OXY Occidental Petroleum topped options sentiment rankings as oil spiked past $95. The $62B driller surged 53% year to date drawing heavy positioning. Nine expiry dates through June 18 showed sustained conviction. RSI hit 65 signaling overbought territory yet traders piled in.
VLO Valero grabbed seventh place with $73B market cap. The refiner jumped 50% in 2026 as Middle East war entered day 19. Eight expiry dates reflected extended volatility expectations. Traders positioned for prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure.
DVN Devon Energy ranked eighth despite 2 days to cover. The $31B producer climbed 35% this year attracting bullish flow. Analysts backed 13% upside potential. Nine expiries through June 18 suggested traders see sustained energy prices.
DOW Dow Chemical appeared in sixth with 77% YTD gains. The $30B materials giant held dense expiry calendars through July 8. RSI spiked to 70 showing extreme momentum yet options activity persisted.
NFLX Netflix claimed fifth spot as defensive rotation accelerated. The $417B streamer posted 11 expiries through June 25. Analysts see 15% upside despite modest 5% YTD gains suggesting value hunters positioned.
TER Teradyne held second place for the third straight week. The chip tester soared 60% in 2026 maintaining bullish conviction.
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