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Jefferies analyst John Colantuoni maintains Reddit (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $120 to $175.

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Jefferies Maintains Buy on Reddit, Raises Price Target to $175

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) faces challenges in Indonesia as the government deems the tech giant&#8217;s proposed $100 million investment insufficient to lift a ban on selling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/iphone">its latest iPhone model.</a> The restriction is tied to regulations mandating that smartphones sold domestically must contain at least 40% locally sourced components.
Indonesia&#8217;s Industry Minister, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, stated that Apple&#8217;s proposal needs to align with fairness principles, particularly when compared to the company&#8217;s more significant investments in Vietnam and Thailand, the Bangkok Post <a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/investment/2908486/indonesia-says-apples-100m-investment-proposal-inadequate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
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Google Pixel phones, manufactured by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), are also barred from sales in Indonesia due to similar non-compliance with local component requirements.
Companies typically partner with local suppliers or source parts domestically to meet these rules. Apple, however, still needs manufacturing facilities in Indonesia. Since 2018, it has relied on application-developer academies to partially fulfill local content mandates for older iPhone models.
Minister Agus disclosed that Apple still has an outstanding $100 million investment commitment that was originally set to be fulfilled by 2023. The Indonesian government is pushing for additional investments to extend through 2026. The ministry plans to invite Apple representatives to Indonesia for negotiations to discuss the situation further.
Agus emphasized that Apple must align its investments with the country&#8217;s expectations, noting that similar efforts in neighboring countries make Indonesia&#8217;s demands reasonable.
The push to increase local content in electronics aligns with Indonesia&#8217;s broader strategy to bolster its domestic manufacturing ecosystem and attract equitable foreign investment.
Initially, Apple <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42071334/apples-100-million-gamble-tech-giant-moves-to-lift-indonesias-iphone-ban" rel="noreferrer noopener">proposed a $10 million</a> investment to address the shortfall, but Indonesia&#8217;s Ministry of Industry rejected the offer, maintaining the sales ban.
Apple&#8217;s earlier $10 million plan targeted accessory and component manufacturing but failed to satisfy Indonesia&#8217;s regulatory standards.
While Apple has invested $95 million in Indonesia via developer academies, it still falls $5 million short of the 1.7 trillion rupiah ($109.6 million) target.
In October, Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring rated Apple as Overweight with a $273 price target, citing steady <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41350919/apple-analyst-predicts-a-september-quarter-revenue-beat-allays-fears-over-shorter-i" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone 16 lead times</a>.
Woodring noted that iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max lead times extended globally, reflecting better supply stability than previous cycles.
Apple&#8217;s proactive supply-chain measures helped avoid shortages, balancing iPhone Pro/Pro Max demand and supply earlier than before.
Morgan Stanley forecasts 225 million iPhone shipments in 2024, with a potential 3% revenue upside from more robust September-quarter sales.
Price Action: AAPL stock is up 0.14% at $230.19 at the last check on Monday.
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Apple $100 Million Proposal Rejected As Indonesia Maintains iPhone Ban

