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Unusual Activity Report
This daily report focuses on three key components that can lead to market momentum: unusual options activity, insider buying, and institutional sponsorship. By scanning for these signals each day, we uncover potential stock movements driven by notable trades, insider transactions, and institutional investments. Using advanced algorithms and proprietary research methods, we sift through vast amounts of data to identify unique opportunities, offering timely insights highlighting emerging market momentum.
Disclaimer: All data and information presented in this report are sourced from publicly available materials intended for informational purposes only. The content is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities and should not be relied upon as financial advice. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research before making any investment decisions.
Standout Options Trades
This section highlights notable options trades reflecting significant sentiment—bullish, bearish, or mixed—characterized by high-dollar-value transactions or large trade sizes exceeding prior open interest. When open interest rises from the previous day, it often indicates the creation of new positions rather than the closing of existing ones, suggesting a fresh outlook on the underlying stock or ETF.
For instance, call buying generally signals an expectation of upward movement, while selling calls suggest the trader anticipates the price will stay below a certain level. Put selling reflects confidence that the price will hold above the strike, implying stability. In contrast, put buying may reveal a bearish outlook or serve as a hedge against a larger bullish position elsewhere.
This report highlights large, unusual options trades identified for their size and potential impact, representing individual sentiment rather than broad market consensus. These trades are informational and are not intended as buy or sell signals. They reflect noteworthy activity observed during the trading day and should be viewed as one part of a broader analysis.
Options Flow Analysis: Trading Day 2025-12-15
The following analysis focuses on the Stock Options Flow Leaderboard for the trading day 2025-12-15. Each section highlights significant institutional activity, providing sentiment, key observations, and market expectations based on the data. All numbers represent large block trades likely executed by institutional players, not total-market figures.
Note: This report highlights institutional block option flow based on net premium. Strike prices and expiration dates are not available with block data.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)
Sentiment: Bullish – heavy call buying
Options Activity: Institutions showed heavy call buying alongside significant call selling and put buying, with notable put selling where premium was collected.
Key Totals: Net premium of $58.9 million; call premium bought $112.0 million; put premium sold $74.7 million.
Analysis: The positive net premium reflects overall bullish flow driven by substantial call premium paid despite two-way activity.
Prologis, Inc. (PLD)
Sentiment: Bullish – significant put selling for premium
Options Activity: Institutions engaged in dominant put selling with premium collected, accompanied by strong call buying and minimal put buying.
Key Totals: Net premium of $32.7 million; put premium sold $32.7 million; call premium bought $35.4 million.
Analysis: The positive net premium highlights bullish positioning through aggressive put selling and call premium inflow.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
Sentiment: Bullish – put selling with premium collected
Options Activity: Institutions focused on put selling collecting premium, paired with call selling and significant put buying.
Key Totals: Net premium of $15.2 million; put premium sold $89.0 million; put premium bought $73.4 million.
Analysis: The positive net premium indicates bullish flow from put sellers outweighing put buyers.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)
Sentiment: Mixed – balanced put buying and selling
Options Activity: Institutions engaged in put buying alongside put selling collecting premium, with the premiums closely offsetting each other.
Key Totals: Put premium bought $9.4 million; put premium sold $8.4 million.
Analysis: The activity shows two-way put flow with premiums nearly balanced, resulting in limited net directional pressure.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying dominant
Options Activity: Institutions pursued call buying while engaging in call selling.
Key Totals: Call premium bought $8.9 million; call premium sold $3.1 million.
Analysis: The net call premium inflow points to bullish activity from buyers.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Sentiment: Bullish – put selling for premium
Options Activity: Institutions emphasized put selling collecting premium, offset by put buying and call activity.
Key Totals: Net premium of $5.0 million; put premium sold $18.7 million; put premium bought $14.8 million.
Analysis: The positive net premium underscores bullish flow from put sellers prevailing over put buyers.
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
Sentiment: Bullish – put selling with premium collected
Options Activity: Institutions conducted put selling alongside call selling and minor call buying.
Key Totals: Net premium of $4.9 million; put premium sold $7.8 million.
Analysis: The positive net premium demonstrates bullish orientation via put premium collection.
