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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$275.0K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$280.8K</td>
<td>21.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>47.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LNC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$112.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>684</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$68.8K</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>449</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>898</td>
<td>316</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ROOT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>331</td>
<td>296</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>275</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>11.2K</td>
<td>271</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AON (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 233 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 550 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $275.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 590 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $280.8K, with a price of $476.0 per contract. There were 21272 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1458 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 261 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $65.00 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 $80.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 47233 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1074 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LNC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNC#NYSE">LNC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.0K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 1762 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1010 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 5887 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 684 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 3, 2024. This event was a transfer of 162 contract(s) at a $66.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.8K, with a price of $425.0 per contract. There were 31 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 449 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on May 10, 2024. This event was a transfer of 303 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $99.0 per contract. There were 898 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 316 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ROOT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROOT#NASDAQ">ROOT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 16 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 49 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $645.0 per contract. There were 331 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 296 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 3, 2024. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $116.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 81 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $249.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 275 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $179.0 per contract. There were 11204 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 271 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 <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
<td>80.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LCID</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$2.5 million</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>50.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$113.0K</td>
<td>46.7K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>18.8K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>410</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.82</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>22.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$869.4K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$53.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$44.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>702</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 3, 2024. This event was a transfer of 105 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $293.0 per contract. There were 19755 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80040 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 961 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 50000 contract(s) at a $1.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.5 million, with a price of $51.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $113.0K, with a price of $113.0 per contract. There were 46711 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 51 day(s) on June 21, 2024. This event was a transfer of 310 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $93.0 per contract. There were 18875 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2878 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SG#NYSE">SG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 386 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 410 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2057 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 3, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.6K, with a price of $238.0 per contract. There were 7141 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1944 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 625 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $9.82 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 22070 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1501 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 107 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1400 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $869.4K, with a price of $621.0 per contract. There were 2081 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1446 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 3, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.8K, with a price of $1076.0 per contract. There were 1924 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1119 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.6K, with a price of $248.0 per contract. There were 1766 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 702 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 <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$800.00</td>
<td>$387.1K</td>
<td>11.2K</td>
<td>44.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>15.8K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$690.00</td>
<td>$48.2K</td>
