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Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating more than 2,300 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The additions of the Company Store brought textiles to the lineup, and the 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool and landscaping projects.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Home Depot.
Looking at options history for Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 60% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 30% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $617,941 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $267,425.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $352.5 to $410.0 for Home Depot over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Home Depot options trades today is 430.0 with a total volume of 1,167.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Home Depot's big money trades within a strike price range of $352.5 to $410.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Home Depot Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745942459_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<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 align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.75</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$21.3</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$168.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">468</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.55</td>
<td>$21.2</td>
<td>$21.47</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$140.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">235</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.45</td>
<td>$21.05</td>
<td>$21.45</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$124.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$21.51</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$118.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">115</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.06</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$105.7K</td>
<td>246</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About Home Depot</h3>
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating more than 2,300 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The additions of the Company Store brought textiles to the lineup, and the 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool and landscaping projects.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Home Depot, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Home Depot Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 721,137, the price of HD is up 0.51% at $358.73. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 14 days.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Home Depot</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $391.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Home Depot, maintaining a target price of $391. 
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Analyst Ray Wang posted that major U.S. retailers, including Walmart and Target, have reportedly asked&nbsp;Chinese suppliers to resume shipments, with tariffs to be absorbed by the American retailers.
What Happened: On Saturday, Wang posted on X that several Chinese exporters at the ongoing China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) revealed that U.S. retail companies, including Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), and Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>), have instructed Chinese suppliers to restart shipments that had been halted due to the recent tariff war. 
However, the cost of the tariffs would be borne by the retailers. The decision by these U.S. retailers came after a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, as per the report in Hong Kong&#8217;s Ming Pao.
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Exporters mentioned by the Ming Pao report that some orders are resuming, while others have been canceled. Due to high tariffs, US retailers like Walmart must either cancel orders for Chinese products or pass the tariff costs onto American consumers, reported Global Times.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;This development follows a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44920573/ceos-of-walmart-target-home-depot-meet-trump-to-push-back-on-tariffs-impacting-consumer-prices">meeting</a>&nbsp;between President Trump and the CEOs of Walmart, Home Depot, and Target. The meeting focused on the potential impact of Trump&#8217;s extensive tariff plans on the import-centric business models of these retail giants.
Furthermore, the ongoing U.S.-China trade war has been causing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/45008049/shoes-toys-apparel-and-earbuds-may-disappear-from-shelves-first-as-us-china-trade-war-disrupts-supply-chains-retail-experts-warn">potential shortages</a> in key consumer product areas, pushing the national supply chain towards a critical point. The sudden implementation of tariffs left companies with little time to adjust their sourcing strategies.
With the resumption of shipments from Chinese suppliers, these retailers seem to be taking measures to mitigate the impact of the tariff battle on their operations and on American consumers.
Over the past month, Walmart surged 11.7%, while Target declined 6.8%. Meanwhile, Home Depot edged 0.16% lower during the period, as per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Home Depot's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) short percent of float has risen 8.33% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 10.33 million shares sold short, which is 1.04% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.72 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Home Depot Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Home Depot has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Home Depot's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Home Depot's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.72%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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The U.S. retail sector is facing potential shortages in key consumer product areas as the ongoing trade war with China leads to a decrease in manufacturing orders and freight bookings, pushing the national supply chain towards a critical point.
What Happened: The U.S. supply chain is nearing a tipping point due to&nbsp;a decline in manufacturing orders&nbsp;and freight vessel bookings from China. Apparel and footwear, sectors heavily dependent on Chinese imports, are particularly at risk. In 2024, China accounted for&nbsp;37% of all U.S. apparel&nbsp;imports and&nbsp;58% of all U.S. footwear&nbsp;imports. The sudden implementation of tariffs left companies with little time to adjust their sourcing strategies, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/24/unsustainable-china-trade-war-retail-shortage-warnings.html">reported </a>CNBC. 
Companies are bracing for a range of impacts, including price increases and wary consumers. Orders for high-value items have spiked in anticipation of price hikes. Supply chain experts predict that lower-end stores, which rely on low-cost imports, will feel the effects of the tariffs most acutely, especially if they maintain lean inventory levels.
