Tuesday, October 27, 2026★ Market Rebellion ★Vol. CXIV · No. 797

The Trader's Ledger

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

Hertz drives huge returns for calls

Bullish option traders posted exponential gains as Hertz spiked higher today. Back on May 17, Investitute’s proprietary programs found that 3,000 July $12.50 calls bought for $0.45 with shares at $10.31. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was only 796 contracts before the trade occurred. Those calls traded up […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 13, 2017

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Bulls draw quick gains in AK Steel

AK Steel led a sharply rally in the industry this afternoon, resulting in exponential gains on upside option positions opened earlier this week. Just Tuesday, Investitute’s market scanners detected the purchase of 9,800 July $6.50 for $0.10 to $0.13 with shares at $6.15. Volumes was well above the strike’s open interest of 6,288 contracts, indicating […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 13, 2017

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Yandex call buyers turn 400% profit

Bullish option positions are drawing enormous gains in Yandex less a week after they were opened. On Monday, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 4,300 Weekly $27 calls expiring on July 28 were purchased for $1 with shares at $26.56. There was no open interest in the strike before the trade occurred, showing that it is […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 13, 2017

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Najarian Brothers See Unusual Option Activity in $FCAU & $UAA

On a CNBC Web Exclusive, Jon and Pete Najarian are seeing unusual option activity in FCAU Pete is seeing call buying in FCAU. 6,200 Aug $12 calls for $.50. Jon was seeing activity in the Aug $20.50 UAA calls. Jon is in these for a few weeks.

By Chris Tsiolis · Jul 13, 2017

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Traders see 1,100% gain in Exelixis

Bullish option traders have turned enormous profits in Exelixis. On June 16, Investitute’s proprietary programs found that 2,600 July $22 calls were bought for $0.35 to $0.40 with shares at $19.10. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was just 316 contracts before the trades occurred. Those calls traded up to […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 12, 2017

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Bulls double their money in MBIA

MBIA has rallied amid takeover speculation, resulting in significant gains for upside option positions. On June 28, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 5,131 July $9.50 calls for $0.32 as part of a bullish roll with shares at $9.27. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was a mere […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 12, 2017

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NRG calls explode 1,400% in 3 days

Bullish option positions that were opened in NRG Energy earlier this week are already seeing stratospheric returns. On Monday, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 6,800 July $17 calls for $0.25 and $0.30 with shares at $16.25. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was only 1,955 contracts before the […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 12, 2017

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Quick gains in Western Digital calls

Bullish option traders doubled their money in Western Digital overnight. Just yesterday, Investitute’s proprietary programs identified the purchase of 4,300 July $89 calls for $1.40 to $1.90 with shares at $87.88. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was just 259 contracts before the trades occurred. Those calls sold for $4.10 […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 11, 2017

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Square bulls refuse to stay boxed in

Upside option positions drew exponential gains as Square surged on merger speculation today. On May 2, Investitute’s market scanners found that 1,100 September $20 calls were bought for $1.39 as part of a bullish vertical spread with shares at $18.95. Open interest in the strike was only 82 contracts before the trade occurred, showing that […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 11, 2017

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Bears triple their money in Snap

Snap fell to new lows today, returning huge profits on downside option positions. On May 9, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 5,600 August $21 puts for $1.90 to $2 with shares at $22.70. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was just 17 contracts before the activity appeared. Those […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 11, 2017

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Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $YELP

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in YELP. Traders were buying up 5,000 of the July $32 calls for $.50-.55. Pete likes the company, uses it himself, and is in this trade through expiration.

By Chris Tsiolis · Jul 11, 2017

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Prepare your portfolio for ‘the storm’ says Pete Najarian on Jamie Dimon’s FED comments

The “Fast Money Halftime Report” Pete Najarian and the other traders discuss JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s comments about the Federal Reserve taking the market by surprise. Pete talks about the importance of buying protection, especially with volatility near historic lows. Click Here to Watch the Video

By Chris Tsiolis · Jul 11, 2017

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Bears profit as Wal-Mart slides

Wal-Mart Stores is trading at three-month lows, resulting in exponential gains for downside option positions. On June 8, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 5,000 August $80 puts for $2.44 to $2.73 with shares at $79.28. Open interest in the strike was just 299 contracts before the trades occurred, showing that they were new […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 10, 2017

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