5000 Low Mar 75 calls went up in one block on the PHLX. This was either a buy writer closing, no volume to roll, or a savvy trader loading up on some near the money calls into the rally.
Near-term LOW ATM Calls Trade
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15000 XME Mar 29 puts went up in 1 block marked buy-write & went up with 540000 shares of stock.
Possible Call Spread in AMAT
20000 AMAT Feb 27 W 24 calls went up in one at the same time as the Apr 26 calls for 1.16, both on the PHLX.
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Up and out roll in SGMS
7015 SGMS Jan 12.5/Apr 15 call spreads went up in 2 giant blocks. They are rolling out to buy time as the market corrects short term.
Jan to Feb Roll in LL
13600 LL Jan/Feb 60 put spreads went up in 3 giant blocks. The IV is at the top of the 52 range here so the purchase is very expensive.
3-to-1 Call Ratio Spreads in Sprint
7000/21000 S Jan 2016 5/10 call spreads went up in 2 giant blocks. The huge open interest on both strikes leaves the possibility of a roll down in this name.
Possible VIX Three-Leg Stupid
10000 VIX Jan 18/23/24 call spreads went up in 3 blocks & could be a tree type trade where the paper bought the 16 and 23 strikes and sold 24s.