Fast Money's Unusual Options Activity Picks
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Date updated:06-26-2008

The "Fast Money" traders have observed some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • LLL
    L-3 Comm Hldgs In
  • $79.84
  • -2.63%
  • $80.55

The volume of call buying in this stock suggests to me that it could soon bounce higher, says Najarian.

People owning LLL also tend to own: CBICXFMDLBTYANBRNWSPTEN

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • SD
    Sandridge Energy
  • $10.21
  • -15.97%
  • $11.94

Call buying on Thursday suggests to Pete that this stock could go higher.

People owning SD also tend to own: ATPGCLWRIVANKRYNUVOAAPLANR

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • JNPR
    Juniper Networks
  • $19.01
  • +3.20%
  • $18.27

The call buying in this stock suggests to Pete there could be significant upside in this stock. I think Juniper is going to $25, adds Guy Adami.

People owning JNPR also tend to own: NOKSWKSAECATMLAUYEMCF

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • GLD
    Spdr Gold Shares
  • $71.71
  • -5.68%
  • $74.44

There’s been heavy call buying on GLD in anticipation of Friday’s options expiration, (call buying has outpaced put buying by a 3:1 ratio) says Susquehanna Market Strategist Stacey Gilbert.

People owning GLD also tend to own: AAPLBABENBMYCOSTGOOGIAAC

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • UBS
    Ubs Ag (new)
  • $14.12
  • -9.02%
  • $15.05

Forget the rumors, says Pete Najarian. There were a lot of speculative options trading. "It seems the someone is looking for UBS to come back on the 2 for 1 split that was unannounced."

People owning UBS also tend to own: ABNAIGBKCERJEWJGSKJNJ

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • RIMM
    Research In Motio
  • $48.65
  • -3.71%
  • $49.00

Pestrichelli came on again to mention something he found quite interesting with Research In Motion. He said the stock was trading around $130 and a lot of it probably had to do with the many $130 put options that were bought today. Najarian said he believes Pestrichelli is right from the put activity that occurred today. He ended by saying "it'll be interesting to see how people will interpret the move tomorrow morning."

People owning RIMM also tend to own: AAPLAPAAUYBPCCMECOP

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • XLE
    Energy Select Spd
  • $44.20
  • -9.72%
  • $47.00

Energy Select (XLE) had large call option activity, according to Najarian. He said the movement in the oil sector all started when someone bought large call options in Energy Select.

People owning XLE also tend to own: ATVICCJCELGCRZODSXDVNEMC

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  • TSO
    Tesoro Corp
  • $9.69
  • -12.94%
  • $10.84

Najarian said he remains positive from knowing that insiders have been buying back the stock and that the call options activities is high. He says to "keep an eye on this one."

People owning TSO also tend to own: AHMAIZALBAMPAVTAXCABBI

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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