Root has a short interest of around 30% and it was trading around $23 a few months ago. Options traders are buying the July $15 calls in the name as it moved sharply higher, to around $14. Najarian jumped in the trade and he is planning to hold it for a week or two.
He also bought June 11, $12-strike calls in Aurora Cannabis as he saw high options activity in them. Najarian is planning to hold the position for a few days.
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