Fast Money's Unusual Options Activity Trades
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Date updated:06-18-2008

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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  • MS
    Morgan Stanley
  • $41.36
  • +2.53%
  • $39.54

The put buying suggests Morgan Stanley (MS) is going lower. - Pete Najarian.

People owning MS also tend to own: ACEBACCCBCOPCVXDIS

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  • KEY
    Keycorp
  • $12.97
  • +8.81%
  • $11.84

Also keep your eye on the regional banks, Najarian adds. Options action in KeyCorp (KEY) looks bearish to me.

People owning KEY also tend to own: BACBBTCCMAFITBJPMMI

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  • RF
    Regions Financial
  • $11.09
  • +5.62%
  • $10.17

Najarian said Regions Financial (RF) July $12 puts traded 10 times the open intrest on Tuesday. He feels the stock is heading lower as investors speculate the company wont be able to pay its dividend.

People owning RF also tend to own: AAALLAPCBUDCOPCVXDOW

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  • RMBS
    Rambus Inc
  • $16.98
  • +5.07%
  • $16.14

Options traders are buying 21 calls, explains Najarian, out to November. I’d keep an eye on this stock over the next several months.

People owning RMBS also tend to own: EBAYGMABFSBGERJFISHMC

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • GS
    Goldman Sachs Grp
  • $163.24
  • +1.45%
  • $157.77

The traders observed that Goldman Sachs (GS) has risen 7% since last Friday. Najarian said there has been heavy call activity in Goldman Sachs Group (GS).

People owning GS also tend to own: AOBCOGOCRYPGELGLWGRMNMDRX

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  • MRVL
    Marvell Tech Grou
  • $12.39
  • +3.77%
  • $11.72

And I also like Marvell Technologies (MRVL) Options action suggests to me that this stock could go higher. - Jon Najarian.

People owning MRVL also tend to own: ACIWADMADSAZPNCERNCKFRCREE

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • LEH
    Lehman Bros Hld
  • $16.20
  • +6.79%
  • $14.71

Even with its stock volatility, Najarian believes you should keep an eye on Lehman's Put options, as they continue to hold onto previous levels. Even as the stock drop, the July 15 Puts expand. "You might want to have some puts to protect, if you decide to go for the bottom."

People owning LEH also tend to own: CMECVSDELLEBAYGEGSMCO

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  • FITB
    Fifth Third Bncp
  • $16.16
  • +6.39%
  • $15.07

I see a lot of put buying in regional banks, reveals Pete Najarian. I don’t think the trouble is over in this space. Keep you eye on Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB).

People owning FITB also tend to own: CACLECSCOGEGRKMPKR

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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