Smart Money Is Betting Big In WFC Options

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Wells Fargo.

Looking at options history for Wells Fargo WFC we detected 11 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 63% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 36% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $314,950 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $536,005.

Expected Price Movements

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $35.0 and $62.5 for Wells Fargo, spanning the last three months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.

This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Wells Fargo'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 Wells Fargo's whale activity within a strike price range from $35.0 to $62.5 in the last 30 days.

Wells Fargo Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Options Call Chart

Significant Options Trades Detected:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
WFC CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $35.00 $236.5K 2.9K 0
WFC CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $35.00 $235.5K 2.9K 200
WFC PUT TRADE BEARISH 06/21/24 $55.00 $97.2K 2.7K 65
WFC PUT SWEEP BULLISH 06/21/24 $62.50 $67.2K 409 198
WFC PUT SWEEP BEARISH 06/21/24 $62.50 $40.2K 409 268

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $1.9 trillion in balance sheet assets. The company has four primary segments: consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. It is almost entirely focused on the U.S.

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

Current Position of Wells Fargo

  • Currently trading with a volume of 5,703,656, the WFC's price is down by -0.39%, now at $57.55.
  • RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
  • Anticipated earnings release is in 24 days.

Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.

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