Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 22 options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 54%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $27,648, and 21, calls, for a total amount of $1,160,794.
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $90.0 and $115.0 for Morgan Stanley, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Morgan Stanley stands at 8782.15, with a total volume reaching 9,068.00. 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 $90.0 to $115.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Morgan Stanley Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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MS | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $5.25 | $5.2 | $5.2 | $95.00 | $126.8K | 12.7K | 848 |
MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $5.25 | $5.2 | $5.2 | $95.00 | $87.3K | 12.7K | 1.0K |
MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $9.75 | $9.65 | $9.7 | $90.00 | $77.6K | 5.1K | 222 |
MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $5.25 | $5.2 | $5.2 | $95.00 | $76.9K | 12.7K | 1.1K |
MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $9.6 | $9.45 | $9.5 | $90.00 | $71.2K | 5.1K | 98 |
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.
Present Market Standing of Morgan Stanley
- With a volume of 1,361,506, the price of MS is up 0.41% at $99.99.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 60 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.
有大量资金可以花的投资者对摩根士丹利(NYSE:MS)采取了看跌立场。
零售交易者应该知道。
今天,当我们在本辛加追踪的公开期权历史记录中出现头寸时,我们注意到了这一点。
这些是机构还是仅仅是富人,我们都不知道。但是,当多发性硬化症发生这么大的事情时,通常意味着有人知道某件事即将发生。
今天,本辛加的期权扫描仪发现了摩根士丹利的22笔期权交易。
这不正常。
这些大资金交易者的整体情绪在40%的看涨和54%的看跌之间。
在我们发现的所有期权中,有1份看跌期权,总额为27,648美元;21份看涨期权,总额为1,160,794美元。
预期的价格走势
在评估了交易量和未平仓合约之后,很明显,主要市场走势者正在关注摩根士丹利在过去三个月中介于90.0美元至115.0美元之间的价格区间。
对交易量和未平仓合约的见解
在今天的交易背景下,摩根士丹利期权的平均未平仓合约为8782.15,总成交量达到9,068.00。随附的图表描绘了过去30天中摩根士丹利高价值交易的看涨期权和看跌期权交易量以及未平仓合约的变化,行使价走势从90.0美元到115.0美元不等。
摩根士丹利过去30天的期权交易量和未平仓合约
发现的最大选择:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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MS | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $5.25 | $5.2 | $5.2 | $95.00 | $126.8K | 12.7K | 848 |
MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $5.25 | $5.2 | $5.2 | $95.00 | $87.3K | 12.7K | 1.0K |
MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $9.75 | $9.65 | $9.7 | $90.00 | $77.6K | 5.1K | 222 |
MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $5.25 | $5.2 | $5.2 | $95.00 | $76.9K | 12.7K | 1.1K |
MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $9.6 | $9.45 | $9.5 | $90.00 | $71.2K | 5.1K | 98 |
关于摩根士丹利
摩根士丹利是一家全球投资银行,其历史通过其传统公司可以追溯到1924年。该公司拥有机构证券、财富管理和投资管理部门。截至2022年底,该公司拥有超过4万亿美元的客户资产和8万多名员工。该公司约有50%的净收入来自其机构证券业务,其余来自财富和投资管理。该公司约有30%的总收入来自美洲以外。
摩根士丹利目前的市场地位
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