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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AAPL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 40 extraordinary options activities for Apple. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 45% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 23 are puts, totaling $1,129,205, and 17 are calls, amounting to $771,344.
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $195.0 to $240.0 for Apple during the past quarter.
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Apple'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 Apple's whale trades within a strike price range from $195.0 to $240.0 in the last 30 days.
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $13.0 | $12.95 | $13.0 | $210.00 | $122.2K | 29.0K | 147 |
| AAPL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/25/25 | $1.83 | $1.81 | $1.83 | $205.00 | $112.2K | 9.4K | 11.7K |
| AAPL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/02/25 | $2.05 | $2.04 | $2.05 | $215.00 | $102.2K | 20.6K | 976 |
| AAPL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/25/25 | $5.95 | $5.9 | $5.9 | $200.00 | $73.1K | 14.3K | 150 |
| AAPL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/25/25 | $2.1 | $2.08 | $2.1 | $205.00 | $71.3K | 9.4K | 5.9K |
Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
In light of the recent options history for Apple, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $221.24.
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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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