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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.

Options Flow Analysis: Trading Day 2025-3-12

The following analysis focuses on the Stock Options Flow Leaderboard for the trading day 2025-3-12. 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.

Stryker Corporation (SYK)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Large call premium bought totaling $19.9M, with no significant put activity.
Total Values: $19,900,450 in net premium.
Expectations: The strong call buying with no put interest suggests institutional bullish sentiment. Given the broader market attempting to bounce from lows, this could indicate positioning for recovery.

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)
Sentiment: Mixed
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $72.5M and call premium sold at $47.6M. Put premium bought at $68.8M, while put premium sold at $61M.
Total Values: $17,115,500 in net premium.
Expectations: The high level of both call and put trading suggests hedging alongside directional positioning. The net positive premium leans bullish, but put buying remains significant, implying cautious optimism.

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $19.6M versus call premium sold at $14.6M. Put premium bought at $1.5M, while put premium sold at $8M.
Total Values: $11,605,634 in net premium.
Expectations: Strong net call premium suggests institutional accumulation, reinforcing a bullish stance as the stock attempts to recover from prior sell-offs.

Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $10.3M, with no put activity.
Total Values: $10,378,500 in net premium.
Expectations: The significant call interest with no put exposure signals bullish confidence in upside potential.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
Sentiment: Mixed
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $3.6M, call premium sold at $3.8M. Put premium bought at $1.9M, put premium sold at $7.7M.
Total Values: $5,532,758 in net premium.
Expectations: The mix of call and put trading with positive net premium suggests a cautiously bullish stance, likely betting on a rebound from recent weakness.

Discover Financial Services (DFS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Large put selling at $5.2M, with no call activity.
Total Values: $5,205,660 in net premium.
Expectations: Strong put selling reflects confidence in price stability and a potential bottoming-out scenario.

GE Vernova Inc. (GEV)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $5.2M, with minor put selling.
Total Values: $5,115,494 in net premium.
Expectations: Institutions are accumulating calls, indicating expectations of a continued recovery.

The New York Times Company (NYT)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Large put selling at $4.3M, with no call activity.
Total Values: $4,382,400 in net premium.
Expectations: The put selling suggests confidence in price stability and potential upside from current levels.

Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $317K, call premium sold at $180K. Large put selling at $4.1M.
Total Values: $4,263,176 in net premium.
Expectations: The heavy put selling suggests confidence in support holding, though call activity remains limited.

Li Auto Inc. (LI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $4.1M, call premium sold at $84K, with minimal put activity.
Total Values: $3,970,092 in net premium.
Expectations: Institutional investors are favoring calls, signaling expectations of a continued rebound.

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
Sentiment: Mixed
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $103.8M, call premium sold at $100.1M. Put premium bought at $63.8M, put premium sold at $64M.
Total Values: $3,878,980 in net premium.
Expectations: Heavy call and put activity indicates hedging alongside directional positioning. While net premium is positive, the small margin suggests uncertainty.

AppLovin Corporation (APP)
Sentiment: Mixed
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $6M, call premium sold at $5.4M. Put premium bought at $4.2M, put premium sold at $6.9M.
Total Values: $3,313,329 in net premium.
Expectations: The mixed activity suggests positioning for volatility, though net premium leans bullish.

Energy Transfer LP (ET)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Heavy put selling at $3.4M, with minor call activity.
Total Values: $2,981,348 in net premium.
Expectations: The strong put selling signals confidence in price stability and potential upside.

United States Steel Corporation (X)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $1.3M, put premium sold at $2.1M.
Total Values: $2,665,051 in net premium.
Expectations: Institutions are favoring bullish positioning as the stock attempts to rebound.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $2.2M, put premium sold at $1.2M.
Total Values: $2,432,341 in net premium.
Expectations: The net positive premium supports a bullish stance.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $1.6M, put premium sold at $2.7M.
Total Values: $2,430,304 in net premium.
Expectations: Institutions are showing confidence in a bottoming formation.

Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Large put selling at $2.2M, with no call activity.
Total Values: $2,241,250 in net premium.
Expectations: The heavy put selling signals confidence in price stability.

Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Sentiment: Mixed
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $15.5M, call premium sold at $19M. Put premium bought at $19.6M, put premium sold at $25.2M.
Total Values: $2,158,045 in net premium.
Expectations: The mixed activity suggests cautious optimism.

Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Put premium sold at $2.2M, with minimal call activity.
Total Values: $2,131,993 in net premium.
Expectations: The put selling reflects bullish sentiment.

Arista Networks Inc (ANET)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $550K, put premium sold at $1.5M.
Total Values: $1,995,469 in net premium.
Expectations: Institutions are favoring a bullish stance.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call premium bought at $1.9M, with no put activity.
Total Values: $1,967,550 in net premium.
Expectations: The strong call buying suggests expectations of a rebound.

Individual Options Trades: Trading Day 2025-3-12

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.

NEXT (NEXT)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying for $8 strikes expiring March 21, 2025 (9 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $229,455.
Expectations: Traders are positioning for upside. Spot price: $7.015.

Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Sold puts at $65 expiring December 19, 2025 (282 days until expiry). Premiums collected: $1,051,000.
Expectations: Confidence in price staying above $65. Spot price: $68.75.

Enphase Energy (ENPH)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Sold puts at $58 expiring March 21, 2025 (10 days until expiry). Premiums collected: $52,710. Call buying at $66 expiring March 14, 2025 (3 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $34,270.
Expectations: Spot price: $60.52.

23andMe Holding Co. (ME)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying across $3-$5 strikes expiring July 18, 2025 (128 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $343,915. Sold puts at $1 expiring October 17, 2025 (219 days until expiry). Premiums collected: $21,620.
Expectations: Spot price: $1.785.

SkyWater Technology (SKYT)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $8 expiring March 21, 2025 (9 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $65,450.
Expectations: Spot price: $8.25592.

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $97 expiring March 28, 2025 (16 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $410,000.
Expectations: Spot price: $96.885.

General Electric Vernova (GEV)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $310 expiring May 16, 2025 (65 days until expiry) and $340 expiring April 17, 2025 (36 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $4,828,000.
Expectations: Spot price: $299.555 and $298.647.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $9 expiring July 18, 2025 (128 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $1,208,459.
Expectations: Spot price: $10.275.

Meta Platforms (META)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $625 expiring May 16, 2025 (65 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $4,741,640.
Expectations: Spot price: $619.04.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $40 expiring January 16, 2026 (310 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $148,200. Sold puts at $30 expiring March 21, 2025 (9 days until expiry). Premiums collected: $190,000.
Expectations: Spot price: $29.91.

Delta Air Lines (DAL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $45 expiring April 17, 2025 (36 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $1,157,630.
Expectations: Spot price: $44.575.

Lumen Technologies (LUMN)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $5 expiring April 17, 2025 (36 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $1,880,000.
Expectations: Spot price: $4.89501.

iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Call buying at $52 expiring June 20, 2025 (100 days until expiry). Premiums paid: $1,332,800.
Expectations: Spot price: $48.655.

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

New Fortress Energy LLC (NFE)
Buyer: Edens Wesley R (Chief Executive Officer, Large Shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 100,000 (+0.3%)
Price: USD 9.07
Total Value: USD 907,000

Lakeland Financial Corp (LKFN)
Buyer: Welch M Scott (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 5,000 (+14.7%)
Price: USD 61.40
Total Value: USD 307,000

Shoals Technologies Group Inc (SHLS)
Buyer: Bardos Dominic (Chief Financial Officer)
Shares Purchased: 35,000 (+9.1%)
Price: USD 2.80
Total Value: USD 98,000

Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Co (KYN)
Buyer: Baker James C (President)
Shares Purchased: 20,000 (+2.9%)
Price: USD 12.27
Total Value: USD 245,400

Methode Electronics Inc (MEI)
Buyer: DeGaynor Jonathan B (CEO and President)
Shares Purchased: 32,733 (+inf%)
Price: USD 6.46
Total Value: USD 211,357

