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Bulls Buy Smithfield Farms Options

  • Tickers in this article:
  • SFD

Bullish traders are betting that Smithfield Farms will keep rising into next year.

11/09/09 - 01:41 PM EST

Lower Volatility Bet on CVS

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  • CVS
  • NONE

Investors are betting on decreased volatility in the stock a day after the company reported earnings.

11/06/09 - 03:39 PM EST

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  • ^GSPC

I am looking for possibly another gasp toward 1100, where I believe the selling will resume.

11/05/09 - 11:04 AM EST

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Transocean In-the-Money Calls Active

  • Tickers in this article:
  • RIG

Ahead of RIG earnings, February 70 calls have been active today.

11/03/09 - 04:51 PM EST

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Call Buyers Scoop Up American Water Works

  • Tickers in this article:
  • AWK

At least one investor took a bullish stance on the water utilities company by boosting call volume on a down-market day.

10/30/09 - 04:41 PM EDT

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Call-Buying in Downgraded Activision Blizzard

  • Tickers in this article:
  • ATVI

ATVI shares are down on an up-market day, but an investor has high hopes for the gaming company.

10/29/09 - 06:30 PM EDT

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CBS Draws Bullish Options Trades

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  • CBS

Shares of CBS have fallen 16% in the last week, but option traders were bullish on the network Wednesday.

10/29/09 - 01:28 AM EDT

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Lincoln National Call Buyers See Upside

  • Tickers in this article:
  • LNC

Annuity company Lincoln National reports earnings after the bell Wednesday and the bulls are looking for upside.

10/28/09 - 01:34 AM EDT

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Homebuilders ETF Draws Call Buyers

Upside option activity exploded in the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF Thursday.

10/23/09 - 01:57 AM EDT

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Peabody Draws Put Buying Ahead of Earnings

  • Tickers in this article:
  • BTU

Peabody Energy was drawing bearish options activity ahead of its earnings report Tuesday.

10/20/09 - 01:43 AM EDT

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Put-Selling in Oracle: Moderate Bullishness

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  • ORCL

At least one investor is calling limited downside in Oracle and expressing that bet by selling puts months ahead of the company's earnings announcement.

10/19/09 - 02:37 PM EDT

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Valero Energy Draws Bullish Options Bets

  • Tickers in this article:
  • VLO

Traders are making bullish bets on the Valero Energy options that expire at the end of Friday's session.

10/16/09 - 07:21 AM EDT

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Blackstone Draws Call Buyers

  • Tickers in this article:
  • BX

The private-equity firm hit a 52-week high for the third straight session Wednesday along with heavy upside options trading.

10/15/09 - 01:17 AM EDT

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RF Micro Draws Big Bearish Trade

  • Tickers in this article:
  • RFMD

The chip company has seen a lot of volatility over the last few years, and one trader sees more of it in the next few days.

10/14/09 - 02:51 AM EDT

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11/06/09 - 04:14 PM EST

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