5000 BKD Apr21 14 calls went up in 1 block on the PHLX marked buy-write.?

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Shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BKD) are down.08 to 13.07 today.? BKD is near the lower end of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 5000 BKD Apr21 14 calls at .50. ??
  • The ADV is 2195 contracts.?
  • The OI is 4000 contracts.

The volume went up in 1 block on the PHLX marked buy-write.? 175k shares traded so this buy write is closer to delta neutral. The trader is trying to pick up more yield against a long stock position by selling just over 2 calls to 100 shares of stock.

  • IV 30 is trading 49%
  • HV10 is trading for 47%.?
  • IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. operates senior living communities in the United States. The Company operates independent living, assisted living and dementia-care communities, and continuing care retirement centers (CCRCs). It operates through five segments: Retirement Centers; Assisted Living; CCRCs-Rental; Brookdale Ancillary Services and Management Services.