Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Morgan Stanley. Our analysis of options history for Morgan Stanley MS revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 20% of traders were bullish, while 80% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $332,928, and 5 were calls, valued at $427,829.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $75.0 to $95.0 for Morgan Stanley during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Morgan Stanley stands at 4014.5, with a total volume reaching 4,308.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Morgan Stanley, situated within the strike price corridor from $75.0 to $95.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Morgan Stanley Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/15/24 | $86.00 | $238.5K | 1.5K | 885 |
| MS | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $90.00 | $98.6K | 4.1K | 311 |
| MS | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $90.00 | $78.6K | 4.1K | 549 |
| MS | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/15/24 | $90.00 | $73.0K | 4.4K | 525 |
| MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/15/24 | $75.00 | $62.7K | 78 | 45 |
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments. The company had over $4 trillion of client assets as well as over 80,000 employees at the end of 2022. Approximately 50% of the company's net revenue is from its institutional securities business, with the remainder coming from wealth and investment management. The company derives about 30% of its total revenue outside the Americas.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Morgan Stanley, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Morgan Stanley Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 8,430,409, the price of MS is down -1.56% at $87.71.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 32 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 Morgan Stanley options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.
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