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The Daily Flow

Big money is positioning in banks and life insurance while most traders chase other names

This note highlights a select group of stocks showing the most unusual — and highly directional — options activity.

The goal is simple: follow the big money and trade in the direction of the underlying trend.

Here is the list of Unusual Options activity from Jun 25:

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Wells Fargo & Co $WFC — The big banks have been grinding higher all year, and someone just backed that move with real size.

1,135 contracts of the 10/16 $97.5 calls changed hands for $220K in premium.

Unum Group $UNM — Life insurance doesn't grab headlines, but the sector's been quietly outperforming as rates stabilize and carriers rebuild margins.

10,001 contracts of the 12/18 $110 calls hit the tape, deploying over $1M in premium.

Sharplink Inc $SBET — Capital markets names have been choppy, and someone just opened a bearish position with near-term conviction.

16,600 contracts of the 1/16/27 $2 puts just landed, worth $199K in premium.