Dow Chemical topped options sentiment rankings this week showing unusual flow into the $27B chemicals giant. The stock surged 60% year to date drawing conviction bets across multiple expiries. RSI hit 69 signaling heated momentum.
SOC Sable Offshore grabbed third place as oil chaos triggered heavy positioning. The $2.5B energy name jumped 90% in 2026 while options traders positioned for continued volatility. Analysts backed 52% upside potential as Strait of Hormuz closure extended supply disruption.
Occidental Petroleum ranked seventh with options activity spiking as crude held above $100. The $58B producer gained 42% year to date showing energy sector dominance. Marathon Petroleum and Devon Energy both appeared in top ten demonstrating coordinated sector interest.
IRM Iron Mountain placed sixth attracting defensive rotation flows. The $31B data storage REIT yielded 3.4% while offering 17% analyst upside. Options traders positioned through April and May expiries suggesting sustained institutional interest.
SPY showed dense daily expiry calendars through June reflecting elevated hedging demand. Fed rate hold Wednesday amid inflation concerns triggered protective positioning across broad market ETFs.
Opendoor Technologies ranked second despite dropping 12% in 2026. The $5B real estate tech name absorbed contrarian options bets as housing market uncertainty persisted.
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