Stocks With Unusual Option Activity
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Date updated:10-03-2008

Unusually active options can often indicate that a major event in a stock is about to take place, or that unsophisticated investors (using options in lieu of leverage) are potentially making an irrational bet.

Here is a list of 10 stocks with unusually high option volume from the previous close. Also listed is the specific option with the unusual volume.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • AEO
    Amer Eagle Outfit
  • $13.33
  • -2.20%
  • $13.22

JAN09 15 Call

People owning AEO also tend to own: LRWLYGRWTSHLDSHWTHOBAC

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  • XHB
    Spdr Homebuilders
  • $16.93
  • -6.20%
  • $17.35
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  • EWZ
    Ishare Msci Brazi
  • $42.76
  • 0.00%
  • $40.96
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  • FXI
    Ishares Tr Ftse I
  • $30.10
  • -6.88%
  • $30.46
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  • KRE
    Spdr Kbw Regional
  • $34.69
  • -1.31%
  • $34.03
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  • GDX
    Mkt Vect Gold Mnr
  • $27.90
  • -3.96%
  • $30.22
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  • IWM
    Ishare Rus 2000 I
  • $59.72
  • 0.00%
  • $60.56
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  • AMLN
    Amylin Pharma Inc
  • $15.85
  • -7.69%
  • $17.27
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