OXY Occidental Petroleum topped options sentiment rankings this week. The $62B oil major surged 53% year to date as Iran war pushed crude past $100. Heavy call volume clustered around April 17 expiries showing conviction bets on sustained energy prices.
FANG Diamondback Energy grabbed fourth place with 29% gains in 2026. The $55B Permian producer attracted bullish positioning despite 8.3% analyst upside implying limited room. Options traders positioned through late April anticipating extended oil volatility.
TER Teradyne ranked third for consecutive weeks. The $49B chip tester jumped 60% this year on AI infrastructure demand. RSI held at 54 indicating balanced momentum while options activity remained elevated across May strikes.
UTHR United Therapeutics claimed fifth with 16% gains. The $25B biotech drew interest with 11.7% analyst upside potential. Five-day DTC suggested light short positioning as traders built May call exposure.
DVN Devon Energy appeared in seventh with 35% yearly surge. The $31B producer offered 13.2% target upside plus 2.5% yield attracting defensive rotation. Options flow concentrated in near-term expirations through April 30.
Defense and energy dominated top rankings. Tech names showed lighter activity as geopolitical chaos persisted.
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