AFLAC Inc (AFL) $42.38 -1.35%
AFLAC! is off 50 cents to $42.46 and a Jul – Aug 34 put spread trades on the insurance company for 15 cents, 5000X on ISE. Data from the exchange is reporting a customer bought the spread, to open. If so, they’re probably looking for the stock to hold above $34 (~20%) through next week’s expiration and then possibly trade lower from that point forward. Maybe it’s an earnings play. The company reports the afternoon of July 24.
Category: All Stocks, Insurance, Large Cap Stocks
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