Occidental Petroleum grabbed top options sentiment rankings this week. The $59B energy giant surged 48% year to date as Iran war chaos drove defensive positioning. RSI hit 75 showing overbought conditions yet traders piled in through April expiries.
SOC Sable Offshore claimed fourth spot with massive 60% analyst upside. The $2.5B oil producer exploded 80% in 2026 alone. Options volume spiked as crude oil soared past $100 on Strait of Hormuz closure entering day 19.
Devon Energy ranked fifth as traders positioned for extended energy crisis. The $30B producer gained 33% YTD with 2.46% dividend yield attracting income flows. RSI reached 73 indicating momentum exhaustion.
Opendoor grabbed third place despite 16% yearly decline. The $5B proptech name held 56 short score yet options bets suggested contrarian positioning. Real estate plays faced unusual activity amid economic uncertainty.
Texas Instruments appeared seventh showing semiconductor sector hedging. The $174B chipmaker gained only 8% this year lagging peers. RSI dropped to 32 signaling oversold territory as traders positioned through May expiries.
Marathon Petroleum rounded out energy dominance posting 43% gains. The refiner held $69B market cap with options positioning reflecting extended oil shock expectations.
SPY showed dense daily expiries through end of March reflecting peak hedging demand.
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