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/A#NYSE">A</a>) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/A/news">closing bell on Monday, Nov. 25.</a>
Analysts expect Agilent to report quarterly earnings at $1.41 per share. That's up from $1.38 per share a year ago. The Santa Clara, California-based company projects to report quarterly revenue of $1.67 billion, compared to $1.69 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Nov. 20, Agilent raised its quarterly dividend to 24.8 cents per share of common stock, a 5% increase over the previous dividend.
Agilent shares gained 1.4% to close at $133.84 on Friday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TJX/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/592d5dec290fa7000185334c/brandon-couillard">Wells Fargo analyst Brandon Couillard</a> initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and a price target of $157 on Aug. 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Elizabeth Garcia maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $141 to $150 on Aug. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5bc7068a211e20000159fa0a/patrick-donnelly">Citigroup analyst Patrick Donnelly</a> maintained a Buy rating and lifted the price target from $150 to $165 on Aug. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Dan Brennan maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $153 to $160 on Aug. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Derik De Bruin maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $140 to $147 on Aug. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
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U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 250 points on Monday.
The Dow traded up 0.63% to 44,574.37 while the NASDAQ rose 0.08% to 19,018.98. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.12% to 5,976.72.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Real estate shares jumped by 1.5% on Monday.
In trading on Monday, energy shares fell by 0.7%.
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The Chicago Fed National Activity Index fell to -0.40 in October compared to -0.27 in the previous month and versus market estimates of -0.20.
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<li>BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBIO#NASDAQ">BBIO</a>) shares shot up 29% to $30.14 after the company announced that the FDA approved Attruby to treat adults with ATTR-CM.</li>
<li>Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. &nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) got a boost, surging 36% to $8.28 after AWS announced Quantum Embark program.</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) shares were also up, gaining 91% to $3.3300 after the company completed a $100 million at-the-market equity offering, with plans to use the proceeds for working capital, capital expenditures, and advancements in superconducting quantum computing technology.</li>
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<li>Cassava Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVA#NASDAQ">SAVA</a>) shares dropped 85% to $3.9900 after the company announced Simufilam did not show a significant reduction in cognitive or functional decline versus placebo in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer&#8217;s disease in the ReThink-ALZ Phase 3 study.</li>
<li>Shares of Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONCT#NASDAQ">ONCT</a>) were down 31% to $0.7689 after the company announced that NASDAQ plans to delist its stock.</li>
<li>CareMax, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMAX#NASDAQ">CMAX</a>) was down, falling 32% to $0.4887 after the company announced restructuring amidst its bankruptcy and delisting challenges.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 3% to $69.11 while gold traded down 2.9% at $2,634.20.
Silver traded down 3.3% to $30.295 on Friday, while copper rose 0.7% to $4.1125.
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European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.16%, Germany's DAX gained 0.49% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.11%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.81%, while London's FTSE 100 gained 0.48%.
The Ifo Business Climate indicator for Germany fell to 85.7 in November compared to 86.5 in October and down from market expectations of 86. Producer prices in Spain fell by 3.9% year-over-year in October.
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Asian markets closed mixed on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.30%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.41%, China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.11% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 1.25%.
Economics
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index fell to -0.40 in October compared to -0.27 in the previous month and versus market estimates of -0.20.
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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 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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<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>
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<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>21.7K</td>
<td>23.7K</td>
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<td>RUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>FAST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
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<td>NNE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>589</td>
<td>331</td>
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<td>UNP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$132.8K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>180</td>
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<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>224</td>
<td>43</td>
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<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$37.1K</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
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<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$307.50</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
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<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>937</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding ACHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 302 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 21728 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23706 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 207 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $53.0 per contract. There were 5285 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FAST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 172 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.0K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NNE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 143 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 589 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 331 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UNP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 781 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $200.00 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 $132.8K, with a price of $6650.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 180 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 8 contract(s) at a $450.00 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 $29.6K, with a price of $3700.0 per contract. There were 224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 781 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.1K, with a price of $3715.0 per contract. There were 28 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $307.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $2550.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 753 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $840.0 per contract. There were 937 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9 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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9 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

