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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.
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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.
Note: 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.
BTDR (Bitdeer)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Large block call purchases, with multiple trades showing significant open interest increases.
Total Values: Premiums totaling $725,100 across major trades.
Strike Price: $10, Expiry March 21, 2025.
Expectations: Reflects a post-earnings sentiment suggesting confidence in upward price movement, supported by SSR implications.
TSLA (Tesla)
Sentiment: Mixed to Bearish
Options Activity: Substantial call selling around near-term strikes; additional complex multi-sweep orders observed with size over prior open interest.
Total Values: Approximately $42,050,320 total premium exchanged across prominent trades.
Strike Price: Multiple strikes focused around $330-$400, with varying expirations including December 2024 and June 2025.
Expectations: Anticipation of price containment within ranges or potential price stability below specified strikes.
CLOV (Clover Health)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Active call buying at higher strikes, with multi-sweep transactions indicating bullish expectations.
Total Values: $76,978 premium on major trade activity.
Strike Price: $4, Expiry January 17, 2025.
Expectations: Potential momentum for upside continuation observed.
QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust)
Sentiment: Bearish
Options Activity: Large put buying with substantial premiums; multi-sweep trades highlight potential downside hedges or volatility positioning.
Total Values: Significant premiums totaling approximately $1,141,570.
Strike Price: $505, Expiry December 20, 2024.
Expectations: Monitoring for potential downside movement leading into expiration or potential downside hedges.
IWM (iShares Russell 2000 ETF)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Large block put sale.
Total Values: Premium of $1,130,050.
Strike Price: 219, Expiry January 17, 2025.
Expectations: Suggests confidence in stability or upside from the current spot price relative to the strike.
SOFI (SoFi Technologies)
Sentiment: Bearish
Options Activity: Significant call sale with long-dated expiration.
Total Values: $240,000 in premium exchanged.
Strike Price: 12, Expiry January 16, 2026.
Expectations: Reflects expectations of limited upside or price stability below the strike level.
PFE (Pfizer)
Sentiment: Bearish to Complex Hedging
Options Activity: Complex multi-leg put transactions, including buying and selling at various strikes.
Total Values: Aggregated premiums totaling over $9,000,000 across trades.
Strike Prices: Range from 35 to 45, Expiry January 17, 2025.
Expectations: Mixed outlook, potentially hedging or outright bearish positioning around spot price movement.
MSTR (MicroStrategy)
Sentiment: Mixed
Options Activity: Multiple large call transactions with mixed directional intent, including both buying and selling around the 300 strike.
Total Values: Notable premiums traded, exceeding $40,000,000 cumulatively.
Strike Price: 300, Expiry December 6, 2024.
Expectations: Anticipates volatility and potential price containment or movement around key levels.
BRBR (BellRing Brands)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Large call purchase ahead of pre-earnings.
Total Values: $100,395 premium.
Strike Price: 75, Expiry December 20, 2024.
Expectations: Anticipation of positive earnings momentum and potential upside continuation.
AMN (AMN Healthcare)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call purchase at key level with size exceeding open interest.
Total Values: $79,065 premium.
Strike Price: 25, Expiry December 20, 2024.
Expectations: Indicates positive sentiment and potential for upside movement into expiration.
COIN (Coinbase)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Net premium shows substantial bullish sentiment from institutional buyers, dominated by call purchases.
Total Values:
- Calls Bought: 42 trades, $55,912,590 in premium paid.
- Calls Sold: 28 trades, $35,238,794 in premium received.
- Puts Bought: 9 trades, $567,657 in premium paid.
- Puts Sold: 5 trades, $4,675,639 in premium received.
Net Premium: $24,781,778.
Expectations: Suggest a robust bullish outlook from large institutions on COIN, with expectations of price appreciation.
PRU (Prudential Financial)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Strong positive sentiment from calls bought, with no significant put activity noted.
Total Values:
- Calls Bought: 21 trades, $40,002,580 in premium paid.
- Calls Sold: 11 trades, $19,072,800 in premium received.
- Puts Bought: None recorded.
- Puts Sold: None recorded.
Net Premium: $20,929,780.
Expectations: Indicates a strong bullish stance from institutional buyers, expecting positive price movement for PRU.
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
RNAC (Renaissance Acquisition Corp) Buyer: Timothy A. Springer (Director, 10% Owner)
Shares Purchased: 277,246 (+3.41%)
Price: $17.09
Total Value: $4,739,187.67
OSCR (Oscar Health Inc.)
Buyer: Thrive Partners VII Growth GP, LLC (Director, 10% Owner)
Shares Purchased: 185,790 (+3.14%)
Price: $15.97
Total Value: $2,966,155.93
US Insider Sales
RKLB (Rocket Lab USA, Inc.)
Seller: Matthew Ocko (Director)
Shares Sold: 2,393,001 (-40.76%)
Price: $18.21
Total Value: $43,586,838.11
ATUS (Altice USA, Inc.)