T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)
Sentiment: Mixed – balanced call and put activity
Options Activity: Institutions balanced call buying with call selling, resulting in near-offset premiums.
Key Totals: Call premium bought $27.0 million; call premium sold $31.8 million.
Analysis: The near-zero net call premium and absence of put data indicate two-way balanced flow.
ConocoPhillips (COP)
Sentiment: Bullish – put selling dominant
Options Activity: Institutions primarily sold puts collecting premium, with minor call activity.
Key Totals: Net premium of $4.8 million; put premium sold $6.0 million.
Analysis: The positive net premium arises from put premium collection outweighing minor opposing flows.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Sentiment: Bullish – call buying activity
Options Activity: Institutions engaged in call buying with equal premium offset by selling.
Key Totals: Call premium bought $4.3 million; call premium sold $4.3 million.
Analysis: The matched call premiums reflect directional bullish buying balanced by selling.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)
Sentiment: Bullish – put selling for premium
Options Activity: Institutions focused on put selling collecting premium, contrasted with put buying and minor call activity.
Key Totals: Net premium of $4.0 million; put premium sold $7.6 million; put premium bought $3.3 million.
Analysis: The positive net premium confirms bullish flow led by put sellers collecting higher premium.
Tickers: TSLA, PLD, UNH, SBUX, AEP, META, NVO, TMUS, COP, ADP, CMG
Important Note: The numbers above only represent aggregate figures of large block trades made by institutions. They are not total-market figures and should not be interpreted as such.
Individual Options Trades: Trading Day 2025-12-15
This section focuses on unusual trades that stand out on an individual basis. These trades are highlighted for their distinctiveness, reflecting significant activity that diverges from typical market behavior.
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Large buys of calls (March 20, 2026 expiry, $95 strike), significantly out-of-the-money compared to spot prices around $8.30–$12.36, with several trades noted as size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Premium paid approximately $187,000 across multiple sweeps and trades.
Strike Price: $95
Analysis: Buyers paid premium for out-of-the-money calls with ninety-five days to expiration, establishing new long positions where trade sizes exceeded prior open interest, reflecting bullish commitment to substantial upside potential.
Gossamer Bio, Inc. (GOSS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Multiple buys of calls (January 16, 2026 expiry, $32 strike), out-of-the-money relative to spot around $4.30, executed via trades and splits.
Total Values: Premium paid approximately $113,000.
Strike Price: $32
Analysis: Buyers paid premium for out-of-the-money calls with thirty-two days to expiration, opening new positions on significant upside.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Repeated buys of calls (January 2, 2026 expiry, $190 strike), out-of-the-money against spot prices ranging from $177.66 to $179.02, with all trades marked as size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Premium paid approximately $520,000 across various trades.
Strike Price: $190
Analysis: Buyers paid premium for out-of-the-money calls with eighteen days to expiration, consistently opening new positions as sizes exceeded prior open interest, indicating strong bullish conviction for near-term appreciation.
Galaxy Digital Inc. (GLXY)
Sentiment: Bearish
Options Activity: Large-scale buying of puts expiring January 16, 2026, at the $32 strike (in-the-money, above spot prices ranging from approximately $24.32 to $24.59). Multiple sweeps and trades executed, with trade sizes exceeding prior open interest, indicating new positioning.
Total Values: Premium paid across trades exceeded $4 million in aggregate (individual trade premiums ranged from approximately $21,000 to $2.2 million).
Strike Price: $32
Analysis: Traders paid premiums totaling over $4 million to buy in-the-money puts with thirty-two days to expiration. Buying puts involves paying premium for the right to sell shares at the strike price, reflecting bearish positioning as the $32 strike sits above the spot price. The trade sizes surpassing prior open interest confirm these are opening positions establishing new bearish exposure. While put buying can serve as downside protection for an existing long stock position, the isolated nature of this heavy put flow—with no visible offsetting call activity or other indicators in the data—aligns more consistently with directional short positioning profiting from a decline.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Heavy volume buys of calls, primarily January 30, 2026 expiry $520 strike (out-of-the-money vs. spot ~$476–$480) and one $500 strike, with nearly all trades size exceeding prior open interest and via multi-sweeps.
Total Values: Premium paid over $11 million across large sweeps and trades.
