Group 1 - Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) stock increased by 4% to $173.04 after UBS raised its price target from $150 to $210, marking the highest trading level in nearly a year [1] - AMD has seen significant options activity, with 5,499,770 calls and 2,768,896 puts exchanged in the last 10 sessions, making it the fourth most popular stock in terms of options volume [2] - The stock has experienced a 43% increase in 2025, breaking out of an uptrend channel that began from a 12-month low of $76.48 on April 8 [5] Group 2 - The options market is anticipating a 10.4% price swing following the upcoming earnings report, which is larger than the average move of 6.4% observed over the last two years [7] - AMD's Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) is at 90 out of 100, indicating that the company has consistently outperformed volatility expectations over the past 12 months [8]

UnitedHealth saw a surge in options volume over the last 10 trading daysShares of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) are struggling in 2025, down 39.1% year-to-date. Soaring medical costs -- especially within its Medicare Advantage plans -- and the surprise exit of CEO Andrew Witty have weighed heavily on the healthcare giant. But despite the turmoil, options traders are staying active.UNH just reappeared on Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White's list of equities with the highest options volume over the p ...