TER Teradyne grabbed second place in options sentiment rankings this week. The $48B chip tester surged 60% year to date as traders stacked positions across weekly expiries. RSI hit 54 showing steady momentum without overheating.
OXY Occidental Petroleum claimed third with massive Iran war volatility driving flow. The $62B energy giant jumped 53% in 2026 as oil held above $95. Traders positioned through May expiries betting on extended supply disruption.
SBLK Star Bulk Carriers ranked fourth as shipping rates surged on Strait of Hormuz chaos. The $2.7B dry bulk operator offered 22% analyst upside plus 11.9% yield drawing defensive positioning. Short score stayed modest at 33.
NFLX Netflix appeared fifth with 15% target upside potential. The $417B streaming giant gained 5% year to date absorbing hedging activity through June calls. RSI reached 65 indicating bullish control.
Energy names dominated seven of top fifteen slots as geopolitical risk fueled unprecedented options volume. VLO Valero Energy and Devon Energy both drew heavy flow reflecting crude price swings. Marathon Petroleum rounded out refiner exposure.
SPY showed dense daily expiries through July suggesting elevated hedging demand persists.
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