Notable Call Options Activity in TriQuint Semiconductor

Shares of TriQuint Semiconductor

are higher on the session by 2.07%, currently trading at $5.42. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six weeks and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are focusing on calls today. The strike seeing the heaviest volume is the March 2012 $16 call, which has traded 2,100 times on open interest of 4,292 contracts. Small lots are active on the name as well. Calls are outpacing puts today by 33 to 1. TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. is a supplier of modules, components and foundry services for communications applications.