Fast Money's Options Activity & Trades -3
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Date updated:04-30-2009

The traders highlighted some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • SGR
    Sgr
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

I like what’s happening with the big integrated names, said Pete Najarian. And on a side-note I’m keeping an eye on Shaw Group (SGR). Options action suggests there’s a lot of excitement in that space.

People owning SGR also tend to own: ACHASTIBHPCBICRACTXSCZZ

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  • VRTX
    Vertex Pharmaceut
  • $38.54
  • -0.98%
  • $38.88

Pete Najarian has spotted some unusual options activity. He speculates that call buying in Vertex Pharma (VRTX) could mean it’s a takeover target -- with JNJ (JNJ) rumored to be sniffing around.

People owning VRTX also tend to own: EXPEIACIMCDXECAGPALXNATU

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  • HES
    Hess Cp
  • $58.84
  • +2.22%
  • $57.93

I’ve got my eye on Hess (HES) for options action, adds Pete Najarian. This stock really reacted violently to Monday's move in oil

People owning HES also tend to own: ADBEAGUCOINEBSEMUFRGGCT

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  • SFD
    Smithfield Foods
  • $16.22
  • -1.28%
  • $16.39

For a trade I’d look at Smithfield (SFD) but not for swine flu – as a possible takeover target, said Guy Adami. There’s been a lot of options action in Smithfield, adds Pete Najarian. Adami might be onto something.

People owning SFD also tend to own: AKSBCSICOVDISHELONHCBKNOV

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • CIEN
    Ciena Corporation
  • $13.17
  • -2.23%
  • $13.21

In the space I’m watching Ciena (CIEN), adds Pete Najarian. Options volume was extreme on Monday.

People owning CIEN also tend to own: ADCTAKAMALKSARAYARRSAVIDAVNX

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • BYD
    Boyd Gaming Corp
  • $8.76
  • +1.51%
  • $8.63

Najarian told viewers to look at Boyd Gaming(BYD), which is up 40% in the past five days, with 20,000 contracts traded today compared to 2,000 contracts normally.

People owning BYD also tend to own: AFAMBCOCCRTDVAASCAHETIGT

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