AEHR Aehr Test Systems topped options sentiment rankings this week. The $2.2B chip tester surged 213% year to date drawing massive bullish positioning. Traders piled into calls as semiconductor testing demand accelerated.
TPL Texas Pacific Land grabbed second place as oil volatility exploded. The $26B energy landowner jumped 32% in 2026 as Iran war pushed crude above $95. Options volume spiked with traders betting on extended commodity strength.
ALB Albemarle cracked the top five as lithium sentiment shifted. The $20B chemicals giant rose 22% year to date reversing prior weakness. Battery material demand triggered fresh call buying.
Defense aerospace name Firefly Aerospace showed unusual activity. The $6B space launcher climbed 68% in 2026 drawing options attention. POWL Powell Industries soared 105% as electrical equipment demand surged.
Nokia held bullish positioning for the second consecutive week. The $53B Finnish telecom rose 48% year to date maintaining trader conviction. Star Bulk Carriers attracted put protection despite 12% dividend yield as shipping rates faced uncertainty.
Energy and semiconductor stocks dominated options flow. War premium and chip cycle bets fueled activity across expiries through July.
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