Fast Money's Options Plays-4
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Date updated:09-17-2008

The traders highlighted some unusual options activity.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • SMH
    Ml Semicond Hldr1
  • $18.45
  • -4.65%
  • $19.24

Najarian pointed out some unusual options action in the Semiconductors ETF(SMH) today. He explained that traders bought 45,000 January 25 calls on the SMH. He thinks the action is bullish for Intel(INTC), Texas Instruments(TXN) and Applied Materials(AMAT).

People owning SMH also tend to own: ATVICCJCELGCRZODSXDVNEMC

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  • INTC
    Intel Cp
  • $14.58
  • -4.39%
  • $15.18

Najarian pointed out some unusual options action in the Semiconductors ETF(SMH) today. He explained that traders bought 45,000 January 25 calls on the SMH. He thinks the action is bullish for Intel(INTC), Texas Instruments(TXN) and Applied Materials(AMAT).

People owning INTC also tend to own: AAPLAMDCSCODELLGOOGIBMMSFT

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • TXN
    Texas Instruments
  • $16.28
  • -3.38%
  • $16.71

Najarian pointed out some unusual options action in the Semiconductors ETF(SMH) today. He explained that traders bought 45,000 January 25 calls on the SMH. He thinks the action is bullish for Intel(INTC), Texas Instruments(TXN) and Applied Materials(AMAT).

People owning TXN also tend to own: AAAPLBMCCDNSCSCOEBAYEDS

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • AMAT
    Applied Materials
  • $11.64
  • -4.75%
  • $12.03

Najarian pointed out some unusual options action in the Semiconductors ETF(SMH) today. He explained that traders bought 45,000 January 25 calls on the SMH. He thinks the action is bullish for Intel(INTC), Texas Instruments(TXN) and Applied Materials(AMAT).

People owning AMAT also tend to own: AVYBGGBUDCLDDETHGCI

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • WB
    Wachovia Cp
  • $5.71
  • -6.24%
  • $5.865

Najarian told viewers that he owns some put spreads on Wachovia(WB) because the yields and options are telling him that the risk in this stock is high.

People owning WB also tend to own: ACEBACCCBCOPCVXDIS

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  • KR
    Kroger Co
  • $26.83
  • +2.29%
  • $25.79

Najarian highlighted heavy options action in Kroger(KR). He said 22,000 calls traded on the stock today with 11,000 trading on the September 30 calls. He believes the stock is heading higher.

People owning KR also tend to own: HITKLCICACLECSCOFITBGE

TheStreet.com Rating: B+ What is this?

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