Strike Price: Primarily $520 (also $500 in one instance)
Analysis: Buyers paid significant premium for out-of-the-money calls with forty-six days to expiration, aggressively opening new positions as sizes repeatedly exceeded prior open interest, demonstrating bullish intent on continued upward movement.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Consistent buys of calls (January 2, 2026 expiry, $200 strike), out-of-the-money relative to spot prices $185.50–$186.95, executed through multi-sweeps and individual trades.
Total Values: Premium paid approximately $2.9 million.
Strike Price: $200
Analysis: Buyers paid premium for out-of-the-money calls with eighteen days to expiration, building positions targeting near-term gains above current levels.
Tickers: HRTX, GOSS, QCOM, GLXY, TSLA, PLTR
Insider Transactions
Each day, insider transactions provide insights into the movements of key executives and shareholders within various companies. These transactions can signal confidence in future performance or a need to liquidate holdings. Today’s report identified the most significant insider purchases and sales, highlighting influential figures and companies that made notable moves. Let’s take a look at some of today’s standout transactions.
US Insider Purchases
Miami International Holdings Inc (MIAX)
Buyer: Stahl, Murray (Non-Executive Director, Large Shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 2,439 (+0.1%)
Price: USD 41.00
Total Value: USD 99,999
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (ASA)
Buyer: Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Large Shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 13,696 (+0.3%)
Price: USD 57.85
Total Value: USD 792,314
New Germany Fund Inc (GF)
Buyer: Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Large Shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 14,268 (+0.7%)
Price: USD 11.25
Total Value: USD 160,515
Mexico Fund Inc (MXF)
Buyer: Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Large Shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 9,400 (+0.6%)
Price: USD 19.91
Total Value: USD 187,154
Medalist Diversified REIT Inc (MDRR)
Buyer: Kavanaugh, Frank (Chairman, CEO & President)
Shares Purchased: 2,494 (+0.8%)
Price: USD 12.99
Total Value: USD 32,397
Newtek Business Services Corp (NEWT)
Buyer: Zink, Gregory L (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 500 (+1.3%)
Price: USD 12.06
Total Value: USD 6,030
Consumers Bancorp Inc (CBKM)
Buyer: Lober, Ralph J II (CEO & President)
Shares Purchased: 500 (+0.7%)
Price: USD 24.00
Total Value: USD 12,000
US Insider Sales
Ryan Specialty Group Holdings Inc (RYAN)
Seller: Turner, Timothy William (Chief Executive Officer)
Shares Sold: 129,570 (-91.2%)
Price: USD 53.61
Total Value: USD 6,946,248
UWM Holdings Corp (UWMC)
Seller: Ishbia, Mat (President and CEO)
Shares Sold: 612,287 (-14.1%)
Price: USD 5.47
Total Value: USD 3,349,210
Karman Holdings Inc (KRMN)
Seller: Koblinski, Anthony (Chief Executive Officer)
Shares Sold: 75,000 (-3.1%)
Price: USD 69.31
Total Value: USD 5,198,250
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB)
Seller: Fetsko, Michael (President, Freight Components Group)
Shares Sold: 5,058 (-12.1%)
Price: USD 215.72
Total Value: USD 1,091,098
Univest Financial Corp (UVSP)
Seller: Schweitzer, Jeffrey M (Chairman, President & CEO)
Shares Sold: 12,277 (-10.9%)
Price: USD 34.99
Total Value: USD 429,521
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM)
Seller: Talley, Darrin L (VP, Corporate Strategic Planning)
Shares Sold: 3,000 (-8.7%)
Price: USD 118.75
Total Value: USD 356,250
McDonald’s Corp (MCD)
Seller: Flatley, Edith Morgan (EVP, Global CMO)
Shares Sold: 658 (-9.6%)
Price: USD 315.00
Total Value: USD 207,270
Huron Consulting Group Inc (HURN)
Seller: Singh-Bushell, Ekta (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 1,000 (-6.5%)
Price: USD 178.55
Total Value: USD 178,550
Andersons Inc (ANDE)
Seller: Stout, John T Jr (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 2,500 (-7.5%)
Price: USD 53.00
Total Value: USD 132,500
Tyler Technologies Inc (TYL)
Seller: Carter, Glenn A (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 500 (-13.6%)
Price: USD 458.73
Total Value: USD 229,364
Teradyne Inc (TER)
Seller: Smith, Gregory Stephen (President and CEO)
Shares Sold: 1,108 (-1.2%)
Price: USD 201.31
Total Value: USD 223,051
Parke Bancorp Inc (PKBK)
Seller: Dalton, Daniel J (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 7,500 (-42.9%)
Price: USD 25.12
Total Value: USD 188,400
CDN Insider Purchases
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CHP.UN)
Buyer: Weston, Willard Galen Garfield (Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 10,910,000
Price: CAD 14.60
Total Value: CAD 159,286,000
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (AX.UN)
Buyer: Manji, Samir Aziz (Director of Issuer, Director or Senior Officer of 10% Security Holder, Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 74,600 (+2.3%)
Price: CAD 7.43
Total Value: CAD 554,002
Hemlo Mining Corp.