Supply chain expert Casey&nbsp;Armstrong predicts&nbsp;the first signs of empty&nbsp;shelves in areas dominated by price-sensitive imports, such as toys, games, back-to-school items, budget home goods, and apparel. He also expects shortages in fast fashion and apparel items, low-cost home goods, and consumer electronics supply like phones, earbuds. 
"These are the canaries in the coal mine of a disrupted supply chain," Armstrong told CNBC.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Gold from the National Retail Federation stated, "The uncertainty around the tariffs is challenging for businesses, especially for small businesses that are currently preparing for critical winter holiday orders."
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Earlier in April, Trump&#8217;s decision to end de minimis exemptions had already put <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44640798/trump-ends-de-minimis-exemptions-shopify-bigcommerce-and-lightspeed-face-new-headwinds">e-commerce</a> platforms such as&nbsp;Shopify Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>),&nbsp;Bigcommerce Holdings Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIGC#NASDAQ">BIGC</a>), and&nbsp;Lightspeed Commerce Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSPD#NYSE">LSPD</a>) under pressure, making them &#8216;most exposed&#8217; to the ongoing trade tensions.
The looming retail shortages underline the far-reaching impacts of the U.S.-China trade war, affecting not just manufacturing and merchandise but also software and service providers.
SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>) declined nearly 3% over the past month while VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTH#NASDAQ">RTH</a>) edged 0.8% lower, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Shares of companies in the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher after President Trump indicated tariffs against China will be lowered and trade tensions may de-escalate. Tariff concerns have weighed on the sector this year due to their expected impact on consumer spending.

JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers noted improved year-over-year store performance at Lowe&#8217;s Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) and strong seasonal traffic at Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HD/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">during a recent visit to Philadelphia.</a>
Horvers observed that while Home Depot continued to lead in overall traffic and sales volume—particularly at its King of Prussia location—Lowe&#8217;s stores showed meaningful year-over-year improvement, taking the next two top-performing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LOW/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">spots in the Philadelphia area.</a>
His recent store checks revealed stronger lawn and garden traffic at most locations visited, likely boosted by favorable weather and the three-day weekend during Good Friday, with customer activity significantly higher than last year and last week&#8217;s visits in New Jersey.
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However, activity among professional customers appeared weaker, with fewer trucks in Pro parking areas and a lower number of Pros at service desks compared to last year.
While &#8220;warmer&#8221; weather is forecasted for the Northeast, it could lift DIY demand in the near term, but &#8220;unsettled&#8221; weather patterns over the next two weeks could still pose headwinds.
Horvers writes that Numerator data suggests Lowe&#8217;s has faced a greater weather-related drag on spring sales compared to Home Depot.
While both retailers saw a slow start to the season, Home Depot appears to be recovering more quickly.
Outdoor DIY sales at HD rose roughly 4% overall and surged 21% in the week ending April 6, whereas Lowe&#8217;s sales remained down about 10% for the quarter to date—though that&#8217;s an improvement from the earlier 15% drop—and were roughly flat during the same week.
Encouragingly, seasonal sales have started to pick up for both companies since late March, with Home Depot maintaining a stronger rebound, particularly outside the Southern U.S., where gains have been more muted, the analyst further notes.
Price Action: LOW shares traded higher by 2.9% to $219.07 on Tuesday, while HD shares were up 2.1% to $354.43.
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Shares of companies in the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher amid Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks about trade de-escalation with China, which may relieve potential cost pressures for the consumer and lead to an uptick in spending.

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 Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
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<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$49.3K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
<td>29.4K</td>
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<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>28.8K</td>
<td>16.0K</td>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
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<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
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<td>EAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
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<td>CPNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>390</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$323.2K</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>97</td>
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<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$46.6K</td>
<td>489</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$4450.00</td>
<td>$510.4K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>18</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 498 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.3K, with a price of $99.0 per contract. There were 17900 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 633 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 623 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $58.0 per contract. There were 28831 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $237.50 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 $27.4K, with a price of $1370.0 per contract. There were 1442 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10541 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 59 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $263.0 per contract. There were 6080 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3225 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 58 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 6703 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2137 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CPNG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 213 day(s) on November 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 96 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $276.0 per contract. There were 24 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 390 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 213 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $323.2K, with a price of $8080.0 per contract. There were 34 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 97 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 17 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $1760.0 per contract. There were 51 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 150 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.6K, with a price of $2330.0 per contract. There were 489 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 241 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $4450.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $510.4K, with a price of $63890.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18 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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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

President Donald Trump held a meeting with the CEOs of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), and Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) on Monday.
