http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-20.v02.htmlXLE – Energy Select Sector SPDR – The exchange-traded fund, which mirrors the performance of the Energy Select Sector of the S&P 500 Index, popped up on our ‘most active by options volume’ market scanner after a butterfly spread unfurled its wings in the December contract. Shares of the XLE are off 1.5% to stand at the current price of $56.30. The spread indicates one bearish investor expects shares of the fund to gravitate lower by expiration next month. The trader established theFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:14:24 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-20.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-20.htmlCVS - CVS Caremark Corp. – Shares of the pharmacy retail chain are up 1.5% to $31.11 perhaps due, in part, to the ‘buy’ rating it received at UBS today. Optimistic options activity took place in the December contract as one investor initiated a bullish risk reversal. It appears the trader sold 4,400 puts at the December 31 strike for an average premium of 94 cents apiece in order to finance the purchase of the same number of calls at the higher December 32 strike for 63 cents each. TheFri, 20 Nov 2009 06:32:21 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-19.v02.htmlETFC – E*Trade Financial Corp. – A bearish risk reversal in the January 2011 contract on E*Trade today indicates long-term pessimistic sentiment on the online brokerage firm. ETFC’s shares were down this morning, but rebounded by noon (EDT) to stand 2% higher at $1.72. One bearish investor established a risk reversal by selling 10,000 calls at the January 2011 2.5 strike for 30 cents premium apiece, spread against the purchase of 10,000 puts at the same strike for 1.14 each. The net cost ofThu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:18 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-19.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-19.htmlSLV - iShares Silver Trust ETF – A bull call spread in the January 2011 contract on the silver ETF today suggests shares of the SLV may rally significantly over the next year and two months time. Shares of the SLV are currently up 0.5% to $18.23. The silver-bull purchased a ratio call spread by buying 3,000 calls at the January 23 strike for an average premium of 1.93 apiece, and selling 6,000 calls at the higher January 30 strike for about 90 cents each. The net cost of the transaction isThu, 19 Nov 2009 05:50:02 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-18.v02.htmlBG – Bunge Ltd . – Option traders were fast to predict continuing gains in global agri-producer, Bunge Ltd., as they aggressively bought call options aimed at harnessing further gains in its shares. With shares trading a little above $60 this morning, sharp-shooters forced call premiums at the November 60 strike upwards starting at 70 cents up to 1.25 as around 3,000 calls were exchanged within a matter of minutes. After a brief dip back down during the course of the morning Bunge’s shareWed, 18 Nov 2009 18:08:55 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-18.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-18.htmlDOW - The Dow Chemical Co. – Shares of the manufacturer of chemicals and plastic materials increased 2% during the trading session to $29.45. We observed a mix of bullish and bearish option plays on the stock today. One investor appears to have unraveled an in-the-money ratio call spread in the December contract in order to finance the purchase of 7,500 calls at the December 28 strike for 1.92 apiece. Further along, in the January 2010 contract, another bullish player rolled a long callWed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:04 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-18.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-17.htmlISIS – Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. – Very heavy share volume is apparent at Isis, the drug-maker that, with Genzyme Corporation produces mipomersen, a drug that reduces bad cholesterol in patients genetically disposed to high levels. Typically daily volume in shares of Isis stands at about 1 million, which compares to more than 7 million so far on Tuesday. The drug attained its primary goal of reducing bad cholesterol by 25% compared to a 3% reduction in patients taking a placebo but the factTue, 17 Nov 2009 18:17:57 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-17.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-16.htmlMJN – Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. – Over the weekend Bristol Myers Squibb decided to sell its remaining 83% stake in Mead Johnson, maker of baby formula, Enfamil. Mead Johnson shares declined by 2% to $44.35 and the additional uncertainty surrounding the issue caused options implied volatility to spike higher in early trading. On Friday the expected degree of movement on the stock stood at 36.5% before jumping today to 56.3% as investors wonder whether the company will be able to stand on itsMon, 16 Nov 2009 18:41:49 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-13.v03.htmlGENZ- Genzyme Corp. – A hot topic in the last few minutes has seen shares of biotech company, Genzyme slide by 5% to $50.50 with the AP reporting that the FDA has found tiny particles of trash in Genzyme made drugs, which according to the article says “bits of steel, rubber and fiber in drug vials could cause serious adverse health effects for patients. Option wizards were quick to pounce on the opportunity to sell rapidly deteriorating call options in the December 50 and 55 strike prices.