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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels.
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care sector:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLY | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $800.00 | $35.4K | 1.4K | 1.4K |
| THC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $95.00 | $27.5K | 2.9K | 1.0K |
| SNDL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $2.50 | $31.3K | 7.6K | 942 |
| PFE | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/10/24 | $25.00 | $34.7K | 44.8K | 912 |
| ISRG | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $430.00 | $66.9K | 58 | 181 |
| ZTS | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $160.00 | $27.6K | 807 | 66 |
| SYK | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 05/17/24 | $340.00 | $96.2K | 732 | 64 |
| REGN | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $850.00 | $37.4K | 2.1K | 56 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $450.00 | $36.9K | 876 | 12 |
| VKTX | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $65.00 | $43.6K | 38 | 10 |
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.
• For LLY (NYSE:LLY), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 17 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $800.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $1180.0 per contract. There were 1434 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1446 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding THC (NYSE:THC), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $1620.0 per contract. There were 2959 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1052 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding SNDL (NASDAQ:SNDL), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 897 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 7602 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 942 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding PFE (NYSE:PFE), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on May 10, 2024. Parties traded 707 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.7K, with a price of $49.0 per contract. There were 44816 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 912 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding ISRG (NASDAQ:ISRG), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 181 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.9K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 58 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 181 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For ZTS (NYSE:ZTS), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 17 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 807 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 66 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding SYK (NYSE:SYK), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.2K, with a price of $770.0 per contract. There were 732 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For REGN (NASDAQ:REGN), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 17 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $850.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $850.0 per contract. There were 2130 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For UNH (NYSE:UNH), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 17 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.9K, with a price of $3695.0 per contract. There were 876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For VKTX (NASDAQ:VKTX), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 199 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $2570.0 per contract. There were 38 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Options Alert Terminology
- Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract.
- Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract.
- Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it.
- Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract.
For more information, visit our Guide to Understanding Options Alerts or read more about unusual options activity.
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