15000 BAC Aug 16 calls went up in one large block on the PHLX marked regular.?

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Shares of Bank of America (BAC) are up .11 to 14.48 today.? BAC is near the middle of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 15000 BAC Aug 16 calls for .02.
  • The ADV is 279k contracts.?
  • The OI is 61061 contracts.

The volume went up in one large block on the PHLX marked regular.? This trade could be closing a short call but 15000 BAC Aug 14.5s went up too within 7 min.? Either the trader is buying to close or opening some more upside OI.? Either way they think there is more rally ahead.

  • IV 30 is trading for 22%.?
  • HV10 is trading for 21%.?
  • IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.

Bank of America Corporation is a bank holding and financial holding company.