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

The Trader's Ledger

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

$EIX call prices quadruple overnight

Upside option positions turned quick profits today as Edison International held its ground after sharply losses this week. Just yesterday, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 3,800 December $70 calls for $0.95 to $2.05 with shares at $70.47. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 536 contracts before […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 8, 2017

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Bulls hammer quick profits in $NUE

It took just four sessions for traders to more than double their money in Nucor. On Tuesday, Investitute’s market scanners found that 3,400 Weekly $60.50 calls expiring on Dec. 29 were purchased for $0.55 to $0.60 with shares at $57.73. There was no open interest in the strike before the trades occurred, showing that this […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 8, 2017

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$CS call buyers withdraw large gains

Bullish traders posted big profits in Credit Suisse today. On Nov. 14, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,500 December $16 calls for $0.40 to $0.45 with shares at $15.90. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 166 contracts before the trades occurred. Those calls sold for $1.25 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 8, 2017

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$WFC bulls quintuple their money

Patience has paid off big time for traders who opened upside positions in Wells Fargo three months ago. On Sept. 11, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 5,000 December $50 calls for $1.92 to $2.04 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $50.35. This was clearly a new position, as open interest […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 7, 2017

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$LULU calls turn profits overnight

Bullish option traders posted substantial gains today from last-minute positions opened in Lululemon just before quarterly results last night. Minutes before yesterday’s closing bell, Investitute’s market scanners flagged the purchase of 3,000 December $70 in one print for $2.80. The position, part of a bullish spread, occurred with shares trading at $67.62. Today those calls […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 7, 2017

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Call prices surge ninefold in $DG

Dollar General rallied on strong sales today, handing huge gains to upside option traders. Back on June 16, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 7,500 January $80 calls for $1.75 and $1.80 with shares at $68.72. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was only 494 contracts before the trade […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 7, 2017

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Bulls double their money in $AKS

Option traders cashed in today with upside bets on beaten-down AK Steel. On Nov. 13, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 2,000 December $4 calls for $0.47 with shares at $4.28. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was only 793 contracts before the activity appeared. Those calls sold for […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 6, 2017

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Traders win big with $ETSY at highs

Option traders doubled their money today on bullish positions in Etsy, which is trading at its highest level in more than two years. On Oct. 26, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 6,000 December $17.50 calls as part of a bullish spread with shares at $15.99. This was clearly a new position, as open […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 6, 2017

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Call buyers run up score in $PLAY

Bullish option traders pocketed big profits today in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment thanks to strong earnings. On Oct. 13, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 3,500 January $50 calls for $2.10 to $2.49 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $47.55. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 6, 2017

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Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $WBA & $T

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $WBA and $T. Traders were buying the April $65 calls in WBA, which were deep in-the-money. Pete is reading this as a stock replacement trade, but he himself is in the stock. We also were seeing some call buying in T, where […]

By Chris Tsiolis · Dec 6, 2017

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Traders build large gains in $HDS

Upside option positions opened in HD Supply this summer turned big profits today thanks to strong quarterly results. Back on July 14, Investitute’s tracking systems cited the purchase of 2,500 December $32.50 calls for $2.10 as part of a bullish combination trade. Shares were marked at $30.61 at that time. Those calls sold for as […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 5, 2017

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$EBAY call prices double overnight

Bullish option positions opened in eBay yesterday turned significant gains just 24 hours later. Just yesterday, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 4,600 February $38 calls for $0.74 to $0.80 with shares at $35.64. Volume was more than double the strike’s open interest of 2,005 contracts, showing that this was fresh buying. Those calls […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 5, 2017

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How $RGC calls skyrocketed tenfold

Bullish option traders racked up stratospheric gains today on confirmation that Regal Entertainment was being acquired. On Oct. 27, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 7,000 December $17.50 calls for $0.50 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $16.40. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Dec 5, 2017

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