Options Articles

Nuvectra Corp (NASDAQ:NVTR) was the target of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Traders bought 1,907 call options on the company. This is an increase of 1,516% compared to the average volume of 118 call options. Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. First Manhattan Co. purchased a new position in shares […]

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,772,744 shares, a growth of 72.9% from the July 13th total of 2,182,656 shares. Currently, 2.5% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on […]

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,812,337 shares, a growth of 75.3% from the July 13th total of 1,033,875 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,245,214 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, […]

Under Armour Inc Class A (NYSE:UAA) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 50,457,872 shares, a decline of 7.0% from the July 13th total of 54,281,174 shares. Currently, 27.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily […]

Supervalu Inc. (NYSE:SVU) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 9,654,287 shares, a decrease of 1.6% from the July 13th total of 9,811,113 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,107,371 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.4 days. Approximately […]

Visa Inc (NYSE:V) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 31,071,766 shares, an increase of 10.1% from the July 13th total of 28,213,960 shares. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an […]

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders acquired 1,564 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,296% compared to the typical volume of 112 put options. Shares of LYV opened at $48.69 on Friday. Live Nation Entertainment has a 52-week low […]

NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) was the target of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Traders bought 11,441 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 1,029% compared to the average daily volume of 1,013 call options. In related news, VP Joel D. Reich sold 23,108 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction […]

PowerShares DB Com Indx Trckng Fund (BMV:DBC) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 619,663 shares, a decrease of 89.4% from the July 13th total of 5,832,233 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,674,322 shares, the […]

Air Lease Corp (NYSE:AL) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders purchased 748 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 939% compared to the average volume of 72 call options. In other news, EVP Marc H. Baer sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, […]

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (NYSEARCA:UVXY) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,786,209 shares, a drop of 41.2% from the July 13th total of 8,134,971 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,208,581 shares, the short-interest ratio is […]

Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 3,109 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 1,064% compared to the average daily volume of 267 call options. Shares of NASDAQ:ZGNX opened at $46.65 on Thursday. Zogenix has a one year low of $11.25 and a one […]

Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) was the target of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Traders acquired 9,537 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,349% compared to the average daily volume of 658 call options. SPG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “$170.72” […]

PetIQ Inc (NASDAQ:PETQ) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 1,938 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 2,709% compared to the typical daily volume of 69 call options. In related news, CFO John Newland sold 5,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction […]

SBA Communications Co. (NASDAQ:SBAC) was the target of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors bought 3,813 put options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 1,224% compared to the average daily volume of 288 put options. A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SBAC. BidaskClub lowered SBA Communications from […]

Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 51,872,174 shares, a decline of 7.0% from the July 13th total of 55,760,111 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,571,716 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 9.3 days. Currently, […]

ANNALY Cap Mgmt/SH (NYSE:NLY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 37,569,172 shares, a growth of 19.8% from the July 13th total of 31,358,349 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,349,260 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is […]

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock traders acquired 4,365 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 784% compared to the average volume of 494 call options. In related news, EVP Kelli Valade sold 4,224 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, […]

AMBEV S A/S (NYSE:ABEV) saw a large decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 18,786,847 shares, a decline of 33.0% from the July 13th total of 28,054,295 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 34,430,305 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Several research firms […]

Centurylink Inc (NYSE:CTL) was the target of a large drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 81,374,628 shares, a drop of 6.2% from the July 13th total of 86,797,804 shares. Currently, 7.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume […]

PJT Partners Inc (NYSE:PJT) saw a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,011,366 shares, an increase of 84.9% from the July 13th total of 547,005 shares. Currently, 5.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 191,167 […]

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,315,515 shares, a growth of 58.6% from the July 13th total of 1,459,884 shares. Approximately 1.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume […]

Insteel Industries Inc (NASDAQ:IIIN) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 354,886 shares, a decline of 44.6% from the July 13th total of 640,774 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 270,626 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is […]

iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasry Bnd Fd (BMV:IEI) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 300,279 shares, a decrease of 50.0% from the July 13th total of 600,816 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 478,690 shares, the days-to-cover ratio […]

TherapeuticsMD Inc (NASDAQ:TXMD) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 58,225,491 shares, a drop of 2.1% from the July 13th total of 59,455,698 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,977,981 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently […]