The most traded contracts by volume on OWW as of the time of this writing are the Mar $10 strike calls, with around 6,000 calls in play against open interest of just 200 contracts. Time and sales data suggests most of the volume was purchased this morning for an average premium of $0.32 each. The single largest print was the purchase of 2,500 of the $10 calls at a premium of $0.35 apiece. Buyers of the $10 strike call options stand ready to profit at expiration next month in the event that Orbitz shares rally another 13% over today’s high of $9.12 to exceed the average breakeven price of $10.32. Shares in the name last traded above $10.32 in September of 2013.
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