Sinclair Inc (SBGI)
Buyer: Smith David D (Executive Chairman, Large Shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 39,896 (+4.9%)
Price: USD 13.94
Total Value: USD 555,987

US Insider Sales

EQT Corp (EQT)
Seller: Karam Thomas F (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 30,844 (-45.1%)
Price: USD 48.74
Total Value: USD 1,503,337

Rigetti Computing Inc (RGTI)
Seller: McCarthy Cathy L (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 150,000 (-39.0%)
Price: USD 8.00
Total Value: USD 1,200,240

Intuit Inc (INTU)
Seller: Cook Scott D (Founder, Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 1,355 (-0.0%)
Price: USD 587.31
Total Value: USD 795,802

Seller: Cook Scott D (Founder, Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 1,200 (-0.0%)
Price: USD 580.90
Total Value: USD 697,074

Seller: Cook Scott D (Founder, Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 1,000 (-0.0%)
Price: USD 585.10
Total Value: USD 585,097

Toll Brothers Inc (TOL)
Seller: Shapiro Paul E (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 7,000 (-5.6%)
Price: USD 106.97
Total Value: USD 748,772

Wayside Technology Group Inc (WSTG)
Seller: Legrottaglie Vito (Chief Information Officer)
Shares Sold: 7,000 (-13.1%)
Price: USD 122.00
Total Value: USD 854,000

Watts Water Technologies Inc (WTS)
Seller: Melhem Elie (President- APAC, M. East, Afr.)
Shares Sold: 4,397 (-29.6%)
Price: USD 210.53
Total Value: USD 925,700

Standard Motor Products Inc (SMP)
Seller: Burks Dale (Chief Commercial Officer & EVP)
Shares Sold: 11,005 (-16.2%)
Price: USD 27.20
Total Value: USD 299,336

CDN Insider Purchases

Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc (QUIS)
Buyer: Irving Parent, Corp. (10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 277,141,960 (+0.0%)
Price: CAD 0.57
Total Value: CAD 157,970,917

Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI)
Buyer: The Woodbridge Company Limited (10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 43,662 (+0.0%)
Price: CAD 248.40
Total Value: CAD 10,845,641

EQB Inc (EQB)
Buyer: Smith, Stephen (10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 11,500 (+0.2%)
Price: CAD 98.19
Total Value: CAD 1,129,162

Buyer: Smith Financial Corporation (10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 11,500 (+0.2%)
Price: CAD 98.19
Total Value: CAD 1,129,162

Altus Group Ltd (AIF)
Buyer: Brennan, William (Director)
Shares Purchased: 29,537 (+1.5%)
Price: CAD 52.09
Total Value: CAD 1,538,582

Buyer: Brennan, William (Director)
Shares Purchased: 22,156 (+1.1%)
Price: CAD 52.09
Total Value: CAD 1,154,106

Canoe EIT Income Fund (EIT.UN)
Buyer: Chernoff, M. Bruce (10% Security Holder, Director)
Shares Purchased: 56,500 (+7.2%)
Price: CAD 14.50
Total Value: CAD 819,329

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc (CF)
Buyer: CG Partners Limited Partnership (10% Security Holder)
Shares Purchased: 20,000 (+0.2%)
Price: CAD 8.38
Total Value: CAD 167,560

Canfor Corporation (CFP)
Buyer: Yurkovich, Susan L (Senior Officer)
Shares Purchased: 9,700 (+262.2%)
Price: CAD 14.67
Total Value: CAD 142,299

Buyer: Yurkovich, Susan L (Senior Officer)
Shares Purchased: 7,400 (+36.1%)
Price: CAD 14.80
Total Value: CAD 109,520

Buyer: Yurkovich, Susan L (Senior Officer)
Shares Purchased: 5,300 (+39.3%)
Price: CAD 14.69
Total Value: CAD 77,857

CDN Insider Sales

Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc (QUIS)
Seller: Reinhart, Michael Robert (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 25,186,507
Price: CAD 0.57
Total Value: CAD 14,356,309

