It’s finally Friday, celebrating the brink of the weekend where endless possibilities unfold. Traders navigate the day as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 linger at a standstill two hours into the trading day. A week of market exuberance seems to wane.
Diving into Unusual Options Activity
Weekends pave the path for unique investment discussions, delving into stocks with peculiar options activity. Today’s focus shines on companies in alliance with the NFL, aligning with the impending fantasy football draft.
These chosen entities boast unusual options activity with a Vol/OI ratio exceeding 1.24, offering a chance for investors to pocket $1,000 before the opening kickoff.
Eligibility Criteria
Unraveling the mystery behind the NFL’s league-wide sponsors, I unearthed a list of 12 companies on the NFL’s UK site. Narrowing down the selection to firms trading on U.S. exchanges, the spotlight shines on Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD), Diageo (DEO), FedEx (FDX), La-Z-Boy (LZB), Marriott International (MAR), Microsoft (MSFT), and Visa (V).
Among these contenders, a realm of possibilities and potential unfolds—one filled with opportunity and intrigue.
Visa: Navigating the Market Terrain
Scrutinizing the late-morning tape, Visa, the payment processing giant, emerges with six notably active options. The quest for income crafts two pathways: deriving premiums from put sales and reaping benefits from call options.