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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Bank of America. Our analysis of options history for Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) revealed 15 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 20% of traders were bullish, while 73% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $318,648, and 7 were calls, valued at $486,600.
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $37.0 and $50.0 for Bank of America, spanning the last three months.
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Bank of America's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Bank of America's significant trades, within a strike price range of $37.0 to $50.0, over the past month.
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $0.7 | $0.68 | $0.69 | $50.00 | $179.3K | 4.6K | 2.6K |
| BAC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $3.25 | $3.2 | $3.25 | $40.00 | $88.4K | 64.0K | 517 |
| BAC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/26/24 | $1.9 | $1.86 | $1.86 | $39.00 | $65.6K | 2 | 355 |
| BAC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/14/24 | $0.67 | $0.65 | $0.67 | $39.00 | $63.6K | 2.5K | 1.0K |
| BAC | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $1.63 | $1.62 | $1.63 | $37.00 | $57.0K | 27.9K | 361 |
Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.0 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets. Bank of America's consumer-facing lines of business include its network of branches and deposit-gathering operations, retail lending products, credit and debit cards, and small-business services. The company's Merrill Lynch operations provide brokerage and wealth-management services, as does its private bank. Wholesale lines of business include investment banking, corporate and commercial real estate lending, and capital markets operations. Bank of America has operations in several countries but is primarily US-focused.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Bank of America, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $37.0.
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