Options Articles
KB Home Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (KBH)
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders acquired 2,253 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,373% compared to the average daily volume of 153 put options. Several research firms have recently weighed in on KBH. Bank of America Corporation reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a […]
Activision Blizzard Sees Unusually High Options Volume (ATVI)
Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) saw some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors bought 5,284 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 413% compared to the average volume of 1,031 call options. In related news, CEO Riccardo Zacconi sold 19,761 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 17th. The […]
Investors Purchase Large Volume of The Hain Celestial Group Call Options (HAIN)
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock investors purchased 1,132 call options on the company. This is an increase of 240% compared to the average volume of 333 call options. Shares of The Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) traded up 1.683% during midday trading on […]
Traders Purchase High Volume of Marvell Technology Group Put Options (MRVL)
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 4,015 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,393% compared to the typical daily volume of 269 put options. Shares of Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) traded up 1.31% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, […]
Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Put Options on Applied Materials (AMAT)
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) saw some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders bought 1,133 put options on the company. This represents an increase of 183% compared to the typical volume of 400 put options. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) traded up 0.98% during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $42.30. 7,976,535 shares of the company’s stock were […]
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares Target of Unusually High Options Trading (FAS)
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:FAS) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders bought 720 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 105% compared to the average volume of 351 call options. Shares of Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) traded up 3.82% during midday […]
Investors Buy Large Volume of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation Call Options (CY)
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:CY) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors bought 1,178 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 274% compared to the average volume of 315 call options. Shares of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (CY) traded up 7.841% during trading on Wednesday, reaching $14.235. 10,225,428 […]
Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Put Options on Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders purchased 2,896 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 184% compared to the average daily volume of 1,021 put options. SBUX has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Vetr cut shares of Starbucks […]
Continental Resources Sees Unusually High Options Volume (CLR)
Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR) saw some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders purchased 1,888 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 774% compared to the typical volume of 216 put options. Shares of Continental Resources (CLR) traded up 0.23% during trading on Wednesday, hitting $30.86. 2,488,081 shares of the stock […]
J P Morgan Chase & Co Sees Unusually High Options Volume (JPM)
J P Morgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors purchased 10,579 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 134% compared to the typical volume of 4,517 call options. Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Instinet restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $84.00 […]
Barrick Gold Corporation Target of Unusually High Options Trading (ABX)
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) (TSE:ABX) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders purchased 2,288 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 155% compared to the average daily volume of 898 put options. Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) traded up 0.354% during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching […]
Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Sears Holdings Corporation Call Options (SHLD)
Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders purchased 2,092 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 647% compared to the average volume of 280 call options. Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Susquehanna Bancshares Inc reiterated a “sell” rating […]
Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO)
Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors purchased 1,218 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 102% compared to the average daily volume of 604 call options. In related news, insider Brian John Smith sold 87,800 shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) stock in […]
Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on FireEye (FEYE)
FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEYE) was the target of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Traders bought 1,048 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 482% compared to the average daily volume of 180 put options. Shares of FireEye (NASDAQ:FEYE) traded up 1.95% during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $15.71. The stock had a […]
Investors Buy Large Volume of Marvell Technology Group Call Options (MRVL)
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors bought 10,259 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,709% compared to the typical volume of 567 call options. A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. B. Riley restated a “buy” […]
Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Workday (WDAY)
Workday, Inc. (NYSE:WDAY) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders acquired 519 put options on the company. This is an increase of 193% compared to the average daily volume of 177 put options. Shares of Workday (NYSE WDAY) traded up 0.23% during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $98.59. The stock […]
Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Baidu Put Options (BIDU)
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 2,009 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 171% compared to the average volume of 740 put options. Several brokerages have commented on BIDU. Jefferies Group LLC set a $188.00 price target on shares of […]
Applied Materials Sees Unusually High Options Volume (AMAT)
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders acquired 2,909 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 195% compared to the average daily volume of 987 call options. AMAT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a […]
Traders Buy High Volume of Activision Blizzard Put Options (ATVI)
Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) saw some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders purchased 10,103 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 456% compared to the typical volume of 1,816 put options. In other news, CEO Riccardo Zacconi sold 19,761 shares of Activision Blizzard stock in a transaction that occurred on […]
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (TSM)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Friday. Traders bought 9,983 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 1,125% compared to the average volume of 815 call options. TSM has been the topic of several analyst reports. HSBC Holdings plc raised shares of […]
Colfax Corporation Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (CFX)
Colfax Corporation (NYSE:CFX) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Friday. Stock investors purchased 12,028 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 1,693% compared to the average daily volume of 671 call options. Colfax Corporation (NYSE CFX) opened at 38.04 on Wednesday. Colfax Corporation has a 12-month low of $24.62 […]
Traders Purchase High Volume of Put Options on Restoration Hardware Holdings (RH)
Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. (NYSE:RH) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Investors bought 7,260 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 101% compared to the typical daily volume of 3,619 put options. RH has been the subject of several recent research reports. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. […]
Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Put Options on Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Investors purchased 15,335 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,708% compared to the average volume of 848 put options. A number of brokerages have issued reports on DRI. Canaccord Genuity restated a “buy” rating and […]
Investors Buy Large Volume of Put Options on Teck Resources (TECK)
Teck Resources Ltd (NYSE:TECK) (TSE:TECK) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Investors bought 6,352 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 386% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,308 put options. Several analysts have commented on TECK shares. Berenberg Bank raised shares of Teck Resources […]
Investors Buy Large Volume of Parker-Hannifin Corporation Put Options (PH)
Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) saw unusually large options trading on Friday. Stock traders acquired 6,447 put options on the company. This is an increase of 172% compared to the average daily volume of 2,366 put options. In other news, VP John G. Dedinsky, Jr. sold 2,530 shares of Parker-Hannifin Corporation stock in a transaction on Friday, […]