Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Goldman Sachs Gr (NYSE:GS).
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 GS, 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 12 uncommon options trades for Goldman Sachs Gr.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $145,356, and 9 are calls, for a total amount of $544,526.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $330.0 to $590.0 for Goldman Sachs Gr during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Goldman Sachs Gr's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Goldman Sachs Gr's significant trades, within a strike price range of $330.0 to $590.0, over the past month.
Goldman Sachs Gr 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $9.5 | $9.15 | $9.15 | $535.00 | $183.0K | 9 | 0 |
GS | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 06/21/24 | $114.95 | $111.05 | $113.11 | $340.00 | $113.0K | 12 | 0 |
GS | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $20.2 | $20.0 | $20.0 | $455.00 | $80.0K | 79 | 1 |
GS | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $31.0 | $29.1 | $31.0 | $435.00 | $52.7K | 40 | 0 |
GS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/21/24 | $126.9 | $125.0 | $125.0 | $330.00 | $50.0K | 9 | 0 |
About Goldman Sachs Gr
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking and asset management firm. Approximately 20% of its revenue comes from investment banking, 45% from trading, 20% from asset management and 15% from wealth management and retail financial services. Around 60% of the company's net revenue is generated in the Americas, 15% in Asia, and 25% in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Goldman Sachs Gr, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Present Market Standing of Goldman Sachs Gr
Trading volume stands at 554,206, with GS's price up by 1.26%, positioned at $455.87.
RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
Earnings announcement expected in 27 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 Goldman Sachs Gr options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.