Options markets are flashing mixed signals this week. Bulls and bears are both piling into semiconductor names — but from very different angles.
NVDA sits at the top of both the bullish and bearish large-cap options bets over the past seven days. That dual presence is rare. It points to traders positioning around its upcoming earnings while disagreeing sharply on direction. The stock is up just 6.4% year-to-date after last year's blistering run.
MU and AMD also show up prominently on both lists. MU has surged nearly 90% YTD. That kind of move brings in both momentum chasers and profit-takers.
SNDK is the standout of the week. Up 400% year-to-date, SanDisk draws heavy put flow. Traders appear to be hedging or outright betting on a pullback.
On the bullish side, GOOGL and AMZN are seeing strong positive bets. Both report earnings soon. Options activity suggests markets expect beats.
GME remains in a category of its own. With 17.8 days to cover and a short score of 76, its options chain stays active through July. News that Ryan Cohen may target eBay keeps speculative interest elevated.
TSLA and META both attract large negative bets despite analyst consensus leaning bullish. That divergence between options sentiment and analyst targets is worth watching.
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