Quarter-End Options Activity Flags Key Names

Quarter-end repositioning is in full swing. Options markets are reflecting distinct divergences across several high-profile names heading into July.

NVDA leads the expiry calendar in density. The chipmaker has 25 active expiry dates running all the way to September 18. Short sellers hold just 1.3% of free float. The cost to borrow is a negligible 0.38%. That combination signals very low bearish conviction in the stock.

MU tells a similar story. Micron has 22 active expiry dates — the broadest options term structure among names screened today. Analysts are raising targets. Short interest sits at just 3.7% of free float. The stock is firmly in bull-flow territory as semiconductor demand expectations stay elevated.

NKE is the standout for upcoming event risk. The shoe giant reports earnings this week. Options expiries cluster tightly around the July 2 and July 17 dates. Short interest at 5.1% is moderate. But availability is extremely high at 915% of SI — indicating little borrowing pressure despite the near-term catalyst.

The most striking signal sits in distressed names. WOLF carries a 129.9% SI as a percentage of free float. Availability has hit 0.00%. Shares cannot be borrowed. LCID shows a 39.2% short interest with a cost to borrow of 77.9% APR. That is an extreme squeeze setup. Bears are paying a very high price to stay short.

STZ earnings also loom this week. Options show expiries stacked through September. Short interest is 4.9% with low cost to borrow — the market is not positioning defensively ahead of the print.