Fast Money's Options Action-4
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The traders highlighted some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • CLF
    Cliffs Natural
  • $36.18
  • -1.34%
  • $35.86

“Speculation is floating around that Nucor (NUE) is looking at a vertical integration with this company,” explains Najarian. Over 21,000 calls have traded.

People owning CLF also tend to own: AKHFPLPWEISNEWOSIRPPL

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  • ATK
    Alliant Tech Sys
  • $82.20
  • +0.21%
  • $81.39

“Raytheon (RTN) is the name being thrown around as the potential buyer,” explains Najarian. 22 times normal volume in options contracts traded with April-70 calls being most active.

People owning ATK also tend to own: BACREEGDNOCAAPLMORIG

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • WFC
    Wells Fargo & Co
  • $27.12
  • -0.62%
  • $26.72

And also keep an eye on Wells Fargo (WFC), Najarian adds. There was a lot of put buying in this stock.

People owning WFC also tend to own: ACEBACCCBCOPCVXDIS

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • HUM
    Humana Inc
  • $40.45
  • +1.35%
  • $39.82

And for options action I’ve got my eye on Humana (HUM). Lots of call buying in that stock. - Pete Najarian

People owning HUM also tend to own: AAPLACIAMZNBNICBICMGCNI

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • VCLK
    Valueclick
  • $10.28
  • +0.59%
  • $10.16

I’d keep an eye on Google (GOOG) and ValueClick (VCLK). Options action in VCLK suggests the stock could move higher. - Pete Najarian

People owning VCLK also tend to own: AFFXCAWCHKEMYLVLOBRLERES

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • WFR
    Memc Electronic M
  • $12.66
  • -1.02%
  • $12.59

Jon Najarian has spotted a surge in MEMC Electronics (WFR) call buying. The speculation is that BASF (BASFY) is taking a look at this firm.

People owning WFR also tend to own: ABKBBDCFCDEFCXFREFWLT

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • AGN
    Allergan Inc
  • $59.25
  • +0.15%
  • $58.64

Jon Najarian has also spotted a surge in AGN (AGN) call activity. Glaxo (GSK) and Baxter (BAX) were being tossed around as buyers.

People owning AGN also tend to own: ALKBABKCCACMCSAERIE

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • CREE
    Cree
  • $44.31
  • -1.14%
  • $44.52

Look at Cree(CREE), counsels Pete Najarian. The options action in the stock suggests the stock could go higher.

People owning CREE also tend to own: AAPLALYAMXGLWHANSRIGAIG

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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