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 Consumer Discretionary 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>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$355.00</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
</tr>
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<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$467.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
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<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$251.2K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
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<td>CHWY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$400.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
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<td>CZR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
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<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>254</td>
<td>857</td>
</tr>
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<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$51.8K</td>
<td>15.7K</td>
<td>525</td>
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<td>TH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$38.9K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>147</td>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>897</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $355.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.8K, with a price of $1210.0 per contract. There were 2884 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17912 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 2750 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $467.5K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 3388 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2750 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 116 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1250 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $251.2K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 5077 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2625 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CHWY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 2000 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 55 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $400.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 1611 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2272 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 1738 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 44 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.5K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 1391 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1747 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 294 contract(s) at a $370.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 56 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $152.0 per contract. There were 254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 857 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 116 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.8K, with a price of $259.0 per contract. There were 15745 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TH#NASDAQ">TH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 417 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $7.50 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 $45.8K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 5726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CPNG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 140 contract(s) at a $22.50 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 $38.9K, with a price of $279.0 per contract. There were 7426 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $1765.0 per contract. There were 897 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 35 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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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>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
<td>19.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PCOR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$59.1K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$417.50</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$118.9K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALAB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$78.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1080.00</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VSAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$89.6K</td>
<td>805</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$94.9K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.5K, with a price of $236.0 per contract. There were 11870 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19963 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PCOR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCOR#NYSE">PCOR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 116 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.1K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 10004 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8509 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 116 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $256.0 per contract. There were 3655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6012 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 4 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $417.50 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 $44.2K, with a price of $221.0 per contract. There were 3659 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5924 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1034 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $118.9K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 5934 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4899 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALAB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALAB#NASDAQ">ALAB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 25 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 129 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.7K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 1280 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4716 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 call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $1080.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $3239.0 per contract. There were 3697 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3067 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VSAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 995 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.6K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 805 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2113 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 417 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $94.9K, with a price of $2373.0 per contract. There were 10192 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2064 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 417 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 94 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.0K, with a price of $915.0 per contract. There were 14021 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1529 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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A pseudonymous crypto investor shared their success story of using a dollar-cost averaging strategy to buy $30 of BItcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) a day over seven years and hitting a portfolio size of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39573649/hothead-investor-shares-7-month-update-on-maxing-out-8-credit-cards-to-buy-bitcoin">$1 million in the process.</a>
What Happened: The investor, who began their Bitcoin buying strategy at the age of 22, has diligently purchased $30 worth of Bitcoin every twelve hours for nearly eight years. 
This disciplined approach has resulted in a portfolio valued at over $1 million , a life-changing sum for the investor who came from a family struggling with debt.
&#8220;I sacrificed going out with my friends to allocate to this belief. I stayed home. I didn&#8217;t buy a new car. I didn&#8217;t buy fancy things. I kept it minimal,&#8221; &#8216;Rego&#8217; shared in a <a href="https://x.com/regothetrader/status/1855234677491073122">post</a> on X, highlighting the personal sacrifices made to maintain the investment strategy.
