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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AMD, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 37 uncommon options trades for Advanced Micro Devices.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 48%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $794,762, and 25 are calls, for a total amount of $1,501,175.
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $125.0 and $380.0 for Advanced Micro Devices, spanning the last three months.
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Advanced Micro Devices's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Advanced Micro Devices's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $125.0 to $380.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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AMD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $5.85 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $230.00 | $257.6K | 6.5K | 19 |
AMD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $7.85 | $7.8 | $7.8 | $170.00 | $234.0K | 12.3K | 536 |
AMD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $222.5 | $217.55 | $219.95 | $380.00 | $175.9K | 0 | 0 |
AMD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/19/24 | $4.0 | $3.95 | $3.95 | $170.00 | $158.0K | 24.9K | 3.3K |
AMD | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/14/24 | $1.1 | $1.05 | $1.05 | $157.50 | $106.1K | 13.4K | 3.3K |
Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications, among others. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units, CPUs, and graphics processing units, or GPUs, used in PCs and data centers. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. In 2022, the firm acquired field-programmable gate array, or FPGA, leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as the data center and automotive.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Advanced Micro Devices, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $188.0.
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Advanced Micro Devices options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.
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