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:42:25 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-13.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-13.v02.htmlAGO – Assured Guaranty Ltd. – Shares in the bond issurer are 14.8% higher at $20.77 and broke right through the 52-week high after Moody’s lowered its insurance financial strength rating on the company from Aa2 to Aa3. In a statement the company expressed its delight in having maintained a double-A rating in the current economic climate. It also noted that Moody’s number-crunching of its insured residential mortgage exposure was conducted under a pretty dire scenario and was based on “anFri, 13 Nov 2009 17:43:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-13.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-13.htmlUUP - PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish Fund – A pair of bullish risk reversals on the PowerShares US Dollar Bullish Fund suggests today’s sharp rally for the dollar will likely continue over the next several months. We observed massive bullish plays on the UUP over the past couple of weeks, some tied to machinations of whether or not the fund had enough shares in circulation. But today’s activity predicts far more extreme movements in the price of the dollar index. The UUP is current up 1.4%Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:09:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-12.htmlVIX – CBOE Vix index – With the equity market down and the dollar on the rise, investors across different asset classes today appear to be blaming one another for prevailing direction. No one seems to know why anything is moving in the fashion it is. The suggestion of course is that risk appetite is on the demise and fear is picking up. Compounding such indecision in the volatility class are trades suggesting ongoing disparate views on the fortunes for equities going forward. The so-calledThu, 12 Nov 2009 05:56:57 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-11.v02.htmlPG – The Proctor & Gamble Co. – Options activity in the January 2011 contract on the consumer products company today indicates one investor expects little fluctuation in shares over the next 14 months. Shares of PG are slightly up by less than 0.25% to stand at $61.90. The trader initiated a sold strangle by selling 2,000 puts at the January 60 strike for 5.73 each, and by selling 2,000 calls at the higher January 65 strike for a premium of 3.82 apiece. The gross premium pocketed on theWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:40:17 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-11.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-11.htmlGDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF – Shares of the gold ETF that invests in shares of precious metals mining companies are up 0.5% to $49.53 with one hour remaining in the trading session. Option implied volatility has come down from 54% to 46% recently as gold’s price has surged. Nearer-term investors sought downside protection on the fund, whereas long-term traders initiated bullish plays. Investors hoping to lock in gains experienced during the recent run-up in the price of gold purchasedWed, 11 Nov 2009 06:18:41 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-11.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-10.v02.htmlCF – CF Industries Holdings, Inc. – Bearish option plays appeared on the manufacturer of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products today after the firm rejected rival Agrium Inc.’s increased takeover offer of $4.52 billion. Shares of CF are currently trading 4% lower to $77.20. Investors purchased put options at the now in-the-money December 80 strike for an average premium of 6.70 apiece. Perhaps put-buyers are protecting long stock positions. Otherwise, they are hoping to accrue profits ifTue, 10 Nov 2009 18:15:58 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-10.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-10.htmlMCD - McDonald’s Corp. – Egg McMuffin-maker, McDonald’s Corp., experienced a 1.5% rally in shares to $62.57, allowing some investors to bank significant profits today. Shares of world’s largest restaurant company increased on news that global sales rose 3.3% in October. A couple of traders lined their pockets with profits by closing out short put positions in the December contract. It appears one investor originally sold 10,000 puts short at the December 50 strike, receiving 2.00 apiece backTue, 10 Nov 2009 05:54:15 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-10.