<td>315</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$317.5K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>910</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SWKS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$74.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>856</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$288.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$66.2K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>434</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$110.7K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>323</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 3, 2024. This event was a transfer of 561 contract(s) at a $800.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 58 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $387.1K, with a price of $690.0 per contract. There were 11293 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44888 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 3, 2024. Parties traded 116 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K, with a price of $282.0 per contract. There were 15840 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10256 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on May 10, 2024. This event was a transfer of 335 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 2691 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3908 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 3, 2024. Parties traded 80 contract(s) at a $690.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.2K, with a price of $611.0 per contract. There were 315 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1878 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FSLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 261 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1250 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $317.5K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 5679 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 169 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $160.0 per contract. There were 5735 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 910 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SWKS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.0K, with a price of $1480.0 per contract. There were 1890 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 856 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRVL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 324 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $288.0K, with a price of $576.0 per contract. There were 1305 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 169 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.2K, with a price of $392.0 per contract. There were 4141 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 434 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 261 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.7K, with a price of $1845.0 per contract. There were 6628 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 323 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 <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Nearly 4 in 10 Los Angeles County apartment renters fear they will face eviction and homelessness in the next several years, according to a recent University of California, Los Angeles survey.&nbsp;
It's a sad reality that Los Angeles is becoming more famous for its high cost of living than its beaches and year-round sunshine, but the study results speak volumes. L.A. has one of America's largest homeless populations and many residents fear they could be next.
Los Angeles used to be a city where young people went to "make it big" in their chosen profession. Increasingly, it is becoming a city where anyone earning less than a six-figure income will be hard-pressed to make ends meet. The survey, conducted by the Luskin School of Public Affairs as part of its 2024 Quality of Life Index, reveals some troubling truths about where Angelenos see themselves and their futures.
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The study results are clear: Los Angeles's high cost of living is hurting the quality of life for its residents, many of whom fear they can't keep up. Less than 25% of renters surveyed believed they would be able to purchase a home in an L.A. neighborhood where they wanted to live. It's not difficult to identify with their fears, especially considering that the average Los Angeles home costs nearly $1 million.&nbsp;
Bear in mind that $1 million is the average price. That means homes in Los Angeles's traditionally challenged neighborhoods sell in the mid to high six-figure range. By contrast, Zillow reports the average home in Beverly Hills is roughly $3 million — a nearly 200% increase over the average Beverly Hills home price in 2000 of around $1,000,000, according to the<a href="https://scag.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/beverly-hills-he-0421.pdf?1620801067"> Southern California Association of Governments</a>.
One significant kick-on effect of high home prices is that they leave Los Angeles apartment owners with a captive rental audience. Apartments in Los Angeles were temporary housing 20 to 30 years ago. Many area renters eventually became homebuyers because they didn't have to be movie stars or tech company executives to afford homes in desirable areas.&nbsp;
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Middle-class professionals like teachers and firemen were priced out of Beverly Hills in 2000, but they had options in areas like the San Fernando Valley or L.A.'s outlying suburbs. Now, they are permanently priced out of the Los Angeles County housing market, making them permanent renters. Unfortunately for them, rents are on the same upward trajectory as home prices. Zillow reports the average rent in Los Angeles is roughly $2,700 per month.
The standard qualification ratio for an apartment rent or mortgage payment is three times the monthly obligation. If the average rent is $2,700, a renter needs to make around $8,500 per month (over $100,000 annually) to qualify. Even in a city like Los Angeles where the cost of living was relatively high, crossing the $100,000 annual salary mark used to be where most people could stop living paycheck to paycheck and begin saving for retirement.
Now, $100,000 barely gets Angelenos through the front door, and most Los Angeles renters don't make anywhere close to that. It explains why 4 out of 10 Los Angeles County residents fear eviction and are pessimistic about their futures in the area. This level of angst and apprehension about living in Los Angeles is a relatively new phenomenon.
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The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.10,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">missing the street view of $1.11</a>.
Avnet reported quarterly sales of $5.654 billion,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/05/b38547638/avnet-reports-third-quarter-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">missing the analyst consensus of $5.707 billion</a>.
&#8220;In the third quarter, we delivered results that were in line with our&nbsp;expectations,&nbsp;amidst economic softness and lower demand in the markets we serve,&#8221; said Avnet Chief Executive Officer Phil Gallagher.
Avnet&nbsp;reported a quarterly operating income margin of 3.4%, compared with 4.8% in the&nbsp;prior year&nbsp;quarter.&nbsp;
Electronic Components operating margin of 4.1% fell 91 bps year over year. Electronic Components (EC) sales in the quarter slumped by 13.4% year over year, while Farnell sales fell 10.4%. 
In the third quarter, Americas sales fell 18.2% year over year, EMEA sales fell 14.2%, while Asia sales decreased 8.7%.
Avnet generated $415.7 million in cash flow from operations during nine months and returned $28 million in dividends to shareholders during the quarter.
&#8220;I am proud of our team&#8217;s effort to deliver robust cash flow from operations as the benefits from our&nbsp;countercyclical&nbsp;balance sheet started to take effect this quarter,&#8221; Gallagher added.
Outlook: Avnet expects fourth-quarter sales of $5.20 billion-$5.50 billion versus the estimate of $5.74 billion. The company projects fourth-quarter EPS of $0.90-$1.00.
Price Action:&nbsp;AVT shares are trading lower by 2.74% to $47.53 at last check Wednesday.

