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Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a specialty retailer that sells casual clothing, personal-care products, and accessories for men, women, and children. It sells direct to consumers through its stores and websites, which include the Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. Most stores are in the United States, but the company does have many stores in Canada, Europe, and Asia. All stores are leased. Abercrombie ships to well over 100 countries via its websites. The company sources its merchandise from dozens of vendors that are primarily located in Asia and Central America. Abercrombie has two distribution centers in Ohio to support its North American operations. It uses third-party distributors for sales in Europe and Asia.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>170</td>
<td>12.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$354.0K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>M</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$15.50</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SWBI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>601</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$37.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>502</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$1.5 million</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>304</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$93.7K</td>
<td>107</td>
<td>177</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2100.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>167</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>160</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $259.0 per contract. There were 170 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12649 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GT#NASDAQ">GT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 330 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5900 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $354.0K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 11630 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5901 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding M (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1456 contract(s) at a $15.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $18.0 per contract. There were 3126 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4011 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.7K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 7579 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1975 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SWBI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWBI#NASDAQ">SWBI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 594 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $75.0 per contract. There were 2060 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 601 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 36 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.8K, with a price of $1515.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 483 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.5 million, with a price of $15445.0 per contract. There were 3264 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 304 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 15 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.7K, with a price of $625.0 per contract. There were 107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 5 contract(s) at a $2100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $9800.0 per contract. There were 235 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 167 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 120 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.1K, with a price of $1070.0 per contract. There were 160 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch.
Looking at options history for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 45% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 36% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $184,602 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $707,032.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $140.0 for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's whale trades within a strike price range from $100.0 to $140.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739996138_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.8</td>
<td>$16.6</td>
<td>$16.8</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$151.2K</td>
<td align="right">303</td>
<td align="right">97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
<td>$134.4K</td>
<td align="right">126</td>
<td align="right">424</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$113.0K</td>
<td align="right">189</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$81.5K</td>
<td align="right">126</td>
<td align="right">174</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$80.8K</td>
<td align="right">126</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co is a specialty retailer that sells casual clothing, personal-care products, and accessories for men, women, and children. It sells direct to consumers through its stores and websites, which include the Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. Most stores are in the United States, but the company does have many stores in Canada, Europe, and Asia. All stores are leased. Abercrombie ships to well over 100 countries via its websites. The company sources its merchandise from dozens of vendors that are primarily located in Asia and Central America. Abercrombie has two distribution centers in Ohio to support its North American operations. It uses third-party distributors for sales in Europe and Asia.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,046,829, the price of ANF is up by 0.2%, reaching $109.06.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 14 days from now.</li>
</ul>
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Abercrombie &amp; Fitch options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Check Out What Whales Are Doing With ANF

Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 33.27% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 45.62%. Currently, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion. 
Buying $100 In ANF: If an investor had bought $100 of ANF stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $661.66 today based on a price of $116.00 for ANF at the time of writing.
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739220309_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Abercrombie & Fitch 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>).
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 ANF, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 12%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $488,311, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $467,546.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $100.0 and $155.0 for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's whale trades within a strike price range from $100.0 to $155.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739207752_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$15.6</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$488.3K</td>
<td align="right">875</td>
<td align="right">313</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$18.34</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
<td align="right">45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$11.3</td>
<td>$11.7</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$81.9K</td>
<td align="right">148</td>
<td align="right">76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$11.43</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td align="right">148</td>
<td align="right">146</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td align="right">593</td>
<td align="right">156</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co is a specialty retailer that sells casual clothing, personal-care products, and accessories for men, women, and children. It sells direct to consumers through its stores and websites, which include the Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. Most stores are in the United States, but the company does have many stores in Canada, Europe, and Asia. All stores are leased. Abercrombie ships to well over 100 countries via its websites. The company sources its merchandise from dozens of vendors that are primarily located in Asia and Central America. Abercrombie has two distribution centers in Ohio to support its North American operations. It uses third-party distributors for sales in Europe and Asia.
In light of the recent options history for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 958,655, with ANF's price down by -2.02%, positioned at $112.42.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 23 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $164.66666666666666.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, maintaining a target price of $139. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, targeting a price of $190. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, which currently sits at a price target of $165. 
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Decoding Abercrombie & Fitch's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>38.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$105.0K</td>
<td>398</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$300.0K</td>
<td>11.5K</td>
<td>873</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>29.0K</td>
<td>564</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$15.50</td>
<td>$44.9K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>549</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td>927</td>
<td>374</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$67.5K</td>
<td>465</td>
<td>218</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$360.6K</td>
<td>556</td>
<td>129</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $1110.0 per contract. There were 6618 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38990 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CPNG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 102 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 3000 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.0K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 398 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 130 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 4101 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 7644 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2644 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 319 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $300.0K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 11581 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 873 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 347 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 201 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $159.0 per contract. There were 29040 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 564 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 454 contract(s) at a $15.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.9K, with a price of $99.0 per contract. There were 126 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 549 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 46 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.6K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 927 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 374 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.5K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 465 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 218 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 347 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $360.6K, with a price of $7200.0 per contract. There were 556 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 129 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) short percent of float has fallen 14.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.69 million shares sold short, which is 13.37% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.35 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738086323_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 11.70%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Looking Into Abercrombie & Fitch's Recent Short Interest

Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 36.02% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 49.16%. Currently, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch has a market capitalization of $6.45 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ANF: If an investor had bought $1000 of ANF stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $7,602.41 today based on a price of $128.08 for ANF at the time of writing.
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737645343_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Wall Street had a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43068335/wall-street-rallies-as-inflation-fears-recede-banks-smash-earnings-bitcoin-reclaims-100000-this-week-in-the-markets">strong rally last week</a>, driven by a combination of easing core inflation, a Gaza ceasefire agreement and robust bank earnings. Major indices closed the week with impressive gains: the S&amp;P 500 was up 2.9%, the Dow Jones climbed 3.7% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.4%.
Needless to say, several ETFs also cashed in on the upbeat market environment. Here are five ETFs that ended the week on Jan. 17 on a happy note.
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRN#NYSE">DRN</a>) Weekly gain: 15.25% Focus: Tracks U.S. REITs, offering a short-term view of the U.S. real estate sector. Expense Ratio: 1.01%
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTY#NYSE">MSTY</a>)</h1>
Weekly Gain: 13.28% Focus: Tracks MicroStrategy's share price while generating income. Expense Ratio: 0.99% 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry &amp; Digital Economy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRPT#NYSE">CRPT</a>)</h1>
Weekly Gain: 13.20% Focus: Invests in crypto-related industries, with Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) as its top holding. Expense Ratio: 0.85% 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">ProShares Ultra Industrials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UXI#NYSE">UXI</a>)</h1>
Weekly Gain: 11.3% Focus: Tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Industrials Index. General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) are among its top holdings. Expense Ratio: 0.75% 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAA#NYSE">SAA</a>)</h1>
Weekly Gain: 8.9% Focus: Mirrors the S&amp;P SmallCap 600 Index and includes stocks of companies like Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) and Fabrinet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FN#NYSE">FN</a>) in its portfolio. Expense Ratio: 0.75%
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What Drove Markets</h1>
While December&#8217;s annual inflation ticked up slightly to 2.9%, the increase came within market expectations, which served as a hope for a potentially dovish stance from the Federal Reserve. Retail sales rose by 0.4% in December, below the expected 0.6%, further fanning speculation of slower rate hikes.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/43076662/three-hostages-cross-into-israeli-territory-after-471-days-as-ceasefire-begins">Three Hostages Cross Into Israeli Territory After 471 Days as Ceasefire Begins</a>
In geopolitical news, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/43017362/israel-hamas-agree-to-ceasefire-deal-including-hostage-release-biden-confirms">ceasefire between Israel and Hamas</a> brought some relief to global markets, reducing risks of regional disruptions. Additionally, positive earnings from major banks underlined the resilience of financial institutions, adding to market optimism.
Furthermore, Bitcoin&#8217;s standout performance last week sent the cryptocurrency 9% northward, marking a solid recovery. Inevitably, this rally lifted securities linked to Bitcoin, including MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), which saw its shares jump 28%, and Coinbase Global, up 20%.
Again, major banks inaugurated the fourth-quarter 2024 earnings season with strong results, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/banks">pushing bank stocks up.</a>
See Next: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43105356/meme-coin-supercycle-dogecoin-trump-bonk-futures-etf-applications-filed">Meme Coin Supercycle? Dogecoin, Trump, Bonk Futures ETF Applications Filed</a></li>
</ul>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="586" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40--1024x586.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4711" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40--1024x586.jpg 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40--300x172.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40--768x440.jpg 768w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40-.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The End Of The 60/40 Portfolio&nbsp;</h2>
For years, a common investing approach was the 60/40 portfolio: 60% in stocks, and 40% in bonds. The idea behind it was simple: bonds were expected to outperform when stocks underperformed, and vice-versa. But as Tatiana Darie of Bloomberg pointed out yesterday (&#8220;<a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/shifting-correlations-unleash-market-havoc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Shifting Correlations Unleash Market Havoc</a>&#8220;), that is no longer the case:
