This unusual options alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. Unusual trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels.
Here's the list of some unusual options activity happening in today's session:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRNA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/05/21 | $177.50 | $25.4K | 2.1K | 3.8K |
| TLRY | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/12/21 | $27.00 | $43.4K | 1.9K | 2.5K |
| GILD | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/19/21 | $70.00 | $31.2K | 7.4K | 2.2K |
| ARWR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/21 | $100.00 | $1.1 million | 713 | 1.0K |
| BSX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/19/21 | $40.00 | $37.9K | 785 | 856 |
| AZN | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/21/22 | $55.00 | $64.0K | 5.2K | 737 |
| BHC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/16/21 | $30.00 | $44.1K | 10.2K | 616 |
| HUM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/19/21 | $390.00 | $215.2K | 28 | 216 |
| ZTS | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/16/21 | $155.00 | $208.0K | 223 | 200 |
| DXCM | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/21/22 | $350.00 | $850.0K | 382 | 200 |
Explanation
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.
• For MRNA MRNA, we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. A trader traded 217 contract(s) at a $177.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The trader or institution spent $25.4K on this trade with a price of $117.0 per contract. There were 2142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3838 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding TLRY TLRY, we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on February 12, 2021. A trader traded 214 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The trader or institution spent $43.4K on this trade with a price of $205.0 per contract. There were 1902 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2598 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding GILD GILD, we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on March 19, 2021. A trader traded 200 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The trader or institution spent $31.2K on this trade with a price of $156.0 per contract. There were 7475 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2296 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For ARWR ARWR, we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 133 day(s) on June 18, 2021. A trader traded 990 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The trader or institution spent $1.1 million on this trade with a price of $1150.0 per contract. There were 713 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1070 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding BSX BSX, we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on March 19, 2021. A trader traded 342 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The trader or institution spent $37.9K on this trade with a price of $111.0 per contract. There were 785 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 856 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For AZN AZN, we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 350 day(s) on January 21, 2022. A trader traded 200 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The trader or institution spent $64.0K on this trade with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 5291 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 737 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding BHC BHC, we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 70 day(s) on April 16, 2021. A trader traded 280 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The trader or institution spent $44.1K on this trade with a price of $157.0 per contract. There were 10262 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 616 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For HUM HUM, we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 42 day(s) on March 19, 2021. A trader traded 207 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. The trader or institution spent $215.2K on this trade with a price of $1040.0 per contract. There were 28 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 216 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding ZTS ZTS, we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 70 day(s) on April 16, 2021. A trader traded 200 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The trader or institution spent $208.0K on this trade with a price of $1040.0 per contract. There were 223 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For DXCM DXCM, we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 350 day(s) on January 21, 2022. A trader traded 200 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The trader or institution spent $850.0K on this trade with a price of $4250.0 per contract. There were 382 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Options Alert Terminology
- Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract.
- Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract.
- Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it.
- Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract.
For more information, visit our Guide to Understanding Options Alerts or read more news on unusual options activity.
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