American Capital Ltd (ACAS) $4.49 +2.75%
American Capital (ACAS), the Bethesda, MD diversified investment company, saw a late day spike in its shares and finished the day up 33 cents to $4.37. The options action was also noteworthy, as it hit 3X the average daily levels. About 10K calls and 1300 puts traded. The activity was scattered acrosee Feb, May, and Aug calls at the 2.5 and 5 lines. Feb 5 calls saw the biggest increase in open interest (+1175) after 1100 traded at the asking price of 15 cents on ISE. Total open interest in ACAS calls increased by 2576 (+630 puts). No recent news. Earnings expected early-March.
Note: The visual flow recap charts (below) are interesting. Shows increasing call activity and open interest in ACAS.
Category: All Stocks, Financial Services, Small Cap Stocks
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