Buyer: Awde, Jonathan Charles Timothy (Director of Issuer, 10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 50,000 (+0.6%)
Price: CAD 4.05
Total Value: CAD 202,250
Millennial Potash Corp (MLP)
Buyer: Jennings, Ross (10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 194,500 (+0.7%)
Price: CAD 3.62
Total Value: CAD 703,273
Surge Battery Metals Inc (NILI)
Buyer: Jennings, Ross (10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 226,000 (+1.5%)
Price: CAD 0.67
Total Value: CAD 152,482
Sparc AI Inc (SPAI)
Buyer: Haberfield, Anthony John (Director of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 200,000 (+34.4%)
Price: CAD 0.70
Total Value: CAD 140,000
Nobel Resources Corp (NBLC)
Buyer: Arseneau, Vernon (Director of Issuer, Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 2,000,000 (+64.0%)
Price: CAD 0.05
Total Value: CAD 100,000
Obsidian Energy Ltd (OBE)
Buyer: Kernaghan, Edward Hume (Director of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 22,800 (+0.6%)
Price: CAD 8.30
Total Value: CAD 189,240
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirit Inc (DWS)
Buyer: McEachern, Ronald (Director of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 90,000 (+17.0%)
Price: CAD 0.18
Total Value: CAD 16,200
Medicenna Therapeutics Corp (MDNA)
Buyer: Merchant, Fahar (Director of Issuer, Senior Officer of Issuer, 10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 15,000 (+48.4%)
Price: CAD 1.12
Total Value: CAD 16,800
Nio Strategic Metals Inc (NIO)
Buyer: Marleau, Hubert (Director of Issuer, Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 100,000 (+4.8%)
Price: CAD 0.10
Total Value: CAD 10,000
EverGen Infrastructure Corp (EVGN)
Buyer: Anand, Varun (Director of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 34,500 (+31.9%)
Price: CAD 0.29
Total Value: CAD 10,005
Tudor Gold Corp (TUD)
Buyer: Rowe, Jeffrey David (Director of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 40,000
Price: CAD 0.95
Total Value: CAD 38,000
Kobo Resources Inc (KRI)
Buyer: Gagnon, Patrick (Director of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 98,690 (+102.0%)
Price: CAD 0.27
Total Value: CAD 26,153
CDN Insider Sales
Shopify Inc (SHOP)
Seller: Hertz, Jessica (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 41,122 (-94.8%)
Price: USD 163.43
Total Value: USD 6,720,597
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM)
Seller: Exshaw, Christian (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 112,413 (-76.0%)
Price: CAD 127.36
Total Value: CAD 14,316,504
Colliers International Group Inc (CIGI)
Seller: Mayer, Christian (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 20,000 (-9.7%)
Price: CAD 201.00
Total Value: CAD 4,020,000
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
Seller: Arellano, Ian (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 23,538 (-88.7%)
Price: CAD 100.06
Total Value: CAD 2,355,212
BRP Inc (DOO)
Seller: Biron, Annie (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 9,600 (-73.6%)
Price: CAD 106.75
Total Value: CAD 1,024,800
Precision Drilling Corp (PD)
Seller: Foley, Veronica H. (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 10,480 (-21.2%)
Price: USD 70.51
Total Value: USD 738,996
Aris Mining Corp (ARIS)
Seller: Woodyer, Neil (Director of Issuer, Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 110,000 (-4.3%)
Price: CAD 21.11
Total Value: CAD 2,322,100
Extendicare Inc (EXE)
Seller: Sandpiper Asset Management Inc. (10% Security Holder)
Shares Sold: 15,700 (-0.4%)
Price: CAD 22.27
Total Value: CAD 349,641
Real Brokerage Inc (REAX)
Seller: Poleg, Tamir (Director of Issuer, Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 24,712 (-0.3%)
Price: USD 4.20
Total Value: USD 103,790
Aftermath Silver Ltd (AAG)
Seller: Parker, Michael Parker (Director of Issuer, Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 103,000 (-30.0%)
Price: CAD 1.02
Total Value: CAD 105,060
Institutional Spotlight: December 15, 2025
Leo Holdings Corp. (LEO)
Saba Capital Management LP, led by Boaz Weinstein, disclosed a 5,955,945 share position in Leo Holdings Corp., representing 9.56% ownership. The filing reflects a significant institutional stake, indicating continued exposure at a meaningful ownership level, with no change in share count reported across the disclosed data.
