Category: Unusual Options Activity

In the past 24 hours, some institution/fund purchased 36,011 contracts of Jan 2021 $13 strike calls (or the right to buy 3,601,100 shares of Mallinckrodt plc (MNK) at $13).   The open interest was just 683 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – Mallinckrodt plc (MNK)”

Today some institution/fund purchased 1,307 contracts of Jan 2021 $23 strike calls (or the right to buy 130,700 shares of The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) at $23). The open interest was just 152 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)”

Today some institution/fund purchased 1,701 contracts of Mar 2020 $52.5 strike calls (or the right to buy 170,100 shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) at $52.5). The open interest was just 466 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)”

Today some institution/fund purchased 1,500 contracts of Jan 2021 $47 strike calls (or the right to buy 150,000 shares of Morgan Stanley (MS) at $47). The open interest was just 654 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – Morgan Stanley (MS)”

Today some institution/fund purchased 6,070 contracts of Dec $32 strike calls (or the right to buy 6,070 shares of Pfizer Inc. (PFE) at $32). The open interest was just 1,240 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – Pfizer Inc. (PFE)”

Today some institution/fund purchased 7,406 contracts of January 2020 $6 strike calls (or the right to buy 740,600 shares of General Electric Company (GE) at $6). The open interest was just 123 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – General Electric Company (GE)”

Today some institution/fund purchased 853 contracts of January 2021 $20 strike calls (or the right to buy 85,300 shares of 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) at $20). The open interest was 537 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – 3D Systems Corporation (DDD)”

Today some institution/fund purchased 20,470 contracts of January 2021 $30 strike calls (or the right to buy 2,047,000 shares of Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) at $30). The open interest was just 3,445 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)”

Today some institution/fund purchased 5,171 contracts of Jan $72.50 strike calls (or the right to buy 517,100 shares of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) at $72.50). The open interest was 3,751 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)”