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AppLovin

AppLovin Corp is a mobile app technology company. It focuses on growing the mobile app ecosystem by enabling the success of mobile app developers. The company's software solutions provide tools for mobile app developers to grow their businesses by automating and optimizing the marketing and monetization of their applications.

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Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>): The mobile app technology company was one of the top-performing stocks in 2024 with shares up over 700%. The stock is following up the strong year with a surge in the early days of 2025 and momentum led by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APP/analyst-ratings"> several analyst ratings</a> in January. Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $360 to $366. Benchmark initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and $375 price target. JPMorgan maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $200 to $325. Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $400 to $425. The company will report fourth-quarter financial results on Feb. 12, which could be an early indictor of how investors feel about the company's future growth. Analysts expect earnings per share to hit $1.24, up from $0.49 in last year's fourth quarter and revenue to hit $1.26 billion, up from $953.2 million in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in six straight quarters and revenue estimates in seven of the last eight quarters.
The stock was up nearly 10% over the last five days, as shown on the <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011725&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro chart</a> below.
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Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>): One of the hottest sectors in 2024 and early 2025 for investors has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42879725/nvidia-ceo-sends-quantum-stocks-lower-poll-finds-over-50-pick-rigetti-or-skip-for-2025">been quantum computing</a>. After a strong performance in 2024, Quantum Computing Inc saw shares fall on comments from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and a short report. The Capybara Research <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43052999/quantum-computing-stock-drops-over-3-during-friday-premarket-amid-fraud-allegations">alleges </a>Quantum Computing is using misleading press releases that exaggerate the company's businesses.
"Quantum Deception. QUBT Is a rampant fraud. We are short and think shareholders will be left with nothing when all is done," Capybara Research said.
Huang sent shares of stocks in the sector lower recently when he said that quantum computing applications could be 20 years away. Nvidia later announced its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43001201/nvidia-announces-first-ever-quantum-day-at-gtc-2025-days-after-jensen-huang-said-quantum-computing-is-20-years-away">first-ever quantum computing day</a> and a Microsoft executive<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42998134/qubt-qbts-up-12-rgti-gains-3-in-wednesday-premarket-quantum-computing-stocks-gain-momentum-after-microsoft-says-we-are-right-on-the-cusp-of-seeing-quantum-computers-solve-meaningful-problems"> shared positive commentary</a> on businesses preparing to be "quantum ready" by 2025.
In a recent Benzinga reader poll, Quantum Computing ranked second among four stocks in the sector that investors would most want to buy for 2025 with 24% of the vote. Beating Quantum Computing was Rigetti Computing Inc. with 33% of the vote.
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Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFM#NASDAQ">SFM</a>): The specialty grocery retailer returns to the Stock Market Index after an appearance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/11/41856335/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-42">back in November</a>. The company, which has over 400 stores in 23 states, will report fourth-quarter financial results likely in February. Analysts expect the company to show earnings per share and revenue growth on a year-over-year basis. The company has beaten analyst estimates for both earnings per share and revenue in three straight quarters. Investors may be looking to the specialty retailer as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could become the next leader of the Department of Health and Human Services under Trump's administration. Kennedy could push for healthier food options for consumers, which could benefit retailers specializing in healthy food options like Sprouts.
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Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>): The media company saw strong interest from readers during the week, which comes as the company has some good news and could also be on watch as an enemy of Trump. Comcast broadcast one of the opening round games of the 2024 NFL Playoffs with the match between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/01/43013529/amazon-scores-record-with-steelers-ravens-nfl-playoffs-stream-how-game-stacks-up-with-other-media-streamers">having an average</a> of 29 million viewers. Comcast will also air the second-round matchup of the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. ET. Comcast and its stock could also be drawing attention with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42798568/the-death-of-net-neutrality-winners-losers-and-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-the-interne">death of net neutrality</a>, which could benefit the company.
Comcast also caught the attention of Trump recently with the incoming president threatening the company after late-night talk show host Seth Meyers criticized him.
"Comcast should pay a BIG price," Trump said, as reported by <a href="https://deadline.com/2025/01/trump-seth-meyers-nbc-comcast-1236256452/">Deadline</a>.
