Unusual Activity
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Unusual Options Activity Review - RIG, MRVL, RRC, PTV, ORCL, AKAM, MET, PRU, SPX, FXI
Posted on 7/30/2010 in Unusual Activity by Joseph CusickUnusual options activity review for Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Unusual Options Activity Review - MTG, HGSI, RRC, CHS, INTU, MHS, K, MT, .VIX, .DJX, EWJ
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Joseph CusickUnusual options activity review for Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Morning Futures Roundup
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Mike ZarembskiA roundup of activity in the futures market - Clear as Mud - Crude Oil Futures Stuck In A Rut!
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Options Intelligence Report: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) & Kroger Co. (KR)
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonOptions Intelligence Report for Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) and Kroger Co. (KR)
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Options Intelligence Report: iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund (FXI) & Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR)
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonStrategist Touting Iron Condor Sees Range-Bound Shares For China Fund - Featured Tickers: FXI & GMCR
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** UPDATE: BRCM - Earnings Results
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Ophir GottliebWe can see the ATM straddle is now worth $2.54. Yesterday, the straddle was worth $3.31. The one day trade would have turned a 23% profit ex-commissions. The updated earnings and dividends stats are included.
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Midday Unusual Options Activity Update - MFC, GENZ, NVDA, AKAM, V, CTXS, XLP
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Joseph CusickImplied volatility movers and unusual volume movers for midday 7/29
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Options Intelligence Report: Transocean Ltd. (RIG), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) & VistaPrint, Ltd. (VPRT)
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonHefty Bullish Plays Constructed On Transocean - Featured Tickers: RIG, AKAM & VPRT
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Top Ten Most Active Equity Options & Strikes - C, SPH, MSFT, PAA, RIG, S
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by The Options InsiderTop Ten Most Active Equity Options & Strikes - C, SPH, MSFT, PAA, RIG, S
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Avon Products (AVP) - Earnings Preview and Trade
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Ophir GottliebAVP has followed a consistent pattern for six out of the last seven earnings starting with the 10-30-2008 cycle and ending with the last earnings cycle on 4-30-2010. Specifically, a straddle sale at the close on the day of earnings and a purchase back the day after was a winner six times and break-even once.
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Range Resources (RRC) - Aug Options Trade; Skew Bends
Posted on 7/29/2010 in Unusual Activity by Ophir GottliebThe company traded over 41,000 options on total daily average option volume of just 4,207. The action is fast and furious in the Aug options. A 35/37.5 strangle sale (from what I can tell), 14,000+ Aug 40 calls and nearly 7,000 41 and 42.5 upside calls (combined volume).
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Unusual Options Activity Review - AA, S, XRX, MGM, IRF, GENZ, JNPR, CISG, .SPX, .VIX, GDX
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by Joseph CusickUnusual options activity review for Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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Morning Futures Roundup
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by Mike ZarembskiA roundup of activity in the futures market - Safe Haven No Longer?
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Broadcom (BRCM) - Earnings Preview; Volatility Pattern and Straddle Sale
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by Ophir GottliebBRCM has followed a consistent pattern for seven out of the last eight earnings starting with the 10-21-2008 cycle and ending with the last earnings cycle on 4-27-2010. Specifically, a straddle sale at the close on the day of earnings and a purchase back the day after was a winner seven times.
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Options Intelligence Report: Hospira, Inc. (HSP) & Chico's FAS, Inc. (CHS)
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonOptions Intelligence Report for Hospira, Inc. (HSP) and Chico's FAS, Inc. (CHS)
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Options Intelligence Report: Range Resources Corp. (RRC) & Medco Health Solutions Inc. (MHS)
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonOptimists Position For Near-Term Range Resources Rebound - Featured Tickers: RRC & MHS
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Xerox (XRX) - Aggressive Bullish Action in September on Stock Rebound
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by Ophir GottliebThe company traded over 40,000 options on total daily average option volume of just 8,680. 30,000 contracts traded in one trade; a Sep 9/10 risk reversal (sell puts/buy calls) on a 67 delta against $9.65 stock.
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Midday Unusual Options Activity Update - ESRX, MHS, CVS, AET, BRCM, RRC, SYMC, BRCD, AMLN
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by Joseph CusickImplied volatility movers and unusual volume movers for midday 7/28
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Options Intelligence Report: Research in Motion Limited (RIMM), Intuit Inc. (INTU) & Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonBulls Bombard Research in Motion Ahead Of BlackBerry 9800 Launch - Featured Tickers: RIMM, INTU & LVS
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Top Ten Most Active Equity Options & Strikes - SO, MSFT, CPNO, COP
Posted on 7/28/2010 in Unusual Activity by The Options InsiderTop Ten Most Active Equity Options & Strikes - SO, MSFT, CPNO, COP
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Unusual Options Activity Review - DTG, TEVA, ODP, ATVI, ADM, SLB, SYMC, URBN, .SPX, .VIX, IWM
Posted on 7/27/2010 in Unusual Activity by Joseph CusickUnusual options activity review for Monday, July 26, 2010
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Seattle Genetics (SGEN) - Drug Trial Volatility Pops in December; Risk Reversal Trades
Posted on 7/27/2010 in Unusual Activity by Ophir GottliebThe company traded over 8,000 options on total daily average option volume of just 435. The action was in the Dec options; a Dec 10/15 risk reversal (buy puts/sell calls) 4,000x.
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Morning Futures Roundup
Posted on 7/27/2010 in Unusual Activity by Mike ZarembskiA roundup of activity in the futures market - The Pound Un-Stressed
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Ventas (VTR) - Earnings Order Flow
Posted on 7/27/2010 in Unusual Activity by Ophir GottliebThe company traded over 17,000 options on total daily average option volume of just 554. All but 341 contracts were puts. The largest trade, accounting for 17,000 contracts was 8,500 Aug 40/50 put spread purchases on a 31.25 delta using $51.37 stock.
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Options Intelligence Report: Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) & EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DD)
Posted on 7/27/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonOptions Intelligence Report for Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) and EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DD)
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Options Intelligence Report: Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) & Xerox Corp. (XRX)
Posted on 7/27/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonOptions Strategist Prepared For Deal Or No Deal At Genzyme - Featured Tickers: GENZ & XRX
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Midday Unusual Options Activity Update - MGM, PFE, GENZ, TEVA, XRX, TLAB, SMH
Posted on 7/27/2010 in Unusual Activity by Joseph CusickImplied volatility movers and unusual volume movers for midday 7/27
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Options Intelligence Report: MGM Resorts International (MGM), iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV) & CNinsure, Inc. (CISG)
Posted on 7/27/2010 in Unusual Activity by Andrew WilkinsonBulls Eye Options On MGM Resorts International Ahead Of Q2 Earnings - Featured Tickers: MGM, SLV & CISG
