid-session IV Report October 30, 2018

Mid-session IV Report October 30, 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: IEF AMLP COG EXEL VKTX […]

By Market Rebellion · Oct 30, 2018

Daily IV Report

Pre-Market IV Report October 30, 2018

Pre-Market IV Report October 30, 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: AABA OSTK KORS S TPR […]

By Market Rebellion · Oct 30, 2018

Options News

$EWZ bulls win on election results

Bullish option positions opened in the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF earlier this month paid off handsomely today as shares rocketed higher. On October 4, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 10,000 Weekly $38 calls expiring on November 2 for $1.67 and $1.68 with shares at $36.01, as part of a bullish spread. Open interest in the […]

By Chris Sykora · Oct 29, 2018

Options News

$PG bulls triple their money

Option traders have racked up gains on upside positions in Procter & Gamble even amid the broader market’s recent volatility. On Sept. 20, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 8,900 November $87.50 calls for $0.89 as part of a bullish roll with shares at $85.40. This was clearly a new position, as volume was […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Oct 29, 2018

Options News

Jon Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $BBY

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $BBY. Jon is seeing unusual activity in BBY, where traders were buying 1,500 of the November $73 calls for 0.99 as part of a bullish spread. Jon bought these calls, noting if upside happens quickly, he will sell some upside calls against his position, and […]

By Chris Sykora · Oct 29, 2018

Options News

Puts turn quick profits in $CC

Bearish traders nearly tripled their money in Chemours today ahead of quarterly results this week. On Oct. 9, Investitute’s proprietary programs found that 15,946 Weekly $35 puts expiring this Friday were purchased for $1.25 to $1.30 as part of a bearish roll with shares at $37. This was clearly a new position, as open interest […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Oct 29, 2018

Daily IV Report

Mid-session IV Report October 29, 2018

Mid-session IV Report October 29, 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: AABA IBM CGC EXAS NFLX […]

By Market Rebellion · Oct 29, 2018

Options News

Jon Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $EEM & $XLI

On Friday’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $EEM and $XLI. Jon is seeing unusual activity in EEM, where traders were buying over 131,000 of the November $39.50 calls for 0.60 to 0.62 as part of a complex bullish spread. Jon also sees unusual bearish activity in XLI, where 11,000 of the 09November $68 […]

By Chris Sykora · Oct 29, 2018

Daily IV Report

Pre-Market IV Report October 29, 2018

Pre-Market IV Report October 29, 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: GE FB UA UAA HIIQ […]

By Market Rebellion · Oct 29, 2018

Options News

$X bears rack up quick profits

It took less than three sessions for option traders to double their money on downside positions in U.S. Steel. On Oct. 24, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 5,000 November $25 puts for $0.79 to $0.81 with shares at $27.11. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 3,030 contracts, indicating that this […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Oct 26, 2018

Options News

$XBI keeps paying off for puts

Option traders posted gains on bearish positions in the SPDR S&P Biotech Fund today for the third time this month. On Oct. 24, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 10,000 November $77 puts for $1.38 with shares at $81.85. This was clearly a new position, as volume was above the strikes’s open interest of […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Oct 26, 2018

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