OXY Occidental Petroleum grabbed third spot in options sentiment rankings as traders positioned on oil volatility. The $62B energy producer surged 53% year to date. Iran war escalation drove crude above $100 creating massive options demand.
VLO Valero Energy ranked seventh attracting defensive flow. The $73B refiner jumped 50% in 2026 as Middle East conflict extended. RSI hit 60 showing sustained momentum. Traders piled into energy names betting Trump's 48-hour Iran ultimatum fails.
DVN Devon Energy claimed eighth with 13% analyst upside. The $31B producer yielded 2.45% drawing income-focused positioning. DTC reached 2.0 days showing light short coverage as bulls dominated.
TER Teradyne topped rankings for consecutive weeks. The $48B chip tester soared 60% year to date yet RSI held neutral at 54. Options traders showed conviction across multiple expiries betting semiconductor strength persists.
NFLX Netflix ranked fifth as the $417B streamer prepared for Q1 results. The stock added 5% in 2026 while options flow suggested mixed sentiment. Traders hedged ahead of earnings with dense April expiry calendars.
Energy names dominated the top 10 displacing tech as oil chaos triggered positioning shifts.
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