Unusual Options Activity Fri 10/13/23

The following options are exhibiting notable trading, potentially indicating changing sentiment toward the underlying stocks, and/or potentially representing positioning for increased volatility.

Bullish Call Activity:

• FOLD Jan24 12 calls (volume: 20.0K, open int: 10, implied vol: ~66%, prev day implied vol: 52%). Co is expected to report earnings early November.
• PBR Nov 15 calls (volume: 34.6K, open int: 450, implied vol: ~40%, prev day implied vol: 38%). 3890 contracts traded in a single transaction. Stock was upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC Securities. Co is expected to report earnings late October.
• SE Dec 65 calls (volume: 5570, open int: 20, implied vol: ~70%, prev day implied vol: 68%). 3700 contracts traded in a single transaction. Co is expected to report earnings mid-November.
  

Bearish Put Activity:

• GPRE Oct 25 puts (volume: 2410, open int: 0, implied vol: ~67%, prev day implied vol: 53%). Co is expected to report earnings early November.
• SOFI Oct 8.5 puts (volume: 1080, open int: 1750, implied vol: ~61%, prev day implied vol: 58%). Co is confirmed to report earnings October 30 before the open.
  

Sentiment: The CBOE Put/Call ratio is currently: 0.94, VIX: (13.60, +0.98, +1.0%).
October 20 is options expiration -- the last day to trade October equity options.