Trump blasted Comcast previously and threatened to pull their FCC license. Trump's appointee to lead the FCC is Brendan Carr, who is considering challenging networks like Comcast's NBC for featuring Kamala Harris in a "Saturday Night Live" episode and not providing equal time to Trump.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with APP, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for AppLovin.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 27% bullish and 36%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $36,210, and 10, calls, for a total amount of $576,860.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $185.0 to $360.0 for AppLovin over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of AppLovin stands at 163.44, with a total volume reaching 208.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in AppLovin, situated within the strike price corridor from $185.0 to $360.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>AppLovin Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736953221_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$56.1</td>
<td>$54.1</td>
<td>$54.1</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$200.1K</td>
<td align="right">76</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$67.9</td>
<td>$64.9</td>
<td>$66.5</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$66.5K</td>
<td align="right">36</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$62.2</td>
<td>$59.4</td>
<td>$60.95</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$60.9K</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$149.7</td>
<td>$146.4</td>
<td>$147.82</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$59.1K</td>
<td align="right">91</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$155.9</td>
<td>$149.1</td>
<td>$152.56</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$45.7K</td>
<td align="right">91</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AppLovin</h3>
AppLovin Corp is a mobile app technology company. It focuses on growing the mobile app ecosystem by enabling the success of mobile app developers. The company's software solutions provide tools for mobile app developers to grow their businesses by automating and optimizing the marketing and monetization of their applications.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with AppLovin, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of AppLovin</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 568,576, the price of APP is up by 3.45%, reaching $332.17.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 28 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On AppLovin</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $372.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies persists with their Buy rating on AppLovin, maintaining a target price of $425. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Benchmark downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $375. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on AppLovin, maintaining a target price of $366. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for AppLovin, targeting a price of $325. 
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The headline Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, up from November's 2.7%, matching economist forecasts. On a monthly basis, headline inflation increased 0.4%, accelerating from the 0.3% surge in November and marking the largest monthly rise since March 2024.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 3.2% year-over-year, slightly below the expected 3.3%. Month-over-month, core prices gained 0.2%, in line with forecasts.
The inflation data boosted expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2025. The probability of a rate cut by June rose to 68% from 55% the previous day, with December futures now indicating a 58% chance of two cuts by year-end.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wall Street Gains As Bond Yields Retreat, Financial Stocks Soar</h3>
The S&amp;P 500 index – as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) – surged 1.5% in early New York trading, led by financial stocks after major banks reported strong fourth-quarter earnings.
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The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) rose 2.2%, leading all S&amp;P 500 sectors, while the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) jumped 3.4%, reflecting strong performance among regional banks.
The Dow rose 1.6%, while the Russell 2000 index outperformed, climbing 2.6%. Tech stocks, tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), gained 1.7%, boosted by falling Treasury yields.
Yields on the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury note fell 9 basis points to 4.27%, while 30-year yields dropped 9 basis points to 4.88%. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) gained 1.6% as bond prices rallied.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 2% to over $99,000, supported by rising hopes for Fed rate cuts. Gold, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), added 0.5%.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$141.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>51.7K</td>
<td>71.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$31.9K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$73.0K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$60.9K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
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<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$176.0K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td>371</td>
<td>741</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$69.6K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>470</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>814</td>
<td>466</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 157 contract(s) at a $141.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $177.0 per contract. There were 51798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71615 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 47 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.9K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 3109 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $425.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $224.0 per contract. There were 4490 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10942 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $69.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 5867 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7376 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 360 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.0K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 8796 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4689 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 127 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.9K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 6456 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2727 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 800 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $176.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 8418 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1651 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 43 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 193 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.2K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 371 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 741 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 36 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.6K, with a price of $348.0 per contract. There were 22 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 470 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 814 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 466 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>58.9K</td>
<td>139.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$242.50</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>17.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$64.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QBTS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
<td>$48.4K</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$959.0K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$52.1K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$219.7K</td>
<td>92</td>
<td>607</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 973 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $27.0 per contract. There were 58940 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 139712 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $242.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 10047 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17846 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $338.0 per contract. There were 7331 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8046 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 497 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.6K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 3017 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3756 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QBTS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $591.0 per contract. There were 3005 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1577 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 683 contract(s) at a $62.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.4K, with a price of $71.0 per contract. There were 66 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1553 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 950 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $57.0 per contract. There were 1722 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1424 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 254 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 1400 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $959.0K, with a price of $685.0 per contract. There were 7520 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1403 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 163 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.1K, with a price of $745.0 per contract. There were 4182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 594 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $219.7K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 92 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following recent economic data and a rise in yields. Also, the sector may be falling in response to a recent pullback in NVIDIA as investors evaluate CES announcements.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td>74.2K</td>