George Weston Ltd (WN)
Seller: Weston, Willard Galen Garfield (10% Security Holder, Director, Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 7,248 (-20.3%)
Price: CAD 236.64
Total Value: CAD 1,715,131

Seller: Dufresne, Richard (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 10,000 (-60.1%)
Price: CAD 235.18
Total Value: CAD 2,351,774

Seller: Wasti, Rashid (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 3,904 (-61.0%)
Price: CAD 236.64
Total Value: CAD 923,823

Seller: Bunston, Andrew Michael (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 999 (-44.5%)
Price: CAD 236.64
Total Value: CAD 236,398

Pembina Pipeline Corp (PPL)
Seller: Burrows, J. Scott (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 47,721 (-57.7%)
Price: CAD 54.98
Total Value: CAD 2,623,701

Seller: Loduca, Janet C. (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 5,338 (-61.5%)
Price: CAD 55.46
Total Value: CAD 296,045

Kinross Gold Corp (K)
Seller: Schimper, Claude J.S. (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 20,000 (-31.8%)
Price: CAD 15.86
Total Value: CAD 317,156

Lightspeed Commerce Inc (LSPD)
Seller: Hotchandani (Bakshani), Asha (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 22,489 (-68.4%)
Price: CAD 15.72
Total Value: CAD 353,527

Shopify Inc (SHOP)
Seller: Hertz, Jessica (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 6,170 (-24.9%)
Price: USD 94.18
Total Value: USD 581,114

Seller: Hoffmeister, Jeff (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 4,189 (-7.6%)
Price: USD 94.18
Total Value: USD 394,536

Seller: Finkelstein, Harley Michael (Senior Officer)
Shares Sold: 5,214 (-40.0%)
Price: USD 94.18
Total Value: USD 491,074

Institutional Spotlight: Astera Labs (ALAB)

Astera Labs (ALAB) has attracted notable institutional interest, with Brad Gerstner’s Altimeter Capital Management LP significantly increasing its stake. The firm now holds 584,430 shares, reflecting a 31.56% increase, with an additional 184,430 shares acquired in recent activity. This brings Altimeter’s ownership to 1.40% of the company’s outstanding shares, signaling strong confidence in Astera Labs’ growth prospects.

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.

Click on the CandleGlance chart to view it in full size. Find a chart that matches your criteria or interests. You can easily save it to your watchlist on StockCharts.com for further analysis and tracking or copy and paste the ticker list into your chart provider.

US Institutional Momentum Watchlist

EXPORT – US – Institutional – 2025-03-08

MRT, TGTX, IBM, PAYC, KR, VEEV, ROOT, EBAY, PPC, MCD, DE, WBD, ZS, CEE, CHKP, WEC, CNP, ECX, PAYX, MP, DGX, PRCH, FMS, APD, JAZZ, VRSK, ALL, AAPL, ABT, ARQT, BMY, T, HALO, MO, BK, DRI, GILD, RSG, PRVA, AM, HMN, MD, DTE, USM, CSCO, YUMC, MDGL, EPR, HCI, MWA, WGS, SR, CME, KAI, BABA, DVAX, MITT, AON, TW, VTR, CDTX, UGL, MRCY, RTX

Canadian Institutional Momentum Watchlist

EXPORT – CDN – Institutional – 2025-03-08

MDA.TO, LUG.TO, ASM.TO, SII.TO, ALA.TO, CAE.TO, OLA.TO, FTS.TO, EQX.TO, NGD.TO, TOI.V, ARG.TO, TXG.TO, WDO.TO, CXB.TO, GFL.TO, KNT.TO, EMA.TO, DOL.TO, L.TO, MND.TO, NDM.TO, WPM.TO, FFH.TO, FNV.TO, CSU.TO, ACO/X.TO, IFC.TO, K.TO, PAAS.TO, TFPM.TO, ITR.V, DPM.TO, DR.TO, EXE.TO, X.TO, WN.TO

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