Biggest Bullish Activity 5.6.2013

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Bull market Stocks BondPaper bought 1,000 AFSI Sep 35 Calls for $1.75 (4.5 times usual volume) with stock at $33.12
Paper bought 2,000 GRPN May 10th 6 Calls for $0.28 (2.1 times usual volume) with stock at $5.65
Paper bought 712 MWV Jun 37.5 Calls for $0.30 (15 times usual volume) with stock at $34.40
Paper bought 13,000 ATVI Jun 16 Calls for $0.30 (6 times usual volume) with stock at $14.95
Paper bought 2,500 GTE Nov 7.5 Calls for $0.35 (9.8 times usual volume) with stock at $6.00

Biggest Bearish Activity 5.6.2013

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Bears Bear Market RagePaper bought 12,500 XLP Jun 38 Puts for $0.16 (2.1 times usual volume) with stock at $40.91
Paper bought 2,670 VMED May 50 Puts for $0.55 (20.2 times usual volume) with stock at $50.15
Paper bought 979 SKS May 12 Puts for $0.40 (4.8 times usual volume) with stock at $11.86
Paper bought 900 HRL Jun 40 Puts for $0.80 (3.3 times usual volume) with stock at $41.09

Unusual Options Activity 5.6.2013

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Chart Bloomberg Keene OptionsPaper bought 12,500 XLP Jun 38 Puts for $0.16 (2.1 times usual volume) with stock at $40.91

Paper bought 2,000 GRPN May 10th 6 Calls for $0.28 (2.1 times usual volume) with stock at $5.65

Paper bought 1,000 AFSI Sep 35 Calls for $1.75 (4.5 times usual volume) with stock at $33.12

Paper sold 13,094 BX Jan 25 Calls for $1.041 (2.3 times usual volume) with stock at $22.46
Paper sold 13,075 NSM May 40 Calls for $0.70 (5.9 times usual volume) with stock at $38.12

Trade of the Day: Time to Get Short Cliffs? 5.3.2013

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The stock has not traded above the Ichimoku Cloud since early February and has been in a strong downtrend since April of 2011.

Trade:
Buying the CLF Jun 19-17-15 Put Fly for $0.36
Risk: $36 per 1 lot
Reward: $164
Breakeven: $15.36 and $18.64

-James Ramelli, Trader at KeeneOnTheMarket.com.
James@keeneonthemarket.com

Biggest Bearish Activity 5.3.2013

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Bear Market Crash VolatilityPaper bought 1,553 GLW May 15 Puts for $0.26 (2 times usual volume) with stock at $14.98
Paper bought 8,000 KBH Jul 14 Puts for $0.07 (4.7 times usual volume) with stock at $23.91
Paper bought 1,500 MDCO Jul 30 Puts for $0.50 (3 times usual volume) with stock at $34.48
Paper bought 1,634 A May 40 Puts for $0.48 (2.1 times usual volume) with stock at $42.15
Paper bought 14,000 CWH May 20 Put $0.35 (4.7 times usual volume) with stock at $21.91

Biggest Bullish Activity 5.3.2013

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Bull market Stocks BondPaper bought 15,000 AIG Aug 45 Calls for $2.24 (2.3 times usual volume) with stock at $44.65
Paper bought 5,000 VIAB Jun 70 Calls for $1.20 (5.2 times usual volume) with stock $67.94
Paper bought 3,000 HBC Sep 57.5 Calls for $1.39 (3.2 times usual volume) with stock at $55.70
Paper bought 2,500 BYD Sep 10 calls for $3.30 (3 times usual volume) with stock $12.69
Paper bought 285 IQNT Jun 5 Calls for $0.30 (9 times usual volume) with stock at $4.79

Unusual Options Activity 5.3.2013

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Buy Sell Trading OptionsPaper bought 15,000 AIG Aug 45 Calls for $2.24 (2.3 times usual volume) with stock at $44.65

Paper bought 5,000 VIAB Jun 70 Calls for $1.20 (5.2 times usual volume) with stock $67.94

Paper bought 8,000 KBH Jul 14 Puts for $0.07 (4.7 times usual volume) with stock at $23.91

Paper sold 50,000 GILD Aug 30 Puts for $0.06 (4 times usual volume) with stock at $55.54
Paper bought 1,553 GLW May 15 Puts for $0.26 (2 times usual volume) with stock at $14.98