Options Articles

Pioneer Energy Services Corp (NYSE:PES) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,809,800 shares, a growth of 98.6% from the April 30th total of 5,947,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,300,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 […]

Aevi Genomic Medicine Inc (NASDAQ:GNMX) was the target of a large growth in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 371,900 shares, a growth of 133.2% from the April 30th total of 159,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,680,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 […]

CynergisTek Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:CTEK) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 8,000 shares, a growth of 63.3% from the April 30th total of 4,900 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 36,200 […]

GWG Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GWGH) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 53,200 shares, a growth of 350.8% from the April 30th total of 11,800 shares. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on […]

SSR Mining Inc (NASDAQ:SSRM) (TSE:SSO) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders acquired 31,198 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,987% compared to the average daily volume of 1,495 call options. Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares […]

EQT Co. (NYSE:EQT) was the target of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Stock traders purchased 16,772 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 3,635% compared to the typical daily volume of 449 call options. A number of equities analysts have weighed in on EQT shares. MKM Partners reissued a “neutral” […]

Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNF) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders bought 773 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,358% compared to the average volume of 53 call options. Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Fidelity […]

Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders purchased 6,565 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 3,695% compared to the average daily volume of 173 call options. A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Nasdaq from a […]

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) was the target of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock investors bought 9,089 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 1,859% compared to the average daily volume of 464 call options. Shares of NASDAQ PLAY opened at $40.00 on Thursday. The stock has a […]

PTC Inc (NASDAQ:PTC) was the target of some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Investors bought 1,811 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,025% compared to the average volume of 161 put options. A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on PTC. BidaskClub upgraded PTC from a “buy” rating to a […]

Lam Research Co. (NASDAQ:LRCX) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Monday. Investors acquired 65,600 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 1,754% compared to the typical daily volume of 3,539 call options. Lam Research stock opened at $189.92 on Wednesday. Lam Research has a 12 month low of […]

Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) was the target of some unusual options trading on Monday. Stock traders acquired 4,913 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 1,272% compared to the average volume of 358 call options. In other news, COO Scott Murphy sold 1,660 shares of Dunkin Brands Group stock in […]

NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) was the target of unusually large options trading on Thursday. Traders acquired 940 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,346% compared to the average daily volume of 65 put options. NI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Investment Research cut NiSource from a […]

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders acquired 1,700 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,653% compared to the average volume of 97 call options. A number of research firms recently weighed in on KBR. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of KBR from a “buy” […]

Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ:VOD) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors purchased 56,570 call options on the company. This is an increase of 2,045% compared to the average daily volume of 2,637 call options. Shares of VOD opened at $16.78 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.76 […]

Stitch Fix Inc (NASDAQ:SFIX) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors acquired 8,905 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 730% compared to the average volume of 1,073 put options. Shares of Stitch Fix stock opened at $23.57 on Thursday. Stitch Fix has a 1 year […]

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock investors bought 198,326 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 1,667% compared to the average daily volume of 11,224 call options. NYSE:HD opened at $196.69 on Thursday. Home Depot has a 1 year low of $158.09 and […]

SM Energy Co (NYSE:SM) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Stock investors acquired 1,031 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,741% compared to the typical daily volume of 56 put options. A number of equities analysts have recently commented on SM shares. Barclays set a […]

Rapid7 Inc (NASDAQ:RPD) was the target of unusually large options trading on Monday. Investors bought 611 put options on the company. This is an increase of 902% compared to the typical volume of 61 put options. A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on RPD shares. Morgan Stanley set a $42.00 price target on […]

J B Hunt Transport Services Inc (NASDAQ:JBHT) saw some unusual options trading on Thursday. Stock investors acquired 4,757 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,675% compared to the typical volume of 268 put options. Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on JBHT shares. Zacks Investment Research upgraded J B Hunt […]

Brookfield Property Reit Inc (NASDAQ:BPR) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Traders acquired 652 call options on the company. This is an increase of 952% compared to the typical daily volume of 62 call options. Brookfield Property Reit stock opened at $18.32 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.05, a […]

Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:PWV) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,098 shares, a drop of 99.9% from the April 15th total of 1,053,952 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 78,867 shares, the […]

Liberty Global PLC (NASDAQ:LBTYK) saw unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Investors purchased 22,613 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 916% compared to the average daily volume of 2,225 call options. NASDAQ:LBTYK opened at $23.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.36 and […]

B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors acquired 4,500 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,220% compared to the typical volume of 341 call options. NYSE:BGS opened at $23.61 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.76 and […]

Infosys Ltd (NYSE:INFY) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 75,106,085 shares, a drop of 5.0% from the April 15th total of 79,047,659 shares. Approximately 1.7% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading […]