Super Micro Computer(SMCI) Schaeffers Investment Research·2025-05-19 19:05Core Insights - Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) experienced a 44.3% weekly gain, marking its best week since November, despite a 2.1% decline today amid broader tech headwinds [1] - The stock has risen 48.7% since the beginning of the year, but faces resistance around the $50 level and the 250-day moving average [1] Options Activity - SMCI has seen significant options activity, with over 7 million calls and more than 2.2 million puts exchanged in the past 10 days, making it one of the most popular stocks in the options market [3] - The May 50 call was the most popular option in the last two weeks, followed by the 47 call, while the June 45 call is currently seeing the most activity with new positions being opened [4] Call/Put Volume Ratio - Over the past 10 weeks, call traders have targeted SMCI at the fastest rate of the year, with a 50-day call/put volume ratio of 2.21, the highest reading in the past 12 months [7] Volatility Expectations - Options for SMCI are currently reasonably priced, with a Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVI) of 86%, ranking in the 16th percentile of its annual range, indicating lower volatility expectations than usual [8]