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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/12/21 | $120.00 | $28.7K | 11.7K | 64.7K |
| TSM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/21/21 | $115.00 | $152.2K | 3 | 6.3K |
| AMD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/19/21 | $80.00 | $32.0K | 10.4K | 6.2K |
| SABR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/16/21 | $17.00 | $105.1K | 3.2K | 4.6K |
| NNDM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/21/21 | $15.00 | $42.8K | 11.0K | 4.1K |
| MU | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/12/21 | $84.00 | $110.7K | 403 | 3.1K |
| NOK | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/17/21 | $3.50 | $59.8K | 44 | 1.6K |
| MGI | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/20/21 | $4.00 | $525.3K | 24 | 1.5K |
| V | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/19/21 | $215.00 | $194.0K | 1.2K | 1.2K |
| CRM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/19/21 | $220.00 | $43.4K | 12.3K | 1.2K |
Explanation
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.
• For AAPL AAPL, we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on March 12, 2021. This event was a transfer of 201 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $143.0 per contract. There were 11737 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64705 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For TSM TSM, we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 74 day(s) on May 21, 2021. This event was a transfer of 203 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $152.2K, with a price of $750.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6377 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding AMD AMD, we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on March 19, 2021. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 10447 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6231 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For SABR SABR, we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on April 16, 2021. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.1K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 3254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4651 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding NNDM NNDM, we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 74 day(s) on May 21, 2021. Parties traded 343 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.8K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 11031 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4176 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding MU MU, we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on March 12, 2021. Parties traded 1027 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 60 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.7K, with a price of $108.0 per contract. There were 403 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3114 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For NOK NOK, we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 193 day(s) on September 17, 2021. This event was a transfer of 766 contract(s) at a $3.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.8K, with a price of $78.0 per contract. There were 44 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1682 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding MGI MGI, we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on August 20, 2021. Parties traded 1501 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $525.3K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 24 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1501 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding V V, we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on March 19, 2021. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $194.0K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 1263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1237 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For CRM CRM, we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on March 19, 2021. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.4K, with a price of $217.0 per contract. There were 12339 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1211 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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