Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO).

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with APO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Apollo Global Management.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 62%, bearish.

Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $38,995, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $577,170.

Expected Price Movements

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $170.0 to $190.0 for Apollo Global Management over the last 3 months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Apollo Global Management stands at 829.0, with a total volume reaching 667.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Apollo Global Management, situated within the strike price corridor from $170.0 to $190.0, throughout the last 30 days.

Apollo Global Management 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Largest Options Trades Observed:

About Apollo Global Management

Having examined the options trading patterns of Apollo Global Management, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

Apollo Global Management's Current Market Status

• With a trading volume of 608,442, the price of APO is up by 1.59%, reaching $174.49.
• Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
• Next earnings report is scheduled for 4 days from now.

What The Experts Say On Apollo Global Management

In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $191.0.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

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