Actionable Options for Monday, May 12

Actionable Options for Monday, May 12

Options having increasing call volume and implied volatility: MBI KO EXC

Options having increasing put volume and implied volatility: PLUG SPLS KSS

Canadian Solar (CSIQ) is recently up $1.26 to $27.55 as shares of solar energy companies are jumping after the federal government reportedly proposed a change that would enable solar systems on buildings to qualify for real estate investment trust, or REIT, status. May option implied volatility is at 108, June is at 74, July is at 73, October is at 67; compared to its 26-week average of 74.

Peabody (BTU) is recently up 46c to $19.12 after the coal producer was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley. June option implied volatility is at 35, September is at 32; compared to its 26-week average of 41.

Hillshire Brands (HSH) is recently down $1.78 to $35.16 after announcing the acquisition of Pinnacle Foods for $6.6B. June option implied volatility is at 27, July I at 26, October is at 24; compared to its 26-week average of 22.