OXY Occidental Petroleum grabbed second place on options sentiment rankings this week. The $62B oil producer soared 53% year to date as Iran war entered day 19. Traders packed May expiries positioning for prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure.
VLO Valero Energy held seventh with $73B market cap and 50% yearly gains. The refiner attracted June expiry volume as crude spread between Brent and Oman widened past $50. Marathon Petroleum and Devon Energy rounded out energy sector bets.
Teradyne remained top pick for second straight week despite shifting from chip exposure to defensive positioning. The $48B semiconductor tester posted 60% 2026 gains yet traders rotated toward energy and materials.
NFLX Netflix claimed fifth as the $417B streamer showed resilient options flow amid market chaos. RSI hit 65 indicating extended momentum while 15% analyst upside remained on table.
SBLK Star Bulk Carriers grabbed fourth on shipping rate explosion. The $2.7B dry bulk operator yielded 12% attracting income-focused options traders. Analysts saw 22% upside as tanker rates tripled.
SPY and QQQ showed dense daily expiries through May 22 reflecting extreme hedging demand. The $120 oil prediction markets surged per news reports as war bets intensified.
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