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Pre-Market IV Report August 10, 2018

Pre-Market IV Report August 10, 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: JCP VIPS CPB HD UVXY […]

By Market Rebellion · Aug 10, 2018

Options News

$IAC bulls quadruple their money

IAC/InterActiveCorp yielded huge returns on upside option positions today, thanks to strong quarterly results. On July 5, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 2,000 August $155 calls for $6.79 and $6.80 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $153.44. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Aug 9, 2018

Options News

Call prices jump fourfold in $BEL

Patience paid off big time for option traders with bullish positions in Belmond. On March 15, Investitute’s market scanners cited the purchase of 5,000 September $12.50 calls for $0.90 to $1.15 with shares at $12.20. This was clearly new positioning, as open interest in the strike was onlyi 196 contracts before the activity appeared. Those […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Aug 9, 2018

Options News

Najarian Brothers See Unusual Option Activity in $PZZA, $WMB & $SYMC

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon and Pete Najarian are seeing unusual option activity in $PZZA, $WMB and $SYMC. Jon is seeing unusual activity in PZZA, as over 5,000 of the October $45 calls were bought from 1.25 to 1.40. Jon bought these calls and noted that he would sell an upside strike against his position on continued […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 9, 2018

Options News

$ROKU bulls channel major gains

Option traders quintupled their money in Roku today. On July 31, Investitute’s market scanners found that 2,000 Weekly $45 calls expiring tomorrow were purchased for $2.54 to $2.58 with shares at $44.07. Open interest in the strike was a mere 68 contracts before the trades occurred, showing that this was fresh buying. Those calls sold […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Aug 9, 2018

Options News

$CARG trade turns quick profits

A bullish option strategy opened in CarGurus only two sessions ago was closed today with exponential gains. Just before trading ended on Aug. 7, Investitute’s tracking systems identified the purchase of 1,600 August $50 calls for $1.38 to $1.80 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $46.50. These were clearly new positions, as there was […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 9, 2018

Options News

Bears score big on $ACAD losses

Downside option traders raked in substantial profits in Acadia Pharmaceuticals today. On July 19, Investitute’s proprietary programs flagged the purchase of 2,100 August $17 puts for $1.45 as part of a bearish roll with shares at $17.30. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was only 336 contracts before that […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Aug 9, 2018

Daily IV Report

Mid-session IV Report August 9, 2018

Mid-session IV Report August 9, 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 implied volatility: BZUN GM RH PANW PCG GGP […]

By Market Rebellion · Aug 9, 2018

Daily IV Report

Pre-Market IV Report August 9, 2018

Pre-Market IV Report August 9, 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: ESRX CPB SNAP JCP CTL […]

By Market Rebellion · Aug 9, 2018

Options News

$ENDP call prices rocket 14-fold

Endo continued its tremendous run higher today after strong quarterly results. On June 6, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,400 October $9 calls for $0.55 with shares at $7.35. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 85 contracts, indicating that this was fresh buying. Those October $9 calls sold for $8 this morning, […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 8, 2018

Options News

$MTCH bulls quadruple money

It took just one session for traders to collect major profits in Match. Just yesterday, Investitute’s tracking systems identified the purchase of 1,450 August $39 calls for $1.70 to $2.10 with shares at $38.22. These were clearly new positions, as volume was more than double the strike’s open interest of 626 contracts. Those calls traded […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Aug 8, 2018

Options News

$CAR bears in the driver’s seat

Option traders tripled their money on downside positions in Avis Budget today. On May 18, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,000 August $45 puts bought in one print for $4 with shares at $43.81. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was only 314 contracts before that session […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Aug 8, 2018

Options News

Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $CELG & $DVN

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $CELG and $DVN. Pete is seeing unusual activity in CELG, as traders purchased over 3,000 of the Weekly 10August $91 calls from 0.30 to 1.19. Pete bought these calls, and noted that there was an insider buy yesterday for 500,000 shares, and that the Weekly […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 8, 2018

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