Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on ZIM Integrated Shipping (NYSE:ZIM).
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 ZIM, 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 15 uncommon options trades for ZIM Integrated Shipping.
This isn’t normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 13% bullish and 73%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $556,998, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $513,008.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it’s evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $13.0 and $27.0 for ZIM Integrated Shipping, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for ZIM Integrated Shipping’s options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across ZIM Integrated Shipping’s significant trades, within a strike price range of $13.0 to $27.0, over the past month.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $3.65 | $3.0 | $3.65 | $17.50 | $397.1K | 3.1K | 1.1K |
| ZIM | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $10.55 | $9.3 | $10.55 | $27.00 | $105.5K | 0 | 500 |
| ZIM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $10.6 | $8.95 | $10.53 | $27.00 | $52.7K | 0 | 605 |
| ZIM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $10.6 | $9.05 | $10.56 | $27.00 | $52.7K | 0 | 655 |
| ZIM | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $10.55 | $8.35 | $10.55 | $27.00 | $52.7K | 0 | 250 |
About ZIM Integrated Shipping
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd is an asset-light container liner shipping company. It offers tailored services, including land transportation and logistical services, specialized shipping…
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