The investor&#8217;s strategy went against conventional wisdom: &#8220;Throughout this entire time, I was told my buys were inefficient, my strategy was not effective, and that I would eventually sell at a loss.&#8221; 
However, their conviction in Bitcoin&#8217;s potential proved stronger than the doubts of others.
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Why It Matters: Rego's success story demonstrates the power of consistent investing and conviction. &#8220;Bitcoin is not a risk; it's a matter of understanding. The more you learn, the more obvious its potential becomes,&#8221; Rego said.
Over the past seven years, Bitcoin has achieved an impressive 8,048% gain, with 155% of this growth occurring in the last year alone.
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In total, Rego invested $10,920 per year, highlighting the difficulty of staying true to the investment thesis through events like the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/10/35445270/the-true-cost-of-the-ftx-collapse-how-much-did-sam-bankman-fried-really-make">collapse of FTX. </a>
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Take-Two Interactive's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NYSE">TTWO</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.49% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.24 million shares sold short, which is 4.65% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.71 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/">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.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Take-Two Interactive Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732555821_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Take-Two Interactive 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 Take-Two Interactive'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Take-Two Interactive's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.94%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Global Payments's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.34% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.29 million shares sold short, which is 2.48% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.84 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/">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.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Global Payments Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732555816_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Global Payments has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Global Payments'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Global Payments's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.08%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Mattel's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NYSE">MAT</a>) short percent of float has risen 15.52% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.97 million shares sold short, which is 6.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.32 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/">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.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Mattel Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732555810_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Mattel 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 Mattel'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Mattel's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.63%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) shares are trading lower on Monday after the company announced a $60 million private placement with three<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g42163610/nano-nuclear-energy-announces-60-million-private-placement-with-three-accredited-institutional-inv" rel="noreferrer noopener"> accredited institutional investors</a>.
As part of the private placement, NANO Nuclear will issue 2.50 million shares of common stock and five-year warrants covering an additional 2.50 million shares, providing 100% warrant coverage.
Investors will pay $24.00 per share and associated warrant, with the warrants exercisable at $26.00 per share.
The financing boosts NANO Nuclear&#8217;s cash reserves to over $120 million, enabling the company to advance its microreactor technology, support auxiliary businesses, pursue strategic acquisitions, and drive growth toward initial revenue generation.
NANO Nuclear executed a definitive securities purchase agreement on November 24, with the private placement expected to close on November 27, pending customary conditions.
The Benchmark Company, LLC serves as the sole placement agent for the transaction.
NANO Nuclear has committed to file a registration statement with the SEC by January 15, 2025, to cover the resale of both the common stock shares and the shares underlying the warrants issued in the private placement.
Last week, Nano Nuclear Energy announced that John Vonglis, former CFO of the U.S. Department of Energy, has taken an active corporate role at NANO Nuclear as executive<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42118886/nano-nuclear-energy-shares-are-on-the-rise-today-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener"> director of Global Government Affairs</a>.
His responsibilities include managing relationships with government agencies and aligning the company&#8217;s nuclear energy projects with public funding opportunities and policy initiatives.
Price Action: NNE shares are down 23.4% at $25.75 at the last check Monday.
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TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTE#NYSE">TTE</a>) shares are trading lower on Monday. The company stated that it has learned of U.S. authorities indicting certain executives of Adani Group&#8216;s Indian renewable energy segment. 
The indictment does not target Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) or its related entities. TotalEnergies is not implicated in the allegations, either. 
TotalEnergies owns a 19.75% stake in AGEL and is a 50% joint-venture partner in AGEL projects established between 2020 and 2024.
Pending clarification of the accusations and their implications, TotalEnergies will halt new financial contributions to Adani group investments.
TotalEnergies states its investments in AGEL, made in compliance with laws and due diligence processes, were based on representations from the sellers, with no prior knowledge of any investigations.
Apart from this, TotalEnergies is partnering with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen at its La Mède biorefinery in southeast France, supporting its <a target="_blank" href="https://totalenergies.com/news/press-releases/hydrogen-totalenergies-accelerates-decarbonization-its-platform-la-mede" rel="noreferrer noopener">2030 </a>goal to decarbonize hydrogen use in European refineries.
This initiative complements the Masshylia green hydrogen project, developed with ENGIE. Together, these projects aim to cut La Mède&#8217;s annual CO2 emissions by 130,000 tons.
Apart from this, TotalEnergies and ENGIE are advancing the Masshylia project to <a target="_blank" href="https://totalenergies.com/news/press-releases/hydrogen-totalenergies-accelerates-decarbonization-its-platform-la-mede" rel="noreferrer noopener">produce </a>10,000 tons of green hydrogen annually through water electrolysis.
This will help decarbonize the La Mède biorefinery and serve local customers in the Fos-Berre industrial-port zone. The first 20 MW electrolyzer is targeted for startup in 2029, pending European and French subsidies and public authorizations.
Last week, the company inked a Cooperation Agreement with Oil India Limited (OIL) to use TotalEnergies' AUSEA technology for methane emissions detection and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/24/11/42068616/totalenergies-expands-decarbonization-efforts-through-partnership-with-oil-india-limited" rel="noreferrer noopener">measurement at OIL sites in India</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIPX#NYSE">EIPX</a>) and&nbsp;Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCTA#NASDAQ">OCTA</a>).
Price Action: TotalEnergies shares are down 1.42% at $58.81 at the last check Monday.
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Typically, the response to a market downturn is to wait for the red ink to subside, then to pick up the discount. However, there&rsquo;s another way to play bearish cycles and that is to consider exchange-traded funds that profit on downcycles. Known as inverse ETFs, they&rsquo;re exactly what they sound like: financial vehicles that allow retail investors a convenient way to short the market.



