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MDLZ Calls Roll Up

by | Jul 30, 2015 | Unusual Activity

6000/9000 MDLZ Sep 42/45 calls went up in 2 blocks on the PHLX. ??

Calls trade in MDLZ- calls roll up

MDLZ

Shares of Modelez Intl. Inc. (MDLZ) are up 1.98 to 45.01. ?MDLZ is making a 52 week high.

  • Paper traded 6000/9000 MDLZ Sep 42/45 calls for 3.40 and 1.35.
  • The ADV is 11K contracts.
  • The OI is 13k and 3k contracts.

The volume went up in 2 blocks on the PHLX. ??This trade did not go up marked spread but did post at the same time and does look like the Sep 42s were sold to close.? The Sep 45s were bought to open with the customer stepping up on size by 50%.?? While not marked spread, the trade does look like a successful roll higher looking for more upside.

  • IV 30 is trading for 19%.
  • HV10 is trading for 11%.
  • IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.

Mondelez International, Inc. is a snack food and beverage company. The Company manufactures and markets snack food and beverage products for consumers in approximately 165 countries around the world.

 

?Calls trade in NOW- ratio buy writes go up

NOW

Shares of Service Now Inc. (NOW) are up .62 to 78.60 today. NOW is near the top the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 2300 NOW Aug 75 calls for 4.30.
  • The ADV is 1701 contracts.
  • The OI is 2852 contracts.

The volume went up in 1 block on the PHLX marked buy-write.? A stock block went up 154100 for 77.8.? The trade is close to delta neutral so this could be a call sale in a premium capture strategy.? The OI is high on the Aug 75 so this could be a back spread close.? There is no earnings in the cycle so the trade is consistent with a premium capture option trade (sell calls/buy stocks).

  • IV 30 is trading 34%.
  • HV10 is trading for 31%.
  • IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.

ServiceNow, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based solutions that define, structure, manage and automate services across the global enterprise.

 

Calls trade in NOK- possible call close in Oct

NOK

Shares of Nokia Inc. (NOK) are up .40 to 6.99. ?NOK is near the middle of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 23590 NOK Oct 8 calls for .12. ?
  • The ADV is 8535 contracts. ?
  • The OI is 40k contracts.

The volume went up in 2 blocks on the ISE through autoex. ??The calls could be a close with paper paying the offer in OCT.? Earnings are out and this could be a close of short contract.? Check the OI on this one tomorrow to see if they are looking for higher numbers to Oct.

  • IV 30 is trading for 30%.
  • HV10 is trading for 13%.
  • IV 30 is above the HV 10.

Nokia Corporation (Nokia) invests in technologies. The Company operates through three business segments: Nokia Networks, HERE and Nokia Technologies. Nokia Networks offers network infrastructure software, hardware and services. Nokia Networks has two segments: Mobile Broadband and Global Services.magazines, gifts, emblematic apparel and gifts, school and dorm supplies, cafe products and services, educational toys and games, music and movies direct to customers through its bookstores or on barnesandnoble.com.