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-09.htmlGLD – SPDR Gold Trust – Not 100% sure on this trade, but we’re throwing it out there anyway on a best-efforts basis. It appears that an investor has built an iron-condor using the June contract in the gold exchange traded fund today. Gold has taken advantage of further weakness in the value of the dollar after weekend commentary from the IMF and G20 ministers and broke convincingly through $1,100 per ounce and is heading for a ninth consecutive annual gain. Currently the yellow metal is up 1%Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:49:19 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-06.v02.htmlUUP - PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Fund – Call options continue to be bought again today in this ETF tracking the performance of the U.S. dollar index. We’re coming around to the view that rather than expecting a bullish perspective on the behavior of the dollar, some savvy options traders paid attention to the filing on Tuesday by the fund’s managers who noted that they may have to create more shares in order to meet growing demand. Heavy option activity followed, which may have createdFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:44:45 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-06.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-06.htmlBAC - Bank of America Corp. – One investor banked profits today by unraveling a massive bearish credit spread established back on October 28, 2009. The trader’s decision to take profits ahead of expiration could be a bullish sign for BAC. Shares are trading up 2% near the end of the trading day to stand at $15.00. The investor originally sold approximately 130,000 calls at the November 16 strike for an average premium of 49 cents apiece, spread against the purchase of the same number of callsFri, 06 Nov 2009 05:38:40 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-05.v02.html XRT – SPDR S&P Retail ETF – Disappointing earnings from a number of retailers such as Aeropostale and American Eagle Outfitters, declining same-store sales at Whole Foods, and gloomy guidance at CVS Caremark Corp are just some of the factors weighing down the retail exchange-traded fund today. Shares of the XRT started the trading session higher but have since edged 1% lower to $33.97. Curiously, dismal data from the retail sector this morning is not curtailing overall market gains.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:23:59 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-05.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-05.htmlXRT - SPDR S&P Retail ETF – A three-legged transaction in the December contract on the retail exchange-traded fund reveals bearish sentiment by one investor. Shares of the XRT are trading nearly 1% higher today to $34.60. It looks like the trader sold call options in order to offset the cost of buying a put spread. The put spread involved the purchase of 5,000 puts at the December 33 strike for a premium of 1.07 apiece, marked against the sale off 5,000 puts at the lower December 30 strikeThu, 05 Nov 2009 06:44:27 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-04.v02.htmlUUP – PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Fund – There was huge volume today in this exchange traded fund that tracks the American dollar’s index value ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC statement, which is likely to leave monetary policy unchanged and point to an ongoing situation in which interest rates remain accommodative for as long as the eye can see. Such an outlook for the dollar at a time of modest recovery has created a weak fundamental backdrop for the greenback. So today’s 155,000 callWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:01:12 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-04.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-04.htmlLIFE - Life Technologies Corp. – Biotechnology company, Life Technologies, popped up on our ‘hot by options volume’ market scanner this morning after one investor initiated a risk reversal in the December contract. Shares are relatively flat on the day at $47.58. The reversal is most likely the work of a bullish individual positioning for a rally in shares of LIFE by expiration next month. It appears the trader sold 5,200 puts short at the December 45 strike for an average premium of 1.30Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:07:03 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-04.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-03.v02.htmlRRI – RRI Energy, Inc. – Yesterday afternoon one investor purchased 10,000 calls at the December 4.0 strike for 1.30 apiece despite the fact that shares were down 3% to $5.10. The seemingly contrarian strategy suggested shares of RRI were likely to rebound by expiration in December. Yet, the investor only needed to wait 24 hours because the stock is currently trading 2% higher to $5.25. The same individual was rewarded today for assuming an optimistic stance on RRI because he sold all 10,000Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:42:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-03.