Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in KE Holdings BEKE, a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in BEKE usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 9 options transactions for KE Holdings. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 77% being bullish and 22% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 8 are puts, valued at $267,134, and there was a single call, worth $51,170.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $14.85 to $17.35 for KE Holdings over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in KE Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to KE Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $14.85 to $17.35 over the preceding 30 days.
KE Holdings 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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BEKE | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/19/24 | $17.35 | $51.1K | 5.3K | 0 |
BEKE | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/16/24 | $15.00 | $50.3K | 10.7K | 1.8K |
BEKE | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/16/24 | $15.00 | $32.5K | 10.7K | 3.8K |
BEKE | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/16/24 | $15.00 | $32.5K | 10.7K | 2.8K |
BEKE | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/16/24 | $15.00 | $31.5K | 10.7K | 612 |
About KE Holdings
KE Holdings, or Beike, is a large residential real estate sales and rental brokerage company in China. Founded in 2001, the company operates through self-owned Lianjia stores in Beijing and Shanghai and connected third-party agencies including franchise brand Deyou in other cities, with commissions charged on existing home and new home transactions. Leveraging an online-offline hybrid model, Beike also attract clients through its namesake online marketplace. The company tapped into home renovation services by acquiring Shengdu Home Decoration in 2022. As at the end of 2022, Beike's cofounders collectively control the company, while Tencent and its affiliates share 8% of voting power.
Having examined the options trading patterns of KE Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
KE Holdings's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 2,668,275, the price of BEKE is down -0.27% at $15.46.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 69 days.
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 KE Holdings options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.
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