(Bloomberg) — As the debate rages as to who has had the most impact on option markets — retail traders or institutions — what’s becoming clear is the sheer size of the wagers of the professionals.RBC Capital Markets strategist Amy Wu Silverman noted bullish bets in a handful of technology companies in August as having all the hallmarks of a big institutional trade — with “a staggering $1 billion-plus in premium spent.” Henry Schwartz at Trade Alert LLC cited trades with about $1.4 billion in premiums spent last month.For both strategists, the most likely institutional trades were placed on Aug. …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