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-03.htmlXLF - Financial Select Sector SPDR – A large bearish spread in the June 2010 contract suggests one investor feels the need for downside protection through expiration. Shares are slightly up this afternoon by about 0.25% to $14.09. The trader purchased 20,000 put options at the June 14 strike for an average premium of 1.91 apiece. He financed the long position by selling 20,000 puts at the June 11 strike for 74 cents each, and by selling another 20,000 puts at the lower June 10 strike for 51Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:03:12 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-02.htmlACL - Alcon, Inc. – Medical supplies producer, Alcon, attracted long-term bullish option traders to the May 2010 contract. Shares slipped slightly lower by 0.5% to $144.02 by noontime (EDT). It looks as though one investor financed the purchase of a call spread by selling put options. The three-legged trade involved the sale of 4,200 puts at the May 120 strike for about 4.20 apiece. Next, the investor purchased the same number of call options at the May 155 strike for 7.25 each, spread againstMon, 02 Nov 2009 05:40:55 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-11-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-30.v02.htmlVIX – CBOE Vix index – With equity prices sadly wilting by noon on Friday, investors were threatening to completely reverse Thursday’s giddy 2% advance. Traders were despondent after a 0.5% drop in consumer spending last month, which soured the tone following Thursday’s stimulus-stuffed GDP gain. The fear-gauge expanded by 8% to 26.70 as a result and one large options player appears to have placed a trade suggesting that volatility will be omnipresent – at least through year-end. The investorFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:48:28 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-30.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-30.htmlHGSI - Human Genome Sciences, Inc. – Shares of the biopharmaceutical company made a miraculous recovery since yesterday’s slaughter by exploding 13.25% higher during the session to $20.40. Traders populated various contracts with bullish plays after HGSI was raised to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’ with a 12-month target share price of $25.00 at JPMorgan. Heavy call volume in the November contract was likely driven by traders anticipating results of Phase 3 trials employed to evaluate theFri, 30 Oct 2009 05:41:17 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-29.v02.htmlAA – Alcoa, Inc. – Shares of aluminum producer, Alcoa, recovered significantly today, rising 8% to $12.90. Bullish investors hoping the stock continues to rebound purchased call options in the December contract. Approximately 5,200 calls were coveted at the December 13 strike for an average premium of 69 cents apiece. Shares of Alcoa must rally another 6% before investors breakeven at a price of $13.69. Call volume at the January 14 strike exceeded existing open interest nearly two-fold.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:10:09 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-29.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-28.v03.htmlHGSI – Human Genome Sciences, Inc. – The 5.5% decline in shares of the biopharmaceutical company to $18.14 today did not deter investors from initiating bullish plays on the stock. One trader established a call spread in the December contract by purchasing 2,000 calls at the December 25 strike for an average premium of 2.25 apiece, and by selling 2,000 calls at the higher December 30 strike for 95 cents each. The net cost of the transaction amounts to 1.30 per contract. The parameters of theWed, 28 Oct 2009 21:49:33 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-28.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-28.v02.htmlGT – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. – Shares of the largest tire producer in the U.S. plummeted 24.5% to $12.74 after the firm forecast an operating loss in North America this quarter. The dismal forecast overshadowed bullish third-quarter results wherein profits more than doubled to 30 cents per share on cost-cutting efforts. Option trading on the stock today reflects the mix of positive and negative news on the company. Some investors purchased calls at the November 15 strike 2,700 timesWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:24:30 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-28.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-28.htmlXL - XL Capital Ltd. – Bullish investors took aim at XL Capital put options in the January contract this afternoon. Shares of XL are slightly higher by less than 0.25% to stand at the current price of $16.68. Traders appear to have sold approximately 20,000 puts at the January 16 strike for a premium of 1.10 apiece. XL-optimists retain the full premium received on the sale as long as shares remain above $16.00 through expiration in January. The premium acts as a buffer in case shares in factWed, 28 Oct 2009 06:06:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-28.