What Happened: The meeting was centered around the possible effects of Trump&#8217;s wide-ranging tariff plans on the import-centric business models of these retail behemoths. Walmart&#8217;s CEO Doug McMillon, Target CEO Brian Cornell, and Home Depot&#8217;s Ted Decker attended the meeting, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/21/trump-tariffs-walmart-home-depot-lowes-target.html">CNBC </a>reported.
Despite initial reports of a representative from&nbsp;Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) attending, it was later confirmed that Lowe&#8217;s was not represented at the meeting.
Post-meeting, the three companies issued similar statements, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share their insights with the President and his team. They pledged their commitment&nbsp;to delivering value for American&nbsp;consumers and expressed eagerness to continue the dialogue. 
President Trump later expressed satisfaction with the meeting, stating it was an honor to host the retail leaders in the Oval Office.
David French, the executive vice president for government relations at the National Retail Federation, previously told the New York Times, "The deal window may be open.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Walmart sources about one-third of its products globally, with China and Mexico being the most significant suppliers. Meanwhile, Target, known for affordable fashion and home goods, primarily relies on overseas manufacturing for these items. For these retailers, tariffs present a new hurdle in an already challenging economic environment, where consumers are seeking low prices amidst high inflation.
Leading industry lobbying groups from agriculture, construction, manufacturing, retail, and tech are urging the White House to ease more tariffs, arguing that certain products are too costly or impractical to produce domestically and must be imported. Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) CEO Tim Cook reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44882019/apple-ceo-tim-cooks-dialogue-with-commerce-secretary-lutnick-secured-tariff-exemption-for-iphones-and-electronics-report">negotiated </a>with the White House and obtained relief for both his company and the wider electronics industry. Trump also later stated that he &#8216;helped&#8217; the CEO and his business. 
Nevertheless, earlier this month,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/guidance/25/04/44711688/walmart-maintains-steady-growth-forecast-despite-tariffs">Walmart</a>&nbsp;reaffirmed its first-quarter guidance, indicating steady sales growth despite the looming tariffs. The retail giant continues to project a sales growth of 3% – 4% in constant currencies for the first quarter of FY26.
Meanwhile, a recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44797563/goldman-sachs-sees-upside-in-retail-giants-dollar-tree-home-depot-best-buy-and-target-despite-tariff-margin-pressures">Goldman Sachs analysis</a>&nbsp;highlighted the potential impact of China tariffs on profitability for Home Depot and Target. The report suggests that despite tariff and margin pressures, there might be an upside for these retail giants.
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Trump Meets With Walmart, Home Depot And Target CEOs To Discuss Tariff Impacting Consumer Prices

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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness and investor concerns over deteriorating trade relationships.

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) and Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) shares spiked earlier today but have have since reversed and begun trading lower. President Donald Trump is set to meet with executives from these companies and other major retailers, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-21/trump-to-meet-walmart-target-execs-as-tariff-angst-spreads">Bloomberg.</a>
What To Know: Trump is scheduled to meet with executives from Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Lowe's Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) to discuss how tariffs are affecting their operations. The meeting follows a 90-day suspension of planned tariff increases for most U.S. trading partners, excluding China.
Both the Consumer Confidence Index and the Expectations Index declined in March amid concerns about tariff-driven price increases and inflation. The Consumer Confidence Index <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44475192/consumer-confidence-falls-to-lowest-since-2022-as-inflation-tariff-worries-grow">fell by 7.2 points</a> to 92.9 in March, reaching its lowest level since late 2022 and representing its fourth consecutive monthly decline. The Expectations Index, which reflects consumer outlook on business, income and labor market conditions over the next six months, dropped to 65.2, below the 80 level often seen as a sign of a coming recession. 
