AMD stock is up over 260% in 12 months, sitting near all-time highs heading into earnings. But unusual options activity tells a different story -- $4.2 million in bearish put flow, both trades hitting the ask aggressively before the print.
Options trading around AMD earnings is complex: the data shows the implied move is pricing around 8%, and recent semiconductor names like Intel and Qualcomm blew through their expected moves to the upside. Kathy Wood sold over $700 million of AMD ahead of earnings and HSBC downgraded to hold. Morgan Stanley raised their target. The signal is mixed and the setup is worth watching either way.
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00:00 AMD Up 260% in 12 Months - The Setup Heading Into Earnings
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