Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) $59.78 +0.66%
Cognizant Tech (CTSH) is up 45 cents to $59.84 and options volume on the Teaneck, NJ software company is running 2X the daily average, being driven by a three-way spread. Looks like the one investor sold 1,700 Aug 65 calls on CTSH to buy 1700 Aug 52.5 – 57.5 put spreads, paying 47 cents for the package and opening a new position. The spread might have been initiated to hedge earnings risk. The company is due to report late-July or early-August. Shares fell 19.2 percent on May 7 when profits were last reported.
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