<td>157.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$31.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td>857</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$18.50</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>201</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$31.9K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$125.0K</td>
<td>18.4K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$77.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1456 contract(s) at a $152.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.4K, with a price of $23.0 per contract. There were 74213 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 157729 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.1K, with a price of $311.0 per contract. There were 2064 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9541 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $345.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.2K, with a price of $1100.0 per contract. There were 857 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4752 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $18.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 201 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3273 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.9K, with a price of $638.0 per contract. There were 5218 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2951 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 374 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 2500 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $125.0K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 18414 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2504 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.3K, with a price of $282.0 per contract. There were 12224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2428 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 164 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 298 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.4K, with a price of $260.0 per contract. There were 1634 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1597 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 1770 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1077 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 73 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $966.0 per contract. There were 5689 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1014 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on AppLovin. Our analysis of options history for AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) revealed 27 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 29% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $3,691,752, and 19 were calls, valued at $3,227,841.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $85.0 and $460.0 for AppLovin, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of AppLovin stands at 669.57, with a total volume reaching 6,400.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in AppLovin, situated within the strike price corridor from $85.0 to $460.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>AppLovin Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736177434_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$1.7M</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$27.3</td>
<td>$26.5</td>
<td>$27.4</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>406</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$16.6</td>
<td>$13.8</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$970.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>647</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$905.8K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$600.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>501</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AppLovin</h3>
AppLovin Corp is a mobile app technology company. It focuses on growing the mobile app ecosystem by enabling the success of mobile app developers. The company's software solutions provide tools for mobile app developers to grow their businesses by automating and optimizing the marketing and monetization of their applications.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding AppLovin, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of AppLovin</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,041,294, with APP's price up by 0.72%, positioned at $353.16.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 37 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On AppLovin</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $465.0.
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Small-cap stocks emerged as the standout performers of 2024, significantly outpacing their blue-chip counterparts amid a broader market rally. 
What Happened: The disparity was particularly striking in the year&#8217;s top performers, with small-cap leader KULR Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KULR#NASDAQ">KULR</a>) delivering an extraordinary 2,494% return, while blue-chip frontrunner NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gained a still-impressive 184%.
Traditional <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-are-blue-chip-stocks">blue-chip stocks</a>, typically components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, demonstrated their characteristic stability while still posting notable gains. 
Historically, small-cap stocks, typically valued between $250 million and $3 billion, have shown potential to outperform the S&amp;P 500 despite higher volatility. The Russell 2000, which tracks this segment, serves as a key benchmark for small-cap performance.
Market Performance Comparison 2024, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>:
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Category</th>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Performance (2024)</th>
<th>Price</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Blue-Chip Stocks</td>
<td>NVIDIA Corp </td>
<td>184.36%</td>
<td>$137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>)</td>
<td>77.79%</td>
<td>$91.66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>American Express Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</td>
<td>59.87%</td>
<td>$301.05</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wells Fargo &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>)</td>
<td>44.50%</td>
<td>$71.11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>)</td>
<td>44.42%</td>
<td>$939</td>
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<td>Small-Cap Stocks</td>
<td>KULR Tech</td>
<td>2494.59%</td>
<td>$4.80</td>
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<td>Red Cat Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>)</td>
<td>1423.86%</td>
<td>$13.41</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sezzle Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>)</td>
<td>1227.05%</td>
<td>$272.31</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Dave Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAVE#NASDAQ">DAVE</a>)</td>
<td>1099.17%</td>
<td>$100.55</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Quantum Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QMCO#NASDAQ">QMCO</a>)</td>
<td>909.57%</td>
<td>$67.37</td>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42717267/2024s-cryptocurrency-champions-these-top-performers-surpass-bitcoin-in-a-year-of-unprecedented-gains">Bitcoin, Dogecoin Trail These 2024 Crypto Champions: Here Are The Top Performers Of The Year</a>
Why It Matters: The exceptional performance of small-caps aligns with ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood&#8216;s mid-2024 prediction of smaller companies outperforming the &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; tech giants. Wood attributed this shift to the Federal Reserve&#8217;s restrictive monetary policy, suggesting it could create opportunities <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39830547/why-cathie-wood-is-betting-on-small-cap-stocks-triumphing-over-magnificent-six-amid-restrictive-">beyond mega-cap stocks</a>.
This shift comes as veteran Wall Street investor Ed Yardeni projects the S&amp;P 500 to reach 7,000 by the end of 2025, citing a &#8220;Roaring 2020s&#8221; scenario driven by productivity gains and cooling inflation. Yardeni forecasts S&amp;P 500 operating earnings per share to hit $285 in 2025, an 18.8% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/12/42710358/veteran-investor-bets-big-on-sp-500-hitting-7000-by-end-of-2025-these-sectors-could-lead-the-charge">year-over-year increase</a>.
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