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">Whether&nbsp;good&nbsp;or bad, shifting correlations are poised to wreak havoc on cross-asset strategies, and hedging assumptions will likely need to change. In the current environment, bonds are no longer proving to be a shield from stock losses.&nbsp;Jim Bianco&nbsp;of Bianco Research says the reason to hold bonds is changing, calling the days of the 60/40 portfolio&nbsp;"over."
It also means that trading might require a more creative and active approach that goes beyond traditional (and stale) assumptions.
</blockquote>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Moving Beyond Traditional (And Stale) Assumptions</h2>
As it happens, we developed an approach that moves beyond traditional assumptions. Specifically, it moves beyond the assumption that asset allocation is useful at all. The 60/40 portfolio, and other forms of asset allocation, deliberately put you in asset classes expected to perform badly. Why not put your money in assets you expect will do well? If you&#8217;re worried about downside risk, you can hedge with options. That&#8217;s essentially our approach, <a href="https://portfolioarmor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">The Hedged Portfolio Method</a>. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Hedged Portfolio Method&nbsp;</h2>
Here&#8217;s how our method works, in a nutshell:&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Our system estimates 6-month returns for each security with options traded on it in the U.S. In addition to stocks, this universe of securities includes bond and commodity ETFs and even inverse ETFs. Our system is completely agnostic when it comes to asset class.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Next, our system finds optimal hedges for each security, and calculates their cost.&nbsp;</li>
<li>We subtract the hedging costs in 2. from the estimated returns in 1. and rank the securities by expected return, net of hedging cost.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The names that come to the top of the list in 3. are our top names. We buy and hedge a handful of them.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
There are some additional steps, such as using a tightly collared &#8220;cash substitute&#8221; to minimize cash and boost returns, but that&#8217;s the gist of it.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Precisely Limiting Your Risk</h2>
One advantage of our approach is that you can precisely limit your risk. Don&#8217;t want to risk a decline of more than 17% over the next 6 months? Our system will hedge it so you don&#8217;t. Much different from putting 40% of your money in bonds and hoping for the best.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Real World Example&nbsp;</h2>
Here&#8217;s a portfolio our system created for an investor in July of last year. This was for an investor unwilling to risk a decline of more than 20% over the next 6 months. This one included&nbsp;American Superconductor Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMSC#NASDAQ">AMSC</a>),&nbsp;Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>),&nbsp;Constellation Energy Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>),&nbsp;Dell Technologies, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>),&nbsp;Navios Maritime Partners LP&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMM#NYSE">NMM</a>),&nbsp;Natera, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>), and&nbsp;Powell Industries, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>).
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="776" height="717" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085209/1-Portfolio.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4712" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085209/1-Portfolio.jpg 776w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085209/1-Portfolio-300x277.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085209/1-Portfolio-768x710.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="778" height="598" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085242/2-Portfolio.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4713" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085242/2-Portfolio.jpg 778w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085242/2-Portfolio-300x231.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085242/2-Portfolio-768x590.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px" /></figure>
Here is how that portfolio performed over the next six months:&nbsp;
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="319" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085411/Tracked-Portfolio-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4715" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085411/Tracked-Portfolio-2.jpg 800w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085411/Tracked-Portfolio-2-300x120.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085411/Tracked-Portfolio-2-768x306.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>
You can find an interactive version of that chart&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.com/front_tests/5837">here</a>. And you can see how hundreds of other hedged portfolios have done&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.com/performance-tracking-portfolios">here</a>.&nbsp;
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Morgan Stanley analyst Alexandra Steiger maintains Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $149 to $139.

