Looking at options activity for General Motors GM we detected 13 unusual trades. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 69.23% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 30.77% with bearish. From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $479,128 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $1,002,336.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 General Motors'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 General Motors's smart money trades within a strike price range from $45.0 to $65.0 in the last 30 days. In red, the open interest, in blue, the volume, and in green the volume/open interest.
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/21/22 | $65.00 | $51.2K | 40.8K | 1.5K |
| GM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/21/22 | $45.00 | $199.5K | 21.0K | 1.3K |
| GM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/21/22 | $45.00 | $236.7K | 21.0K | 934 |
| GM | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/17/22 | $45.00 | $311.6K | 13.7K | 779 |
| GM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/17/21 | $52.50 | $51.2K | 5.9K | 2.9K |
Where Is General Motors Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 7,622,353, the price of GM is up 2.2% over the last 24 hours at $49.24.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 72 days.
What The Experts Say On General Motors:
- Jefferies has decided to maintain their Hold rating on General Motors, which currently sits at a price target of $53.0.
- Credit Suisse has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on General Motors, which currently sits at a price target of $75.0.
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