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-27.v02.htmlCRI – Carter’s Inc. – The more than 20,500 option contracts exchanged thus far today on the children’s apparel company trumps existing open interest of just 3,342 lots by a factor of 6. Shares of Carter’s are suffering significant erosion after the firm announced plans to delay its third-quarter earnings release, originally scheduled for this evening, perhaps until November 12, 2009. News of the postponement sent shares tumbling 25.5% lower to $21.16. Investor uncertainty jumped through theTue, 27 Oct 2009 18:47:51 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-27.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-27.htmlVIX – CBOE Volatility index – Monday’s leap in the reading of Wall Street’s fear gauge was accompanied by one of those occasions when investors were left flat-footed during the trading day as stocks flashed from green to red. It was highly reminiscent of the trading pattern in 2008 and earlier this year when, try as they might, investors couldn’t shake off the recession blues no matter how economists tried to spin data points. Monday’s 10% rise in the Vix has been followed today by a furtherTue, 27 Oct 2009 18:37:50 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-26.v02.htmlAMZN - Amazon.com, Inc . – Shares of the online retailer surged to an all-time high of $125.44 during the trading session. Investors exchanged approximately 241,000 option contracts on AMZN by 3:00 pm (EDT), which represents about 41% of the total existing open interest on the stock of 591,993 lots. Bullish investors expecting Amazon to rally even higher purchased 7,000 calls at the November 135 strike for an average premium of 1.84 apiece. Optimism spread to the higher November 140 strikeMon, 26 Oct 2009 21:12:42 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-26.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-23.v02.htmlTIVO - TiVo, Inc. – Shares of the provider of technology and services for digital video recorders are soaring 8.5% higher to stand at the current price of $12.44. Investors expecting continued bullish movement in the price of the underlying purchased call options across multiple contracts. Near-term optimists picked up 6,500 calls at the November 12.5 strike for 86 cents each. Meanwhile, the higher November 15 strike had 1,600 calls coveted for about 25 cents apiece. Other traders looked toFri, 23 Oct 2009 20:33:19 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-23.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-23.htmlWERN - Werner Enterprises, Inc. – The truckload freight services firm edged onto our ‘hot by options volume’ market scanner due to bearish trading in the June contract. Shares of WERN slipped 0.5% lower this afternoon to $20.22. One investor initiated a ratio put spread by purchasing 6,000 put options at the June 20 strike for 2.25 apiece, and by simultaneously selling 12,000 puts at the lower June 17.5 strike for 1.10 each. The net cost of the trade is reduced to just one nickel per contract.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:55:14 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-22.v02.htmlXRX – Xerox Corp. – The largest producer of high-speed color printers popped up on our ‘hot by options volume’ market scanner this morning due to bullish options activity in the December contract. Shares of XRX are trading 3.5% higher to $7.99 today after the firm raised its 2011 profit forecast to $1.05 per share from 95 cents. Xerox posted third-quarter profits of 14 cents per share, surpassing average expectations of 12 cents per share, ahead of the opening bell today. Option traders appearThu, 22 Oct 2009 17:11:56 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-22.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-22.htmlCAT - Caterpillar, Inc. – A long-term bullish play on the world’s largest maker of bulldozers and excavators proved highly profitable for one investor who banked hefty gains in the January 2010 contract this afternoon. Shares of CAT are currently up less than 0.5% to $59.80 on an upgrade to ‘neutral’ from ‘sell’ at Goldman Sachs. It appears the trader originally purchased 15,000 calls at the January 55 strike for 3.50 apiece, and 20,000 calls at the higher January 60 strike for 1.95 each, backThu, 22 Oct 2009 05:41:49 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-22.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-21.v02.htmlFITB – Fifth Third Bancorp – Shares of the bank holding company managed to rise 1% during the trading session to $10.69 despite the ‘sell’ recommendation assigned the firm at EVA Dimensions. One savvy option trader took profits by closing out a short put position in the January 2010 contract. It appears the investor originally sold 10,000 puts at the January 7.5 strike for approximately 1.20 per contract on July 23, 2009. Today, the trader paid just 20 cents apiece to close out the position atWed, 21 Oct 2009 17:41:42 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/info@interactivebrokers.com (Interactive Brokers LLC)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-options-intelligence-report/2009-10-21.v02.html