Price Target

Analyst Ratings

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Abercrombie & Fitch, Lowers Price Target to $139

Raymond James analyst Rick Patel maintains Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $180 to $165.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Abercrombie & Fitch, Lowers Price Target to $165

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintains Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $190 price target.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Abercrombie & Fitch, Maintains $190 Price Target

U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 150 points on Monday.
The Dow traded up 0.64% to 42,206.46 while the NASDAQ dipped 0.79% to 19,010.47. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.11% to 5,820.34.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares rose by 1.6% on Monday.
In trading on Monday, utilities shares tumbled by 1.8%.
Top Headline
U.S. consumer inflation expectations for the year ahead came in unchanged at 3% in December, the same as in the previous month.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHIO#NASDAQ">PHIO</a>) shares shot up 426% to $6.43 after the company reported promising results of second cohort from its ongoing clinical study of PH-762.</li>
<li>Shares of Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLRX#NASDAQ">SLRX</a>)got a boost, surging 159% to $4.04. Salarius Pharmaceuticals and Decoy Therapeutics announced a definitive merger agreement.</li>
<li>Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITCI#NASDAQ">ITCI</a>) shares were also up, gaining 34% to $127.42 after Johnson &amp; Johnson agreed to acquire the company for $132.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $14.6 billion.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) shares dropped 20% to $33.67 after the company updated its 2025 expected revenue range to $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion, below analyst estimates of $2.951 billion.</li>
<li>Shares of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) were down 18% to $132.09 after issuing mixed fourth-quarter and FY24 guidance.</li>
<li>Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMTL#NASDAQ">CMTL</a>) was down, falling 48% to $2.15 after the company announced downbeat quarterly results.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 2.7% to $78.66 while gold traded down 1.4% at $2,677.60.
Silver traded down 3.1% to $30.345 on Monday, while copper rose 0.4% to $4.3195.
Euro zone
European shares closed lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 declined 0.55%, Germany's DAX 40 fell 0.41% and France's CAC 40 dipped 0.30%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.28%, while London's FTSE 100 slipped 0.29%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed lower on Monday, with China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.25%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declining 1% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.36%.
Economics
U.S. consumer inflation expectations for the year ahead came in unchanged at 3% in December, the same as in the previous month.
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U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 50 points on Monday.
The Dow traded up 0.13% to 41,992.95 while the NASDAQ dipped 1.42% to 18,888.78. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.70% to 5,786.44.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares rose by 2.2% on Monday.
In trading on Monday, utilities shares tumbled by 1.9%.
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Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAGE#NASDAQ">SAGE</a>) confirmed that Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) submitted an unsolicited, nonbinding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Sage Therapeutics not already owned by Biogen for $7.22 per share.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHIO#NASDAQ">PHIO</a>) shares shot up 418% to $8.76 after the company reported promising results of second cohort from its ongoing clinical study of PH-762.</li>
<li>Shares of Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLRX#NASDAQ">SLRX</a>)got a boost, surging 277% to $5.87. Salarius Pharmaceuticals and Decoy Therapeutics announced a definitive merger agreement.</li>
<li>Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITCI#NASDAQ">ITCI</a>) shares were also up, gaining 35% to $127.72 after Johnson &amp; Johnson agreed to acquire the company for $132.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $14.6 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Equities Trading DOWN</li>
<li>Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) shares dropped 22% to $33.13 after the company updated its 2025 expected revenue range to $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion, below analyst estimates of $2.951 billion.</li>
<li>Shares of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) were down 20% to $129.03 after issuing mixed fourth-quarter and FY24 guidance.</li>
<li>Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMTL#NASDAQ">CMTL</a>) was down, falling 47% to $2.1901 after the company announced downbeat quarterly results.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 3.1% to $78.93 while gold traded down 1.1% at $2,685.60.
Silver traded down 3% to $30.37 on Monday, while copper rose 0.8% to $4.3365.
Euro zone
European shares were lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 declined 0.45%, Germany's DAX 40 fell 0.26% and France's CAC 40 dipped 0.11%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.23%, while London's FTSE 100 slipped 0.19%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed lower on Monday, with China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.25%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declining 1% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.36%.
Economics
Data on consumer inflation expectations will be released today.
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BIIB

SAGE

Crude Oil Surges 3%; Abercrombie & Fitch Shares Plunge

Abercrombie & Fitch shares are trading lower after issuing mixed Q4 and FY24 guidance.

"In 2025, we will look to continue sustainable, profitable growth through the execution of our playbooks to win and retain customers around the world. Our goal is to leverage our healthy margin structure and balance sheet to grow operating income dollars and earnings per share at rates faster than sales to drive long-term shareholder value," the company said.

Guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch Increases Q4 Net Sales Growth Outlook To 7% - 8% From Prior Range Of 5% - 7%; FY24 Net Sales Of Around 15% Vs. Prior Range Of 14% - 15%

UBS analyst Jay Sole upgrades Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $173 to $220.

Upgrades

UBS Upgrades Abercrombie & Fitch to Buy, Raises Price Target to $220

Abercrombie &amp; Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 41.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 53.89%. Currently, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ANF: If an investor had bought $1000 of ANF stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $8,569.91 today based on a price of $148.94 for ANF at the time of writing.
<h3>Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735677908_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>40.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$64.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>312</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$397.50</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>151</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$5250.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>117</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$42.8K</td>
<td>94</td>
<td>107</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OLLI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$1200.00</td>
<td>$42.8K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 101 contract(s) at a $460.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.2K, with a price of $625.0 per contract. There were 12228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40945 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 168 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.6K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 1548 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1676 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.5K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 2143 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 312 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $397.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 67 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 151 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 112 contract(s) at a $5250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 50 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 117 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 67 contract(s) at a $92.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.8K, with a price of $640.0 per contract. There were 94 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 107 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For OLLI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLLI#NASDAQ">OLLI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 114 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 26 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.9K, with a price of $1190.0 per contract. There were 230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORLY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 143 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 8 contract(s) at a $1200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.8K, with a price of $5350.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DHI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 752 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 7 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $3600.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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