13914 KO May 44 calls went up in 1 giant block.? IV is bid .79 to 17.06 in May.?
Calls trade in KO- accumulating call buyers in May
Shares of The Coca Cola Co. (KO) are up .41 to 42.26 today.? KO is in the middle of the 52 Week range.
Paper traded 13914 KO May 44 calls for .50.?
- The ADV is 44457 contracts.
- The open interest is 47001 contracts.
The volume went up in 1 giant block.? IV is bid .79 to 17.06 in May.? The upward move in volatility suggests that paper is buying new blocks of options.? The trade on the outset looks bullish.
- IV 30 is trading for 14.8%.
- HV10 is trading for 16%.
- IV 30 is trading below the HV 10.
The Coca-Cola Company is a beverage company. The Company owns or licenses and markets more than 500 nonalcoholic beverage brands, primarily sparkling beverages but also a variety of still beverages, such as waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, and energy and sports drinks.
Calls trade in GE- step up buyer for Apr
Shares of General Electric Company (GE) are up .25 to 25.42 today.? GE is near the middle of the 52 week range.
Paper traded 9900 GE Apr 26 calls for .26. ??
- The ADV is 81k contracts.
- The OI is 26378 contracts.
The volume went up in 1 block.? Volume on the strikes is well over 49k contracts as paper continues to pay up for these calls.? The options are now .33 bid as the early buyers were rewarded.? IV is up in GE on a down day for VIX in general.
- IV 30 is trading for 13%.
- HV10 is trading for 5%.
- IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.
General Electric Company (GE) is a diversified infrastructure and financial services company. The products and services of the Company range from aircraft engines, power generation, oil and gas production equipment, and household appliances to medical imaging, business and consumer financing and industrial products.
Put buyers in SMH- big block tied to stock
Shares of Market Vector Semiconductors ETF (SMH) are up .73 to 57.05. SMH is making a 52 week high.
Paper traded 49933 SMH Apr 55 puts for 1.35 today. ?
- The ADV is 7117 contracts. ?
- The OI is 0 contracts.
The volume went up in one giant block marked price variation. Generally that trade tag is for option and stock combinations but no large size trades are showing on the tape.? There was similar volume in the Mar 55 where the put buyer was aggressive and without stock the trade was a loser.
- IV 30 is trading for 20%.
- HV10 is trading for 19%.
- IV 30 is trading over the HV 10.
Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (the Fund) is a non-diversified investment company. The Fund seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors United States Listed Semiconductor 25 Index.