In response to price hike concerns, consumers rushed to buy products such as cars and electronics in March to avoid the full impact of tariffs. U.S. retail sales rose 1.4% that month compared to February, while vehicle purchases jumped 5.3%.
Walmart and Target stocks may have initially risen on optimism surrounding the meeting, but have since pulled back as investors weigh the potential outcomes.
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Price Action: At the time of writing, Walmart stock is trading 1.49% lower at $91.83 and Target shares are moving 0.06% lower at $93.05, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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What's Going On With Walmart and Target Stock Monday?

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'Trump to Meet Walmart, Target Executives as Tariff Angst Spreads' - Bloomberg News

As geopolitical <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/china">tensions between China and the U.S.</a> rise and viral videos on TikTok expose layers of luxury supply chains, investors are facing a new type of reckoning: brand dilution by exposure. While some luxury brands are gearing up to pass the cost on to affluent customers, others may be at risk of reputational damage and shifting consumer sentiment, particularly those with undisclosed connections to Chinese manufacturers.
For <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">luxury retail ETFs</a>, the narrative is no longer merely one of premium brand cachet. It&#8217;s one of origin transparency, tariff risk and the danger of counterfeit inundating mainstream markets.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Luxury Retail ETFs Under The Microscope</h2>
SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Consumer Discretionary (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)
As one of the largest and most liquid ETFs in the space, XLY includes mega-cap names like Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>). While not exclusive to luxury, it offers heavy exposure to branded discretionary spending. If consumer sentiment shifts against companies perceived as outsourcing to China or overcharging for imported goods, XLY could be vulnerable to sector-wide repricing.
As CNN notes, lots of luxury products are partially assembled in China and then receive final touches in Europe. 
Amplify Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBUY#NYSE">IBUY</a>)
Targeting U.S. consumer and e-commerce platforms, IBUY features brands that are most exposed to the ascendance of wholesale Chinese apps such as DHgate and Taobao. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/16/business/chinese-manufacturers-tiktok-trade-war/index.html">According </a>to CNN, the platforms are now dominating app store rankings in the U.S., offering ultra-low-cost facsimiles that impersonate (or purport to be) OEMs for luxury brands such as Gucci, Prada and even Birkin.
Wang Sen, a TikTok personality who stated he was an OEM for high-end handbags, was caught on camera facing a wall full of what appeared to be Birkin bags. In a now-deleted video, he asked viewers to reach out and purchase directly from them, as reported by CNN. Real or not, the effect is the same: IBUY constituents are being competed against by direct-from-factory sellers encroaching on their territory.
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXD#NYSE">FXD</a>)
This ETF comprises high-end U.S. consumer brands like Ralph Lauren&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>) and Nike – companies often <a href="https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/industrial-textiles-news/viral-tiktok-videos-promote-chinese-factory-buys-to-dodge-us-tariffs-302029-newsdetails.htm?amp=true">cited </a>in viral videos as sending manufacturing offshore to China. If sales of these companies take a hit as consumers shift to direct purchasing, this fund is likely to feel the pain.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The TikTok Trade War</h2>
What&#8217;s behind this viral content bonanza is more than transparency—there&#8217;s a larger trade war narrative. In a new twist on U.S.-China tensions, CNN explains that Chinese influencers are flooding TikTok to pressure Americans to bypass Trump&#8217;s 145% tariffs by purchasing directly from Chinese manufacturers. One video purporting to document the suppliers of Lululemon leggings has over 1.5 million likes. In comments? &#8220;Now this is how you do a trade war.&#8221;
Apps such as Taobao and DHgate, notorious for carrying &#8220;dupes,&#8221; burst into the U.S. App Store&#8217;s top 10 this month. Even if they are not selling original OEM products, they still undercut the prestige and price power of luxury brands.
A popular video cited by the outlet showed a user saying Lululemon&#8217;s $98 leggings were purchased for $5–$6 from a factory in Yiwu. Lululemon quickly dismissed any connection to those manufacturers, stating the names does not appear on its formal 2025 list of suppliers.
