5400 PFE Nov4/Dec16 33 calls went up on the PHLX marked spread.?

PFE

Shares of Pfizer Inc. (PFE) are down .22 to 33.64. PFE is near the middle of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 5400 PFE Nov4/Dec16 33 calls for 1.10 and 1.36.?
  • ADV is 18768 per day.?
  • The OI is 30891 and 1950 contracts.

The volume went up on the PHLX marked spread.? The options as priced look like a roll out to the Dec strike, most likely closing the Nov4 series.? It is possible they are rolling these calls to pick up a dividend on Nov 08.? There is heavy OI in the Nov04 so it is probably sell to close and buy to open.

  • IV 30 is trading 17%.?
  • HV10 is trading for 17%.?
  • IV 30 is at the HV 10.

Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) is a research-based global biopharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in discovering, developing and manufacturing of healthcare products.