Seller: Next Alt S.a.r.l. (Director, 10% Owner)
Shares Sold: 268,409 (-5.91%)
Price: $25.68
Total Value: $6,893,709.39
ECL (Ecolab Inc.)
Seller: William H III Gates (10% Owner)
Shares Sold: 25,951 (-0.09%)
Price: $245.75
Total Value: $6,377,411.54
CDN Insider Purchases
Journey Energy Inc (JOY)
Buyer: Craig Henry Hansen (Director of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 20,000 (+25.0%)
Price: CAD 2.00
Total Value: CAD 40,000
Prime Mining Corp (PRYM)
Buyer: Chantal Gosselin (Director of Issuer)
Shares Purchased: 40,300 (+11.8%)
Price: CAD 1.24
Total Value: CAD 49,972
CDN Insider Sales
Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF)
Seller: Melissa Jane Kennedy (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 27,588 (-66.5%)
Price: CAD 62.12
Total Value: CAD 1,713,767
Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF)
Seller: Melissa Jane Kennedy (Senior Officer of Issuer)
Shares Sold: 22,100 (-34.7%)
Price: CAD 62.59
Total Value: CAD 1,383,239
Institutional Spotlight: GDS Holdings (GDS)
GDS Holdings Limited has attracted significant institutional interest with 178 institutional owners collectively holding 86.5 million shares as of the latest quarter—a 1.89% increase amounting to 1.60 million additional shares. Institutional portfolio allocation surged, reflecting a 76.38% change quarter-over-quarter, signaling a strong vote of confidence in the company’s prospects.
Major shareholders include Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd, Tekne Capital Management, LLC, Bamco Inc (NY), Baupost Group LLC (MA), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, and Morgan Stanley, highlighting broad-based institutional support.
Recent buying activity has been robust:
- Keywise Capital Management HK Ltd (Fang Zheng): 1,920,500 shares (3.91% portfolio weight) – 100% new
- Portolan Capital Management LLC (George McCabe): 1,302,533 shares (1.94% portfolio weight) – 100% new
- Luxor Capital Group LP (Christian Leone): 489,842 shares (1.48% portfolio weight) – 100% new
- Waterfront Capital Partners LLC (Eduardo Abush): 233,074 shares (0.95% portfolio weight) – 100% new
Performance-wise, the share price nearly doubled from $11.77 on November 20, 2023, to $23.49 on November 18, 2024—a 99.58% increase—demonstrating strong market momentum.
The recent surge in new institutional buys underscores growing optimism and confidence in GDS’s future growth. This trend merits continued observation as institutional sponsorship often plays a key role in driving stock performance.
Institutional Momentum Watchlists
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 – 2024-11-17
AA, ALL, AM, AMP, AON, APD, APP, ATMU, AY, BAC, BGC, BK, BKNG, BKU, BLCO, BLK, BOKF, BTDR, BX, CAVA, CBU, CFFN, CFG, CIFR, CLS, CORZ, CRS, CVNA, CWAN, DGX, DLR, DTM, EME, ETR, EVRG, FCF, FCNCA, FI, FIX, FRME, FTAI, GPI, GTES, HOMB, HPQ, IBKR, INDB, IP, ITT, JPM, KGS, KMPR, LLYVA, LMB, LNT, MA, MAA, NATL, NDAQ, NN, NRG, NWBI, OFIX, OGE, OMF, OOMA, ORI, PFS, PGRU, PIPR, PLTR, PPC, PPL, PYPL, RBC, RDW, RGA, RYAN, SFM, SGHC, SNT, SPG, SRDX, SRE, SWX, TBBK, TJX, TOST, TPC, TSLA, TW, UAL, UNFI, VST, WEC, WELL, WRBY, XLF, YPF, ZIM, ZWS
Canadian Institutional Momentum Watchlist
EXPORT – CDN – Institutional – 2024-11-17
ACO/X.TO, AD/UN.TO, ALA.TO, AP/UN.TO, BDGI.TO, BMO.TO, BNS.TO, CCO.TO, CF.TO, CLS.TO, CTC/A.TO, CU.TO, CWB.TO, DBM.TO, DML.TO, DOL.TO, ECN.TO, EFX.TO, EMA.TO, EMP/A.TO, EXE.TO, FC.TO, FIL.TO, FRU.TO, FSV.TO, FSZ.TO, GFL.TO, GLO.TO, GLXY.TO, GOLD.TO, GWO.TO, H.TO, JWEL.TO, KEY.TO, L.TO, LB.TO, MG.TO, NA.TO, NVA.TO, NVEI.TO, NXE.TO, PET.TO, PIF.TO, POW.TO, PRL.TO, PZA.TO, QTRH.TO, RUS.TO, SRU/UN.TO, SU.TO, TOT.TO, TPZ.TO, TRP.TO, URE.TO, WN.TO
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