Teradyne topped options sentiment rankings for a second week. The $48B chip tester grabbed traders despite broader tech uncertainty. Options positioned for continued momentum with 60% year gains.
Occidental Petroleum surged into third place. The $62B energy producer pulled options attention as oil spiked above $100. Traders loaded expiries through May betting on extended Hormuz closure. YTD gains hit 53%.
Netflix held fourth with options positioning reflecting earnings anticipation. The $416B streamer faces Q1 results next week. Traders bet 15% analyst upside while RSI hit 65 showing overbought conditions.
Dow Chemical climbed into sixth with 77% YTD surge. The materials giant attracted energy inflation plays as crude volatility persisted. Valero Energy and Marathon Petroleum both cracked top rankings as refinery names grabbed defensive rotation flows.
Devon Energy options volume reflected 35% year gains and 2.5% yield appeal. The $31B producer held 38 short score yet drew bullish positioning through June expiries.
SPY and QQQ showed dense daily expiries through mid April. Traders hedged aggressively as Iran war entered week four. Hecla Mining attracted 38% analyst upside bets as precious metals held haven demand.
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