Schaeffers Investment Researchยท2025-09-02 15:02Group 1 - Nio Inc's stock has decreased by 2.4%, trading at $6.24, following a second-quarter earnings and revenue miss despite record monthly sales and deliveries [1] - The stock is on track for its third loss in four sessions but has a year-over-year gain of 43.6%, currently pulling back from a year-to-date peak of $6.83 [2] - The stock remains above all short- and long-term moving averages, with support around the $6 level [2] Group 2 - Today's options activity shows 139,000 calls and 73,000 puts traded, which is double the typical volume for this time [3] - The most popular options contract is the weekly 9/5 6-strike put, followed by the 6.50-call in the same series [3] - Short-term options traders are favoring puts, with NIO's put/call open interest ratio in the 82nd percentile of annual readings [4] Group 3 - Short interest has increased by 5.4% in the last two reporting periods, now accounting for 10.3% of the equity's available float [4]