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

The Trader's Ledger

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

Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $HUM

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $HUM. Trader’s were buying up the January $250 calls for over $5.60. Pete thinks the company is experiencing incredible growth and higher guidance. He bought the stock, and plans to hold it through January.  

By Chris Tsiolis · Nov 27, 2017

Options News

$X call prices skyrocket eightfold

U.S. Steel reached a seven-month high today, handing huge gains to upside option positions opened just last week. On Nov. 15, Investitute’s tracking systems showed that 4,800 Weekly $26.50 calls expiring today were purchased for $0.38 to $0.59 with shares at $26.19. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 24, 2017

Options News

$WMT bulls double their money

Option traders rang up fast profits today in Wal-Mart Stores. On Wednesday, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 3,500 Weekly $97 calls expiring on Dec. 1 were purchased for $0.63 to $0.94 with shares at $96.43. This was clearly fresh buying, as volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 1,683 contracts. Those calls traded […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 24, 2017

Options News

Calls turn quick gains in $TEVA

It took less than three sessions for traders to collect big profits on bullish options in Teva Pharmaceutical. On Tuesday, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 4,000 December $14 calls for $0.30 to $0.35 with shares at $13.30. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 756 contracts before […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 24, 2017

Options News

$VRX bulls draw valiant returns

Traders posted exponential gains today on upside positions opened in Valeant Pharmaceuticals just a few days ago. On Monday, Investitute’s proprietary programs found that 9,300 Weekly $15.50 calls expiring today were purchased for $0.07 to $0.33 with shares at $15.66. This was clearly fresh buying, as volume was far above the strike’s 2,881 contracts. Those […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 24, 2017

Options News

Traders dial for upside in $VOD

Vodafone options yielded major profits before they expired this afternoon. On Oct. 6, Investitute’s proprietary programs showed that 4,000 Weekly $28.50 calls expiring today were purchased for $0.42 to $0.50 with shares at $28.07. These were new positions, as there was no open interest in the strike before that session began. Those calls were marked […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 24, 2017

Options News

$AXTA call buyers rack up big gains

Bullish option positions paid exponential returns on Axalta Coating today after two unexpected merger developments last night. On Sept. 20, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,200 January $30 calls for $1.36 to $1.60 with shares at $29.59. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 428 contracts before […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 22, 2017

Options News

Chips stack up for bulls in $QCOM

Qualcomm caught a bid late this afternoon, turning substantial profits for short-term option positions. On Nov. 10, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 6,000 Weekly $67 calls expiring on Dec. 1 were purchased mostly in one print for $0.79 with shares at $64.43. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was a […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 22, 2017

Options News

How calls rocketed sixfold in $DE

Deere spiked higher on strong quarterly numbers today, handing exponential profits to bullish option traders. On Sept. 7, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 4,300 December $115 calls for $5.10 to $5.65 with shares at $115.71. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 3,387 contracts, indicating that this was fresh buying. Those […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 22, 2017

Options News

Last-minute trades score in $GME

Bullish option positions posted quick gains today after GameStop reported surprisingly strong quarterly numbers. Late yesterday afternoon, Investitute’s proprietary programs showed that 4,000 Weekly $17 calls expiring this Friday were purchased for $0.60 to $0.89 with shares at $16.51. Volume was above the strike’s open interest of 3,344 contracts, indicating that this was fresh buying. […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 22, 2017

Options News

Call buyers win big in $PANW

Bullish option traders doubled their money today as Palo Alto Networks rallied on strong quarterly results. On Nov. 10, Investitute’s market scanners found that 1,220 Weekly $141 calls expiring this Friday were purchased for $6.72 as part of a bullish spread with shares at $140.65. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 21, 2017

Options News

$URBN bulls triple their money

Urban Outfitters initially drew mixed reactions to quarterly numbers, but in the end it paid off nicely for upside option positions. On Oct. 27, Investitute’s market scanners found that 3,000 Weekly $26 calls expiring this Friday were purchased in one print for $1.20 with shares at $24.54. Open interest in the the strike was a […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 21, 2017

Options News

Bears profit as $SIG falls sharply

Signet Jewelers plunged after reporting earnings this morning, returning large gains on downside option positions. On Nov. 9, Investitute’s proprietary programs cited the purchase of 15,522 January $70 puts for $7 as part of a bearish roll with shares at $70.37. This was clearly a new position, volume was well above the strike’s open interest […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Nov 21, 2017

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