But why bother with inverse ETFs when you can either directly short trouble securities or buy put options? Regarding the former approach, a pure short position is risky because of the contractual obligation to return borrowed shares necessary to initiate such a trade. As for the latter, options trading can be complex, even for the most well-versed expert.



That&rsquo;s why the ETF approach is so compelling. You buy units of ETFs just like buying individual shares of publicly traded companies. The one main risk factor to keep in mind is that exposure should be limited to no more than one trading session. Because of the daily compounding effect, holding inverse funds for a period of time can lead to value decay.



Still, if you&rsquo;re bearish, inverse ETFs offer convenience and accessibility. Below are three ideas to consider.



<h2>Direxion Daily NVDA Bear 1X Shares (NVDD)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nvda1600-17-300x169.png" alt="Nvidia (NVDA) technology company. Nvidia stock"><div>Source: gguy / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Although it remains one of the top-performing enterprises, tech juggernaut Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/nvda-stock-quote/">NVDA</a>) suffered badly in the recent market rout. Those who still believe that more downside is possible may consider the Direxion Daily NVDA Bear 1X Shares (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/nvdd-stock-quote/">NVDD</a>). The NVDD is one of the more recent inverse ETFs, with Direxion launching the product in September last year.



As the name suggests, this is a one-name ETF: it attempts to match the inverse performance of NVDA stock and that&rsquo;s it. For those who are specifically bearish on Nvidia but not other tech players, the NVDD is almost like acquiring a put option. However, the benefit here is that unlike puts, the NVDD is unlikely to expire worthless.



Again, that doesn&rsquo;t mean you should hold onto the inverse fund for longer than a day. Rather, it&rsquo;s a more convenient way to short Nvidia. But why would anyone want to do that? Fundamentally, the race to offer processors that support artificial intelligence could become commoditized. Also, Nvidia&rsquo;s top enterprise customers may start developing their own AI chips.



<h2>Direxion Daily Crypto Industry Bear 1X Shares (REKT)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cryptos-1600-2-300x169.png" alt="Various cryptocurrency coins. Cryptos. Cryptocurrencies representing 3AC Crypto., ARBK Stock. cheap cryptos to buy on the rebound. Crypto trends. AI Cryptos"><div>Source: Wit Olszewski / Shutterstock</div></div>One of the challenges associated with the cryptocurrency sector is that in prior paradigms, there was no easy way to short the market. However, with the introduction of inverse ETFs, this practice is now available to retail investors. Better yet, you don&rsquo;t need to demonstrate advanced knowledge to participate, unlike options. Instead, you can acquire shares of the Direxion Daily Crypto Industry Bear 1X Shares (NYSEARCA:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/rekt-stock-quote/">REKT</a>).



Basically, as the cryptocurrency sector rises, REKT should move in the opposite direction. What makes this inverse fund so attractive is the wild volatility in the virtual currency ecosystem. When popular blockchain assets stumble, they tend to stumble hard. It&rsquo;s not out of the question for cryptos to lose 20% of value in just a few days. Indeed, that already happened recently.



Further, cryptos benefit from extreme bullish sentiment, characterized by holding on for dear life or HODL-ing. Therefore, it&rsquo;s not at all surprising to see cryptos bounce immediately higher. This often-violent seesawing effect allows speculators to trade REKT multiple times over a relatively short period of time.



<h2>ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nasdaq1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Bright signs for Nasdaq (NDAQ) cover the Nasdaq building in Times Square. Best Nasdaq stocks for long haul. Nasdaq Stocks to Avoid"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>It takes a brave soul to short the mighty Nasdaq-100 index. However, if you feel you have what it takes to be a hero (or anti-hero as it were), you may consider ProShares Short QQQ (NYSEARCA:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/psq-stock-quote/">PSQ</a>). As the name implies, this ProShares fund seeks daily investment results that correspond to the <a href="https://www.proshares.com/our-etfs/leveraged-and-inverse/psq">inverse of the daily performance</a> of the Nasdaq.



To be sure, acquiring the PSQ is a risky endeavor. Yes, the Nasdaq-100 fell more than 8% in the trailing month. However, this index encompasses some of the most relevant and powerful innovators. At the same time, the technical performance of the underlying Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/qqq-stock-quote/">QQQ</a>) is weak. While QQQ managed to bounce off its 200-day moving average, it&rsquo;s still well off its 50 DMA.



Plus, one must consider the fundamentals. Many tech enterprises &ndash; including the aforementioned Nvidia &ndash; appear overvalued on paper. If they can&rsquo;t meet analysts&rsquo; expectations regarding earnings and sales, investors may abandon ship. That would be negative for the tech sector but a positive development for the PSQ. If you have nerves of steel, it could be one of the inverse ETFs to consider.



On the date of publication, Josh Enomoto did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.&nbsp;The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines</a>.



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