Luxury groups, however, are adapting. French luxury brand Hermès indicated that it would pass the total cost of US tariffs to buyers, according to Reuters. The French luxury group, known for its Birkin and Kelly handbags, which sell for $10,000 or more, generated a 7% year-over-year increase in Q1 revenues on a constant currency basis, falling short of the almost 10% surge that analysts had estimated, according to HSBC data cited by Reuters.
Hermès can count on its high-end clientele to swallow higher prices, but not everyone in the industry enjoys such pricing power. LVMH, a bellwether, saw a 5% decline in its fashion and leather segment.
The Illusion Of Reshoring
While the Trump administration is counting on tariffs to restore manufacturing to U.S. shores, the situation is more complicated. A recently released CNBC Supply Chain Survey revealed that 74% of firms identify cost as the main obstacle preventing them from reshoring. Few are contemplating returning to America. Most prefer to move to other low-tariff nations such as Vietnam and Cambodia.
This implies that ETFs with U.S. luxury and consumer brand exposure will continue to be tied to impenetrable global supply chains—most of which are still routed through China.
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For investors in ETFs, the actual concern might not be where things are produced, but whether companies are honest about it. The viral TikTok clips, grounded in reality or not, have highlighted a building consumer desire for authenticity in labeling and sourcing.
High-end brands that fail to satisfy this expectation can risk more than just their reputations. They stand to lose their price power, their exclusivity, and ultimately, their appeal to investors.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Home Depot.
Looking at options history for Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) we detected 24 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $608,317 and 12, calls, for a total amount of $480,063.
<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 $300.0 and $400.0 for Home Depot, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Home Depot options trades today is 578.19 with a total volume of 1,790.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Home Depot's big money trades within a strike price range of $300.0 to $400.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Home Depot 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744833675_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<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 align="right">Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$38.5</td>
<td>$35.5</td>
<td>$36.59</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$171.9K</td>
<td>48</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$84.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">117</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$60.0</td>
<td>$59.05</td>
<td>$60.0</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.16</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td>477</td>
<td align="right">202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$14.85</td>
<td>$13.65</td>
<td>$14.55</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$58.2K</td>
<td>237</td>
<td align="right">49</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Home Depot</h3>
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating more than 2,300 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The additions of the Company Store brought textiles to the lineup, and the 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool and landscaping projects.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Home Depot, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Home Depot's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 1,674,610, the price of HD is down by -2.51%, reaching $345.23.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 27 days from now.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Home Depot</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $404.5.
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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness after Fed Chair Powell made remarks at the Economic Club. Stocks across sectors may also be weighed down on trade tension fears after after the United States informed NVIDIA that it may require a license to export chips to China.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) finds itself in the spotlight again as some Wall Street analysts lowered their price targets prior to the company&#8217;s first-quarter earnings release on April 23. These changes are not only important to Chipotle shareholders but also to a small group of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs that have significant exposure to the shares</a>.
In cutting back near-term projections, while still holding bullish views, RBC Capital Markets, Stifel, Oppenheimer and KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts attribute lower customer fervor and a more complicated growth trajectory during the second half of the year.
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The following are three ETFs that investors will need to keep an eye on as sentiment changes:
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">ETFs In Focus</h1>
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)
This is one of the largest consumer discretionary ETFs and it has Chipotle as a significantly weighted holding, which is updated regularly. The fund also provides access to big-box retailers and services players like Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>). Chipotle&#8217;s premium price and high-growth fundamentals have tended to provide a boost to the ETF. That said, as price targets get reduced by analysts and the near-term menu traction gets tempered with caution, the ETF might see slight pressure, especially if first-quarter reports are weak or guidance is light.
iShares U.S. Consumer Discretrionary ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYC#NYSE">IYC</a>) This ETF tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Index, and has Chipotle among its high-growth holdings. Exposure to Chipotle makes the fund susceptible to sentiment swings, particularly as hedge funds seem to be taking a step back from the stock. The ETF&#8217;s performance will depend on whether Chipotle can restore investor confidence in its next earnings call. However, currently the fund seems to have cut its Chipotle exposure, which will limit the impact.
AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EATZ#NYSE">EATZ</a>) As a dedicated pure-play restaurant fund, this ETF is among those exposed to Chipotle. Typically, Chipotle remains among its top five to 10 holdings, but the fund has currently decreased its exposure to 3.34%. The ETF&#8217;s sensitivity to industry giants makes it especially vulnerable to any earnings fluctuation. Should the limited-time Chipotle Honey Chicken fail to spur substantial traffic growth, or should margin fears return, this ETF might experience short-term headwinds.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What Analysts Are Saying</h1>
RBC Capital Markets reduced its target price for Chipotle to $65 from $70, but kept an Outperform rating, according to multiple media sources. Analyst Logan Reich made the adjustment based on store-level checks of the product, which were done at 32 locations. Although Chipotle continued to outperform with last year&#8217;s limited-time item, Al Pastor, the excitement seemed to subside in April versus March. The percentage of units reporting higher traffic since the menu item&#8217;s introduction declined from 75% to 68%.
Stifel also acted similarly, lowering its price target from $68 to $65 but keeping a Buy rating. Short-term issues were recognized by analysts, but they expect operational improvement and menu development to underwrite second-quarter growth.
Oppenheimer also reduced its target to $66 while reaffirming its Outperform rating. The company views a better setup in the second half of 2025, observing that possible tariff-related headwinds will have little impact on earnings.
KeyBanc Capital Markets reduced its price target to $60 from $64. Though still Overweight on the stock, analyst Eric Gonzalez pointed to a tough setup for the rest of the year. He also pointed to decreased hedge fund interest and revised same-store sales growth estimates to 1% for the first quarter and 1.5% for the second quarter. Gonzalez stressed that while revenue trends picked up at the close of March, the lift could prove fleeting as a result of seasonal factors such as the Easter holiday.
In spite of these pared-back expectations, it should be noted that the firm has <a href="https://ir.chipotle.com/2025-02-04-CHIPOTLE-ANNOUNCES-FOURTH-QUARTER-AND-FULL-YEAR-2024-RESULTS">posted </a>revenue expansion of almost 14.6% in the full year 2024, highlighting its strength even in a conservative market environment.
Everybody is now waiting for Chipotle&#8217;s April 23 earnings report. For investors holding ETFs such as XLY, IYC and EATZ, the outcome will be an important litmus test for the restaurant chain&#8217;s short-term momentum and long-term growth potential.
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President Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday of a 90-day pause on tariffs against America's trading partners gave the market a short-lived relief. Experts believe market volatility is expected to continue as Trump <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/10/trump-tariffs-trade-war-stock-market-live-updates/83008953007/">raised</a> duties against China to 145% after Beijing responded with retaliatory tariffs. In this environment, investors are flocking to quality dividend stocks for downside protection.
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"I make about 10k net with salary, business and capital gains," he said.
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Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QYLD#NASDAQ">QYLD</a>) is a notable ETF that earns money by selling covered call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index. The fund was started in 2013 and has since paid monthly income to investors. The fund yields about 13%. Some of the top holdings of the ETF are Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF&nbsp;
The Vanguard FRESE All-World High Dividend Yield ETF focuses on companies that pay higher-than-average dividends, excluding REITs. JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and AbbVie (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) are among the fund's top holdings.
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF&nbsp;
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Over 60% of the fund's portfolio is allocated to US stocks
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Allianz
Germany-based financial services and insurance company Allianz has a dividend yield of over 4%. The stock has gained about 21% so far this year.
Amazon&nbsp;
Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) was among the non-dividend-paying stocks in the portfolio. The e-commerce giant's shares have lost about 13% in value so far this year amid broader market uncertainty.&nbsp;
Nike
Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) has a dividend yield of 2.7%. The stock is getting clobbered this year, down 20% through April 10, amid Trump's tariffs on imports from Asian countries. A major chunk of the company's products are manufactured in Vietnam.&nbsp;
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
01:54 PMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$440.00	Apr 17, 2025	-15	5027	3500	1904	264	TRADE	NEUTRAL
02:01 PMFeb 13, 2025	CALL	$420.00	Jun 20, 2025	49	515	500	47	1101	TRADE	BEARISH