A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Super Micro Computer.
Looking at options history for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) we detected 36 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 66% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $541,933 and 22, calls, for a total amount of $1,245,083.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $145.0 to $270.0 for Super Micro Computer over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Super Micro Computer's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Super Micro Computer's whale trades within a strike price range from $145.0 to $270.0 in the last 30 days.
Super Micro Computer Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMCI | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/14/23 | $252.50 | $112.3K | 154 | 24 |
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/18/23 | $270.00 | $99.0K | 359 | 57 |
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/18/23 | $270.00 | $98.8K | 359 | 157 |
| SMCI | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/18/23 | $270.00 | $98.5K | 359 | 257 |
| SMCI | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 08/18/23 | $185.00 | $88.2K | 109 | 0 |
Where Is Super Micro Computer Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,129,372, the price of SMCI is down -3.49% at $246.1.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 33 days.
What The Experts Say On Super Micro Computer:
- Rosenblatt downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $300
- Rosenblatt downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $300
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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