4787 IYR Apr 75 puts went up in one block through the offer on the PHLX market.?

Puts trade in IYR ? big put volume

IYR

Shares of the iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate ETF (IYR) are up .29 to 76.73 today.? IYR is trading near the middle of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 4787 IYR Apr 75 puts for 1.35 today.
  • The ADV is 40006 contracts.
  • The OI is 725 contracts.

The volume went up in one block through the offer on the PHLX market.? IYR was very active today with put traders closing nearer dated positions and buying puts in farther dated positions.? The traders are looking for big down moves in IYR.

  • IV 30 is trading for 18%.
  • HV10 is trading for 19%.
  • IV 30 is trading below the HV 10.

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF, formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund (the Fund), is a non-diversified fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index (the Index).

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Puts trade in CTIC- put buyers closing out

CTIC

Shares of CIT BIoPharma Corp (CTIC) are up .12 to 2.77 today.? CTIC is near the low end of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 10000 CTIC Mar 2 puts for .04.
  • The ADV is 908 contracts.
  • The OI is 11817 contracts.

The volume went up in large block near the offer.? CTIC traders look like they are closing an opening short put position prior to earnings.? The put seller is taking no chances being put the stock and is choosing not to re-roll out to another strike.

  • IV 30 is trading for 93%.
  • HV10 is trading for 63%.
  • IV 30 is above the HV 10.

CTI BioPharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of less toxic ways to treats cancer. The Company?s product Pixantrone (PIXUVRI) is a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with multiply relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

 

Call buyers in GLPI- calls trading through the offer

GLPI

Shares the Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) are up 3.27 to 35.64 today. ??GLPI is near the middle of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 489 GLPI Jul 39.6 calls for .60.
  • The ADV is 422 contracts.
  • The OI is 4 contracts.

The volume went up in 1 block marked spread.? GLPI is on a 10% run today with these calls going up for just over 1000 on the July 39.6 strike.? The trade looks like part of a split block that traded .60-.65.? The paper is looking bullish as there might be more upside room.? There is large OI on the Apr 34.6 where paper is mostly buying.

  • IV 30 is trading for 26%.
  • HV10 is trading for 18%.
  • IV 30 is above the HV 10.

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) is engaged in acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple net lease arrangements. The Company holds directly or indirectly all of the assets and liabilities associated with the real property interests and real estate development business related to Penn National Gaming, Inc.?s (Penn) gaming operations, as well as the assets and liabilities of Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc. (Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge) and Penn Cecil Maryland, Inc. (Hollywood Casino Perryville).