10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks with Unusual Options Activity: Whale Alert

Benzinga's options activity scanner tracks large transactions by "whales" to discover trading opportunities. Today's whale alerts include TSLA, GME, CVNA, ZK, ABNB, MBLY, SG, HELE, LULU, and BABA. These stocks show bullish and bearish sentiment, with options expiring in various dates and strikes, and trades ranging from $26K to $107.1K.

Today's market saw significant whale activity in several consumer discretionary stocks, as tracked by Benzinga's options activity scanner. Key stocks experiencing notable trading volumes include TSLA, GME, CVNA, ZK, ABNB, MBLY, SG, HELE, LULU, and BABA. These stocks exhibited both bullish and bearish sentiments, with options expiring on various dates and at different strike prices, ranging from $26K to $107.1K.

TSLA, for instance, saw a bullish whale activity with a call option sweep expiring on August 22, 2025, at a $227.50 strike, involving a transfer of 100 contracts [1]. This activity suggests a positive outlook on Tesla's future performance. Conversely, GME experienced a put option sweep with bearish sentiment, also expiring on August 22, 2025, at a $227.50 strike, indicating potential concerns about the stock's value [1].

BABA, another notable stock, is set to release its Q2 FY2025 financial results on August 29, 2025, amidst a lingering legal overhang from its $433.5 million settlement tied to the Ant Group IPO fallout [2]. The settlement, while resolving claims, has not fully stabilized the company's outlook, with trust concerns remaining.

These transactions highlight the potential trading opportunities arising from significant whale activity. Traders often capitalize on market anomalies when option prices diverge from their normal worth. The observed trading volumes suggest that investors are positioning themselves for potential market movements, providing insights into the current sentiment and potential future trends in the consumer discretionary sector.

References:
[1] https://www.ainvest.com/news/consumer-discretionary-stocks-whale-activity-chwy-sbet-aeo-gme-jd-baba-pdd-cvna-vsco-anf-2508/
[2] https://www.tradingview.com/news/11thestate:a575b1ec1094b:0-baba-earnings-call-set-for-aug-29-but-433-5m-ant-ipo-settlement-still-weighs/