$LH - on Monday, traders bought 5,030 December $280 calls
That represents the largest position in LabCorp
Shares recently pulled back but have been basing nicely above the 200-day MA
Earnings on 10/28 and shares moved higher the last 4 reports
$ETSY - 400 November $232.50 calls bought midday for about $15.00
Strong move above recent levels
Highlighted ETSY in the Weekend Report on Sunday, shares working out of a range ahead of earnings on 11/3 (weekly charts shown below)...
$BHF - positive mention in the Greenlight Capital (David Einhorn) Q3 investor letter, one of their largest positions
Shares of Brighthouse Financial have been working above recent levels ahead of earnings on 11/4
Stock moving to three-year highs (monthly chart below)...
$HUN - 2,300 Jan 2022 $34 calls bought for $0.85
Yesterday, traders bought 2,045 November $31 calls and 3,290 Jan 2022 $33 calls
Call activity following recent news that Starboard has an 8% stake in Huntsman (activist hedge fund could push for changes/sale of certain assets)
$XOP - nice move this afternoon, shares have been consolidating above the 8-MA
Yesterday, traders bought 5,440 November $110 calls while closing some $107 calls
Appears that more November calls rolled up today, traders adjusting to higher strikes in the Oil & Gas ETF
$SKX - now seeing 900 November $44 calls bought for $3.10 after November $45 calls were bought earlier
Since 10/12, the October 29th $42/$48 call spread has opened 5,000x
Bullish positioning ahead of earnings on 10/28 and shares moved higher each of the last 3 reports
$GT - 5,900 Jan 2022 $19 calls bought for about $2.10
On 9/27, traders bought 13,045 November $19 calls (second largest position)
Sizable bull flow in Goodyear Tire as shares work to multi-month highs
$FIVN - on 10/12, the April $160/$130 bull risk reversal opened 5,000x (traders bought $160 calls, sold $130 puts)
Also, the Nov $155/$175 call spread opened 2,200x
Earnings 11/8, shares moved higher last 6 reports
Financial Analyst Day on 11/18, shares reclaiming key level...
$ADSK - shares have been working higher off a prior breakout spot
On 10/8, there were 1,875 Jan 2022 $270 puts sold to buy the $310/$330 call spread
One of the top trades that day, constructive price action recently (screenshot from the afternoon report for Premium members)
$ON - large call spread opened...
7,500 Jan 2024 $45 calls bought for $10.55
7,500 Jan 2024 $60 calls sold to open for $5.35
There are many short puts sitting in Jan 2023 exp (puts were sold to open in several strikes)
Long-term positions in ON Semiconductor, earnings on 11/1
$TLRY - shares of Tilray started jumping early afternoon as October 29th calls traded
In addition to the near-term contracts, the Jan 2023 $12 calls also saw activity
Volume for those Jan 2023 calls ended up being 8,900 as shares moved off recent lows (private Twitter)...
$MT - calls led puts at a rate of more than 3:1 today, more activity in March and June 2022 calls
Yesterday, traders bought nearly 4,000 March $32 calls and 3,000 June $35 calls
Earnings on 11/11 and shares moved higher 3 of the last 4 reports
$DKNG - 9,300 November 5th $52 calls traded this morning; most bought for $1.15
Shares are trading off the early lows along with the sizable call activity
On 10/11, traders bought over 5,700 October 29th $52 calls
Earnings on 11/5, shares moved higher 3 of the last 4 reports
$DKNG - around 6,000 October 29th $52 calls bought this afternoon for $1.12
Earlier today, DraftKings was initiated with a Buy rating at Citigroup and $66 price target
Shares basing above the $47.75 level. Earnings in early November, stock moved higher 3 of the last 4 reports.
$AMD - 5,000 December $120 calls have traded this morning; looks like most bought for $5.65
Yesterday, traders bought over 1,800 of those same calls
Shares are turning red to green along with the call activity, strong move recently after clearing a base above $108
$DT - shares working to highs of the day, strong move this morning
Yesterday, traders bought 535 December $75 calls
Large November calls remain in open interest, bullish positioning ahead of earnings on 10/27
$DT - shares of Dynatrace hitting new all-time highs following call accumulation
Mentioned this one in the pre-market yesterday (screenshot from private feed for Premium Service)
Large November calls remain in open interest
$BKR - a bull risk reversal opened yesterday...
2,000 Jan 2023 $32 calls bought for $2.80
2,000 Jan 2023 $22 puts sold to open for $2.20
Baker Hughes has earnings on 10/20 and shares moved higher 5 of the last 6 reports
Shares are moving to two-year highs (monthly chart)...
Will share some more options activity tomorrow, one more from a scan...
$OKTA - shares continue setting up in a large range, weekly chart below
On 9/1, there were over 900 Jan 2023 $220 puts sold to open (traders showing long-term support)
Worth watching, enjoy the weekend!
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$XP - a large bull risk reversal opened today...
8,000 Feb $40 calls bought for $3.55
8,000 Feb $32 puts sold to open for $2.35
Earnings on 11/3 and shares moved higher each of the last 3 reports
Earlier today, XP was upgraded to Overweight at JP Morgan with a $50 PT