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RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintains Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMHC#NYSE">TMHC</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $61 to $63.

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Zscaler (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 9.3% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.98%. Currently, Zscaler has a market capitalization of $25.92 billion. 
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Veeva Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 15.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.29%. Currently, Veeva Systems has a market capitalization of $32.09 billion. 
Buying $1000 In VEEV: If an investor had bought $1000 of VEEV stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $10,123.54 today based on a price of $198.56 for VEEV at the time of writing.
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E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) reported first-quarter financial results that saw revenue and earnings per share beat estimates from analysts.
Analysts react to the report and updated guidance from the company.
The Amazon Analysts: Bank of America analyst Justin Post had a Buy rating and raised the price target from $204 to $210.
Mizuho analyst James Lee had a Buy rating and raised the price target from $230 to $240.
Piper Sandler analyst Thomas Champion had an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $205 to $220.
Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan had a Buy rating and raised the price target from $220 to $225.
Needham analyst Laura Martin had a Buy rating and a $205 price target.
Roth MKM analyst Rohit Kulkarni had a Buy rating and raised the price target from $205 to $210.
JMP Securities analyst Nicholas Jones had a Market Outperform rating and a $225 price target.
Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt had an Outperform rating and a $225 price target.
Bank of America on Amazon: Accelerating AWS growth was a key from the earnings report for Post.
"Thesis unchanged, accelerating WS and retail margin upside to drive multiple expansion," Post said.
The analyst said AWS growth of 17.2% beat his estimate of 16% growth with AI revenue taking over as a growth driver. The segment saw a 37% profit margin, which was its highest since inception, Post noted.
"In our view, a major positive from the call was CEO commentary that margins can continue to expand while Amazon invests."
Mizuho on Amazon: Soft guidance in retail and accelerated growth for AWS were two key themes from the report for Lee.
"For AWS, cost optimizing is largely behind, with increased demand in AI and migration," Lee said.
The analyst said implied retail revenue guidance is below Street estimates with uncertainty over Europe. Concerns about margins with heavy investment is another area that could concern investors, the analyst noted.
"We maintain Amazon as a top pick and believe AWS is structurally well-positioned long-term on accelerated cloud migration due to Gen-AI."
Piper Sandler on Amazon: The first quarter from Amazon showed "strong all-around results," Champion said.
The analyst highlighted the AWS growth and generative AI being a tailwind for the company.
"We were most impressed with AWS op margins at close to 38%, the highest in our model," Champion said.
Risks for the analyst include slower consumer spending and e-commerce growth along with competition in the e-commerce space.
Goldman Sachs on Amazon: Strength in margins and AWS revenue were highlights from the report for Sheridan.
"Two areas of increased focus coming out of earnings will likely remain 1) the health of the global consumer (given comments of weakness in Europe) and 2) open questions on how Amazon management will remain committed to a mixture of growth investments and margin progression in the coming years," Sheridan said.
The analyst sees Amazon having solid revenue growth and operating margin expansion in the coming years as the company makes investments in "long-term growth initiatives."
"We see Amazon as well positioned for future outperformance."
 Needham on Amazon: Margin upside for Amazon will be driven by AWS and advertising, Martin said in a new investor note.
"Amazon's margins are structurally expanding because its highest margin businesses, advertising and AWS, are growing fastest," Martin said.
The analyst said Amazon is a "services company, not a product company." Martin said services revenue for Amazon have been higher than its product sales for the past 10 quarters and the gap continues to widen.
"We believe that AMZN should be valued as a Services company rather than a Products company."
Roth MKM on Amazon: The e-commerce giant could be a "cash flow turnaround case study," Kulkarni said after the first quarter report.
The analyst said the first quarter results were impressive with revenue and operating income coming in ahead of estimates.
"AWS is now a $100 billion ARR software company, and both North America and International Retail margins turned positive for the first time since peak pandemic days," Kulkarni said.
The analyst said Amazon could generate over $60 billion in free cash flow in 2024, even with higher investments in AI initiatives. &nbsp;
"Is Amazon likely the biggest winner in AI? Possibly. Amazon has the most diverse tech footprint across any other mega cap with multi-billion revenue streams in e-commerce, advertising, subscriptions, online video, and cloud."
JMP Securities on Amazon: Trends for the e-commerce company look "resilient," according to Jones.
The analyst said the first quarter saw strong net sales and operating income, with guidance slightly below consensus estimates.
"Amazon continues to make progress on improving the customer experience, recording the fastest delivery speed for Prime members ever," Jones said.
The analyst said advertising "remains in the early innings" for Amazon.
"AWS outperformed expectations with customer optimization headwinds having largely diminished, and the focus has shifted toward cloud migration and AI implementation."
Wedbush on Amazon: Operating income was a key highlight from the quarter for Devitt.
"Amazon has now reported operating income above the high end of its guidance range for five consecutive quarters and the company has a number of drivers for further margin expansion in place," Devitt said.
The analyst said commentary from management was also positive for margins going forward.
Devitt said investors are likely reacting to the softer guidance after the report, but the high-margin AWS and advertising businesses are well positioned for the second half of the fiscal year.
"We think the associated monetization opportunity is already contributing to AWS growth and should continue to do so with management expecting AI to generate tens of billions of revenue in the next several years."
AMZN Price Action: Amazon shares are up 1.71% to $177.99 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $103.15 to $189.77.
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Craig-Hallum analyst Christian Schwab maintains A10 Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATEN#NYSE">ATEN</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $15 to $16.

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Craig-Hallum analyst Aaron Spychalla maintains CECO Environmental (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CECO#NASDAQ">CECO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $25 to $28.

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Craig-Hallum analyst Alex Fuhrman maintains Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIND#NASDAQ">LIND</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $15 to $12.

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