Saturday, October 24, 2026★ Market Rebellion ★Vol. CXIV · No. 792

The Trader's Ledger

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

$FB calls score big in 24 hours

Facebook surged today after reporting strong earnings, propelling upside options even higher. Late yesterday afternoon, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 4,000 July $175 calls for $3.70 in one print with shares at $160.26. This was clearly a new position, as volume was above the strike’s open interest of 3,705 contracts. Those calls traded […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 26, 2018

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$F bulls triple money overnight

Option traders turned quick profits in Ford today thanks to strong quarterly numbers. Just yesterday, Investitute’s market scanners found that 5,000 Weekly $11.50 calls expiring on May 4 were purchased in one block for $0.06 with shares at $11. This was clearly fresh buying, as volume was above the strike’s open interest of 4,737 contracts. […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 26, 2018

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$ALXN call prices triple in days

Option traders racked up huge profits today on bullish positions opened in Alexion Pharmaceuticals only two sessions earlier. On Tuesday, Investitute’s proprietary programs flagged the purchase of 2,500 May $110 calls in one print for $4.30 as part of a bullish spred with shares at $106.49. Volume was above the strike’s open interest of 1,695 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 26, 2018

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Najarian Brothers See Unusual Option Activity in $JBLU & $ARNC

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon and Pete Najarian are seeing unusual option activity in $JBLU and $ARNC. Jon sees unusual activity in JBLU, notably the September $18 calls, as 5,000 were bought for 2.15. Jon bought these calls and will be in them anywhere from a month to two months. Pete is seeing unusual option […]

By Chris Sykora · Apr 26, 2018

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$CRC call prices rocket 8-fold

Bullish option traders collected enormous profits in California Resources today. On March 7, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 10,000 May $16 calls in one print for $1.20 with shares at $13.64. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was only 78 contracts before the trade occurred. Those calls […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 25, 2018

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$SM bulls double their money

Option traders racked up substantial gains in SM Energy today, just two weeks after opening upside positions in the name. On April 11, Investitue’s proprietary programs flagged the purchase of 3,000 May $22.50 calls for $0.70 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $19.79. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 25, 2018

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Why $FCX puts spiked 24-fold

Freeport-McMoRan has dropped sharply on poor quarterly results, resulting in stratospheric gains for downside option positions. On Monday, Investitute’s tracking systems showed that 2,100 Weekly $16 puts expiring this Friday were purchased for $0.03 with shares at $19.17. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 313 contracts before the […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 25, 2018

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$VZ call buyers dial up profits

Bullish option traders tripled their money in Verizon Communications today. On March 26, Investitute’s market scanners found that 3,150 Weekly $48 calls expiring this Friday were purchased for $0.63 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $46.81. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was a mere 82 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 25, 2018

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Najarian Brothers See Unusual Option Activity in $C, $CZR & $SNAP

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon and Pete Najarian are seeing unusual option activity in $C, $CZR and $SNAP. Pete sees unusual activity in the C May $70 calls, as 10,000 were bought for 0.95 as part of a spread. Jon is seeing unusual option activity in CZR , where traders were buying 12,000 of the […]

By Chris Sykora · Apr 25, 2018

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$QSR bulls served hefty profits

Option traders doubled their money in Restaurant Brands today, thanks to strong quarterly numbers. On April 19, Invesitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 5,100 May $55 calls bought for $1.40 to $1.60 with shares at $54.50. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was a mere 98 contracts before that […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 24, 2018

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Calls double overnight in $EDU

It took less than 24 hours for option traders to double their money in New Oriental Education & Technology. Just yesterday, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 4,600 May $95 calls for $2.30 to $2.50 with shaers at $87.95. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 2,924 contracts, indicating that this was […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 24, 2018

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Bears quadruple money in $DAL

Option traders collected major profits on downside positions opened in Delta Air Lines at the end of last week. On Friday, Investitute’s market scanners found that 7,500 Weekly $54 puts expiring on April 27 were purchased for $0.30 to $0.37 with shares at $55.40. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Apr 24, 2018

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$IBB put buyers post quick gains

The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund traded lower today as its components fell, handing significant profits to downside option positions. On Thursday, Investitute’s proprietary programs flagged the purchase of 6,000 Weekly $105 puts expiring this Friday for $1.15 in one print with shares at $105.93. This was clearly fresh buying, as volume was greater than the […]

By Chris Sykora · Apr 24, 2018

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