Institutional Momentum Watchlists
(Stocks are sorted to highlight those with the strongest momentum at the time of the scan)
Welcome to the Institutional Momentum Watchlist, an exclusive feature for our members. This list highlights stocks that have recently caught the attention of institutional investors, either through new purchases or significant additions. These stocks are selected based on promising technical setups that suggest potential momentum. Our systematic approach filters for opportunities where institutional sponsorship aligns with favorable technical conditions, offering a unique edge in your trading strategy. Keep an eye on this watchlist as we update it each weekend with the latest insights from the market.
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US Institutional Momentum Watchlist
EXPORT – US Institutional Momentum Watchlist
DARE, MAPS, OGI, ALGS, YOU, KOLD, BEAT, CNTM, HYMC, AEON, RGNX, ERAS, IMVT, TENX, RAPP, COGT, ASND, OSCR, OLMA, ENTA, VGZ, GE, CDNA, ROIV, OWLT, TLSA, PTGX, VSCO, SRZN, CTMX, SNBR, LYEL, REPL, ENVA, USAU, HCI, SATS, PLTM, ANDE, TSLA, CARG, DXYZ, ATAT, CRC, FIGS, AIG, SWIM, CRNX, BMY, PBYI, MCD, FANUY, MNKD, LFST, PCRX, ZYME, KYMR, UFPT, KO, MNST, DSVSF, TNDM, DRH, MKL, CCK, NUVB, YUMC, ORI, DE, PVLA, FLNT, BA, LLY, ANF, KINS, MD, BVS, SPPP, WBD, SCO, UNP, DBI, JAZZ, AEO, MA, TIGO, RSI, AHCO, TBT, NCSM, SR, KNSA, KNX, ULTA, AXGN, SDHC, DASH, NRIM, MRK, OSW, DTM, FNLC, HWM, WMT, ADCT, UGL, ORMP, EBAY, CB, LMT, MIDD, UTHR, FIVE, GOLD, PEP, TBF, BAC, LUV, ACT, OPCH, AHH, JBLU
Canadian Institutional Momentum Watchlist
EXPORT – Canadian Institutional Momentum Watchlist
TSND.TO, WEED.TO, GTII.CA, CURA.TO, ACB.TO, OGI.TO, CRON.TO, HITI.V, CAE.TO, VLE.TO, SDE.TO, MAL.TO, ITR.V, CNL.TO, BBD/B.TO, AYA.TO, NTR.TO, ARIS.TO, QBR/B.TO, DOL.TO, NFG.V, IAU.TO, SGD.TO, RUS.TO, GAU.TO, KBL.TO, TRZ.TO, TOT.TO, AAUC.TO, MX.TO, NXR/UN.TO, RCH.TO, EDV.TO, TVE.TO, MRE.TO, III.TO, TSU.TO, BCE.TO, SLF.TO, GWO.TO, SAP.TO, ODV.V, WTE.TO, IPO.TO, DFY.TO, IAG.TO, FFH.TO, TPZ.TO, DBM.TO, TRP.TO, VBNK.TO, EXE.TO, POU.TO
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