Monday, October 26, 2026★ Market Rebellion ★Vol. CXIV · No. 792

The Trader's Ledger

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

$WEN calls quadruple overnight

Traders are making fast money on bullish positions in Wendy’s, which has been ripping higher since Thanksgiving. Just yesterday, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 6,000 January $17 calls for $0.15 to $0.25 with shares at $16.31. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 5 contracts before the […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 20, 2017

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Bulls turn quick profits in $DRI

It took just 48 hours for option traders to triple their money in Darden Restaurants. On Monday, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 3,000 January $90 calls for $2.20 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $89.44. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was only 538 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 20, 2017

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$MU calls rack up gains at highs

Traders doubled their money as Micron Technology hit 52-week highs today. On Oct. 25, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 10,000 January $43 calls for $2.57. The trade was part of a bullish three-way spread with shares at $40.62. Those calls traded up to $5 this morning, just shy of twice their purchase price. […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 20, 2017

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Jon Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $CBS, $FCX & $THC

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in CBS, FCX and THC. In CBS, traders were buying the December $22 calls, which were at-the-money and expiring this week. Jon is thinking this was due to acquisition rumors. In FCX, Jon is seeing activity in the February $19 calls. Also in […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Dec 20, 2017

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$MRO calls quadruple overnight

Option traders turned huge profits today on upside positions in Marathon Oil opened 24 hours ago. Just yesterday, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 4,300 Weekly $15 calls expiring this Friday were purchased for $0.26 to $0.32 with shares at $15.03. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 669 contracts […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 19, 2017

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$STAY bulls check out with gains

Traders have tripled their money on upside positions opened in Stay America just one week ago. On Dec. 12, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 4,000 January $17.50 calls for $0.50 to $0.55 with shares at $17.31. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was a mere 42 contracts before […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 19, 2017

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$CARS call prices double in a day

Bullish option traders turned quick profits in Cars.com today. Just yesterday, Investitute’s market scanners detected the purchase of 3,000 January $30 calls for $0.65 to $0.75 with shares at $28.04. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 2,187 contracts, indicating that this was fresh buying. Those calls traded for $1.60 this morning, 2.5 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 19, 2017

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$NAV bulls ride fast lane to profits

Traders more than tripled their money in Navistar today on upside option positions opened only one session earlier. Just yesterday, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 1,500 Weekly $42.50 calls expiring this Friday were purchased for $1.35 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $42.04. This was clearly a new position, as open interest […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 19, 2017

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Najarian Brothers See Unusual Option Activity in $AMAT & $WEN

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon and Pete Najarian see unusual option activity in AMAT Traders bought the weekly 22December $53.50 calls in AMAT. Jon is in these for only 2-3 days, likes the upside, but wont hold until Friday. Traders were also buying WEN January $17 calls for $.15. Pete has seen repeated unusual […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Dec 19, 2017

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Call prices take flight in $TWTR

Bullish option traders turned significant profits in Twitter today. On Dec. 11, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 6,900 Weekly $20 calls expiring this Friday were purchased for $1.42 to $1.77. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 649 contracts before that session began. Those calls traded up to $4.73 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 18, 2017

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$PENN wager pays off for bulls

Penn National Gaming dealt option traders a winning hand today. On Nov. 29, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 4,800 January $30 calls for $0.75 with shares at $28.42. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was a mere 206 contracts before the activity appeared. Those calls traded up to […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 18, 2017

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Traders hit jackpot in $BYD calls

Traders collected big winnings in Boyd Gaming today. On Dec. 5, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 3,200 January $32 calls for $1.10 to $1.20 with shares at $32.09. Volume was above the strike’s open interest of 2,904 contracts, indicating that this was fresh buying. Those calls traded up to $3.10, nearly triple their […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 18, 2017

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How $VIPS calls soared fivefold

Bullish option traders posted huge gains in Vipshop today. On Dec. 6, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 4,500 February $8 calls for $0.90 to $1 with shares at $8.17. This was clearly a new position, as volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 3,542 contracts. Those calls sold for $4.40 right […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 18, 2017

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