The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $NEPT (7/16): 16,000 (separated into trades of 6,000 and 10,000) AUG 4.0 strike Calls (stock at $3.71) were sold for 0.20 or total proceeds of $320,000. This trade is most likely a covered Call trade of an existing long stock position. $BCRX […]
Week’s Option Activity (7/8~7/12)
The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $CLDX (7/8): 1,000 AUG 22.0 strike Calls (stock at $21.27) were sold at 1.10 for total proceeds of $110,000. Seller makes money as long as stock trades less than $23.10 by August expiration. This trade is most likely paired with an equivalent […]
ASTX – Breaking out of the Downtrend Channel
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ASTX) -Nasdaq ASTX had an epic run that started at the end of February from the low of $2.94, just after two months of price consolidation, and reached a six year’s high of $6.95 on April 30, 2012. From that point, the stock started a deep technical correction, trading in a downtrend channel […]
Week’s Option Activity (7/1~7/5)
The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $CLDX (7/1): 7,000 JUL 2.50 strike Calls were bought (stock at $3.25) for 0.90 or $630,000. Buyer makes money if stock is greater than $3.40 by expiration. Also, 4,900 AUG 2.50 Calls were sold for 1.00 or $490,000 total proceeds. Seller makes […]
Week’s Option Activity (6/24~6/28)
The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $SGEN (6/24): 3,000 SEP 35.0 strike Calls were sold (stock at $30.30) for a credit of 1.20 and 1.25 (1,200 @ 1.25, 1,800 @ 1.20) or $366,000. At the (approximate) same time, 3,000 SEP 25.0/20.0 strike Put spreads were bought for 1.15 […]
BMY – In A Consolidation Mode
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) BMY had an amazing run ahead of ASCO-2013 that left many well-planned traders very happy. The stock found strong support near the 50-Day Moving Average around $39.50 where many traders(ourselves included) started initial positions. The stock had a great run into the ASCO abstracts release on May 15th, moving roughly […]
Week’s Option Activity (6/3~6/7)
The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $AFFY (6/3): 3,000 JAN14 2.0 strike Calls were purchased (stock at $2.08) for a debit of 0.45 or $135,000. Buyer makes money if stock is greater than $2.45 by expiration. Stock was subsequently de-listed from the NASDAQ on June 6. Oops. $CHTP […]
Week’s Option Activity (5/20~5/24)
The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $JAZZ (5/20): 4,000 SEP/JUN 55.0 strike Put Time spreads were traded (stock @ $58.36) for a net debit of 3.15 or $1,260,000. Specifically, 4,000 JUN 55.0 strike Puts were sold for 1.15 against a purchase of 4,000 SEP 55.0 strike Puts for […]
Week’s Option Activity (5/13~5/17)
The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $OPTR (5/13): 2,250 SEP 17.50 strike Calls were sold against equal number of purchased JUN 12.5 Puts (stock @ $12.81) for total debit of 0.85 or $191,250. Trade most likely a hedge of an existing long stock position. $MNTA (5/13): 926 JAN14 […]
SRPT – Sarepta – Is It The Time For A New High?
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc – Nasdaq(SRPT) Sarepta is one of the most followed tickers in twitterville with a real bulls/bears debate. It has strong moms’ advocacy groups fighting full strength to get the drug Eteplirsen an AA (Accelerated Approval) and as fast as they can to the market. For some kids, every day counts as they are […]
Week’s Option Activity (5/6~5/10)
The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $HOLX (5/7/13): 3,900 DEC 22.0/18.0 strike Strangles were purchased for a net debit of 2.05 or a total cost of $799,500. DEC 22.0 Calls were bought for 1.00 and DEC 18.0 strike Puts were bought for 1.05 (stock at $20.66). Buyer makes […]
Week’s Option Activity (5/1~5/3)
The following stocks had notable activity in their options during the past week: $ASTX (5/1/13): 2,000 OCT 6/9 strike Call spreads (stock @ $6.88) were purchased for a net debit of 0.80 or total cost of $160,000. Buyer makes money if stock is greater than $6.80 by expiration. $NBIX (5/2/13): 1,874 JUN/AUG (long – front […]
XNPT – It’s Time to Join The Run To The Ph-3 Resutls
Xenoport, Inc. (XNPT) -Nasdaq Lately, the reals runner were those with pending clinical trial data, where we saw TSRX and ZIOP’s share price move much more than the PDUFA runners. After TSRX and ZIOP(data from both are expected this week), we want to have a look at XNPT, which is expected to release Phase 3 […]
