Mon, May 28, 2012, 2:57 PM EDT - U.S. Markets closed for Memorial Day

Largest option buying in equities so far

RELATED QUOTES

SymbolPriceChange
UPS74.94-0.24
EA14.220.00
BAC7.150.01

Nearing the halfway mark in today's session, here are the individual equity names with the most call and put buying on optionMONSTER's ActionTracker data system.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS): More than 6,000 March 80 calls were bought for $0.28 to $0.31 against open interest of 3,583 contracts as investors look for upside in the stock. UPS fell 0.20 percent to $76.63.

Electronic Arts (NasdaqGS:EA): More than 13,000 June 17 puts were bought, most of which priced for $0.77, as traders positioned for downside in the stock. EA rose 7.65 percent to $19.85.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC): An investor sold 26,500 January 5 puts for $0.46 and an equal number of January 12.50 calls for $0.18, but volume was below open interest in both strikes. BAC rose 1.56 percent to $7.47.


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