Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 ASML, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 21 uncommon options trades for ASML Holding.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 38% bullish and 61%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $337,926, and 13 are calls, for a total amount of $2,362,937.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $740.0 and $1180.0 for ASML Holding, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of ASML Holding stands at 121.31, with a total volume reaching 885.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in ASML Holding, situated within the strike price corridor from $740.0 to $1180.0, throughout the last 30 days.
ASML Holding Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
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Largest Options Trades Observed:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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ASML | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $1100.00 | $1.3M | 241 | 150 |
ASML | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $1000.00 | $513.0K | 550 | 167 |
ASML | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $860.00 | $79.8K | 51 | 14 |
ASML | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $955.00 | $61.1K | 12 | 10 |
ASML | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $940.00 | $58.5K | 32 | 7 |
About ASML Holding
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with ASML Holding, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Present Market Standing of ASML Holding
- Trading volume stands at 416,059, with ASML's price up by 0.67%, positioned at $985.52.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 22 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 ASML Holding options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.
有大量资金可以花的投资者对ASML Holding(纳斯达克股票代码:ASML)采取了看跌立场。
零售交易者应该知道。
今天,当交易出现在我们在本辛加追踪的公开期权历史记录上时,我们注意到了这一点。
无论这些是机构还是仅仅是富人,我们都不知道。但是,当 ASML 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。
那么我们怎么知道这些投资者刚才做了什么?
今天,Benzinga的期权扫描仪发现了ASML Holding的21笔不常见的期权交易。
这不正常。
这些大额交易者的整体情绪分为38%看涨和61%(看跌)。
在我们发现的所有特殊期权中,有8个是看跌期权,总额为337,926美元,13个是看涨期权,总额为2,362,937美元。
预计价格目标
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过去三个月中ASML Holding在740.0美元至1180.0美元之间的价格区间。
交易量和未平仓合约的发展
在今天的交易背景下,ASML Holding期权的平均未平仓合约为121.31,总成交量达到885.00。随附的图表描绘了过去30天内ASML Holding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情况,行使价走势从740.0美元到1180.0美元不等。
ASML 持有期权活动分析:过去 30 天
观察到的最大期权交易:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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ASML | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $1100.00 | $1.3M | 241 | 150 |
ASML | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $1000.00 | $513.0K | 550 | 167 |
ASML | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $860.00 | $79.8K | 51 | 14 |
ASML | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $955.00 | $61.1K | 12 | 10 |
ASML | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $940.00 | $58.5K | 32 | 7 |
关于 ASML Holding
ASML 是用于半导体制造的光刻系统的领导者。光刻是使用光源将光掩模中的电路图案暴露到半导体晶圆上的过程。该细分市场的最新技术进步使芯片制造商能够不断增加相同硅片区域上的晶体管数量,从历史上看,光刻占制造尖端芯片成本的很大一部分。ASML 将其大部分零件的制造外包,就像装配工一样。ASML 的主要客户是台积电、三星和英特尔。
在分析了与ASML Holding相关的期权活动之后,我们将转向仔细研究公司自身的表现。
ASML Holding目前的市场地位
期权交易带来更高的风险和潜在的回报。精明的交易者通过不断自我教育、调整策略、监控多个指标以及密切关注市场走势来管理这些风险。通过Benzinga Pro的实时提醒,随时了解最新的ASML Holding期权交易。