Biggest Bearish Activity 5.24.2013

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Bears Bear Market RagePaper bought 1,551 IOC Jul 60 Puts for $1.90 (3.6 times usual volume) with stock at $92.67
Paper bought 1,551 IOC Jul 60 Puts for $1.90 (3.6 times usual volume) with stock at $92.67
Paper bought 150,000 VWO Jun 42 Puts for $0.70 (150 times usual volume) with stock at $42.66
Paper bought 8,493 XHB Jul 30 Puts for $0.76 (7 times usual volume) with stock at $31.25
Paper bought 2,000 EWH Jun 20 Puts for $0.30 (6.9 times usual volume) with stock at $20.30

Biggest Bullish Activity 5.24.2013

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bullish Option Trade earnings.pngPaper bought 4,637 WLP Sep 80 Calls for $2.50 (7.4 times usual volume) with stock at $76.81
Paper bought 1,600 GME Jun 34 Calls for $1.60 (2.6 times usual volume) with stock at $32.93
Paper bought 3,000 MTL Jan 10 Calls for $0.10 (4.1 times usual volume) with stock at $3.54
Paper bought 376 JIVE Jul 20 Calls for $0.45 (4.2 times usual volume) with stock at $16.36

Unusual Options Activity 5.24.2013

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Chartt Options Trading CNBCPaper bought 150,000 VWO Jun 42 Puts for $0.70 (150 times usual volume) with stock at $42.66

Paper bought 8,493 XHB Jul 30 Puts for $0.76 (7 times usual volume) with stock at $31.25

Paper bought 1,600 GME Jun 34 Calls for $1.60 (2.6 times usual volume) with stock at $32.93

Paper bought 1,551 IOC Jul 60 Puts for $1.90 (3.6 times usual volume) with stock at $92.67
Paper bought 4,637 WLP Sep 80 Calls for $2.50 (7.4 times usual volume) with stock at $76.81

Recent Performance Signals Long Play In FIG 5.23.2013

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Their pretax earnings rose to $.20 per share ($100 million), up from $.11 per share last year and beating analysts’ projections by $.05 per share. However, FIG’s current stock price is nearly two thirds lower than it was during the company’s IPO in 2007 when shares were selling for $18.50. While much of this drop can be attributed to the financial crisis of 2008, it is difficult to see FIG reaching those highs again. That being said, the company’s recent performance over the past year has been encouraging. Though their holdings have decreased by 20% since last quarter, Bill Miller’s Legg Mason Capital Management is currently the largest holder of Fortress Investment Group stock with a volume of nearly 2.5 million shares for a total value upwards of $10 million. Diamond Hill Capital is the second leading hedge fund in FIG holdings with a total value of $8.3 million, up 657% from last quarter and comprising about .1% of their total portfolio. Following Legg Mason and Diamond Hill is Leon Cooperman’s Omega Advisors who control just over a million shares of FIG stock, up by 148% from last quarter and worth $4.8 million.

My trade: Buy the Sept 6 Calls for $1.30
Risk: $130 Per 1 Lot
Reward: Theoretically Unlimited
Break-even: $7.30

Greeks of this Trade:
Delta: Long
Gamma: Long
Theta: Short
Vega: Long

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Biggest Bullish Activity 5.23.2013

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bullish Option Trade earnings.pngPaper bought 1,775 CVA Jul 22.5 Calls for $0.10 (10.9 times usual volume) with stock at $20.19
Paper bought 1,500 KRE Jun 34 Calls for $0.14 (3 times usual volume) with stock at $32.47
Paper bought 4,500 HALO Jul 10 Calls for $0.40 (7.9 times usual volume) with stock at $6.96
Paper bought 488 CRUS Jun 17 Calls for $2.25 (3.6 times usual volume) with stock at $18.73
Paper 9,287 P Jun 21 Calls for $0.45 (2.6 times usual volume) with stock at $16.43

Unusual Options Activity 5.23.2013

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Cam CLose-Trading KEenePaper bought 28,250 MNKD Jan 5-9 Call Spreads for $1.14 (6.1 times usual volume) with stock at $6.73
Paper sold 7,000 NEPT Jun 2.5 Calls for $0.25 (110 times usual volume) with stock at $2.57

Paper bought 45,000 SIRI Jun 3.5 Puts for $0.14 (3.4 times usual volume) with stock at $3.50

Paper sold 25,000 EWW Jun 73 Puts for $6.00 (4.8 times usual volume) with stock at $66.87
Paper bought 488 CRUS Jun 17 Calls for $2.25 (3.6 times usual volume) with stock at $18.73