Author: Benzinga Insights

Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	85.271	0.191	0.22	11.7K
(NYSE:XLY)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary	230.050	0.200	0.08	1.8K
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	52.640	0.040	0.07	50.4K
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	136.830	0.070	0.05	15.1K
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	86.110	0.030	0.03	7.8K

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	82.52	-0.23	-0.28	29.5K
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	261.03	-0.59	-0.23	22.8K
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	41.58	-0.09	-0.22	1.7K
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	109.98	-0.20	-0.19	1.6K
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	151.32	-0.04	-0.03	14.2K

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data this sector movers alert provides traders with a compiled way to read macro-level market trends. Investors garner a particular interest in sector movers to better determine sectors that are over- or under-performing to make better investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

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Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	41.13	0.19	0.46	1.4K
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	85.47	0.22	0.25	1.5K
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	82.11	0.20	0.24	2.5K
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	136.04	0.15	0.11	9.6K
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	151.18	0.15	0.09	2.1K

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	84.8000	-0.250	-0.30	23.3K
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	110.5200	-0.280	-0.26	605
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	265.8800	-0.390	-0.15	15.4K
(NYSE:XLB)	Materials Select Sector SPDR	89.4056	-0.104	-0.12	1.0K

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data this sector movers alert provides traders with a compiled way to read macro-level market trends. Investors garner a particular interest in sector movers to better determine sectors that are over- or under-performing to make better investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on UnitedHealth Group. Our analysis of options history for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) revealed 92 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 54% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $568,544, and 86 were calls, valued at $8,202,429.

Projected Price Targets

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $220.0 to $600.0 for UnitedHealth Group over the recent three months.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for UnitedHealth Group’s options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of UnitedHealth Group’s whale trades within a strike price range from $220.0 to $600.0 in the last 30 days.

UnitedHealth Group 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Sentiment	Exp. Date	Ask	Bid	Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Price	Open Interest	Volume
UNH	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	01/15/27	$9.35	$8.65	$9.15	$550.00	$323.2K	5.6K	2.3K
UNH	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	01/16/26	$18.5	$18.5	$18.5	$350.00	$301.5K	12.2K	952
UNH	CALL	SWEEP	BEARISH	01/15/27	$6.5	$6.2	$6.15	$600.00	$281.5K	18.5K	3.3K
UNH	PUT	TRADE	BULLISH	11/21/25	$12.15	$11.95	$11.95	$280.00	$260.5K	2.0K	516
UNH	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	10/17/25	$37.7	$36.45	$37.0	$290.00	$148.0K	1.8K	255

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers and provides medical benefits to about 51 million members globally, including 1 million outside the US as of December 2024. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in medical insurance. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth’s Optum franchises help create a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.

Having examined the options trading patterns of UnitedHealth Group, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

Present Market Standing of UnitedHealth Group

• With a trading volume of 17,432,061, the price of UNH is up by 3.94%, reaching $315.99.
• Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
• Next earnings report is scheduled for 57 days from now.

What Analysts Are Saying About UnitedHealth Group

A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $300.6.

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* An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on UnitedHealth Group, which currently sits at a price target of $290.
* An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Neutral rating on UnitedHealth Group, maintaining a target price of $300.
* An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on UnitedHealth Group, which currently sits at a price target of $286.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on UnitedHealth Group with a target price of $310.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Overweight rating on UnitedHealth Group with a target price of $317.

Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.

If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for UnitedHealth Group, Benzinga Pro gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	136.63	0.42	0.30	21.2K
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	41.43	0.10	0.24	985
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	82.08	0.06	0.07	1.6K
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	85.65	0.03	0.03	7.5K

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLY)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary	228.45	-0.59	-0.26	286
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	52.36	-0.10	-0.20	44.8K
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	265.22	-0.48	-0.19	14.8K
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	85.50	-0.06	-0.08	35.5K

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data the above sector movers alert assists traders in understanding macro-level trends and market variations. Traders will look for sector movers providing information on sectors that are over- or under-performing, deriving these results into investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

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Looking into the current session, Houlihan Lokey Inc. (NYSE:HLI) shares are trading at $194.10, after a 0.03% drop. Over the past month, the stock fell by 2.06%, but over the past year, it actually went up by 25.79%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company’s price-to-earnings ratio.

How Does Houlihan Lokey P/E Compare to Other Companies?

The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company’s market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued.

Houlihan Lokey has a better P/E ratio of 32.69 than the aggregate P/E ratio of 27.13 of the Capital Markets industry. Ideally, one might believe that Houlihan Lokey Inc. might perform better in the future than it’s industry group, but it’s probable that the stock is overvalued.

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company’s market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company’s stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	135.7992	1.839	1.37	97.0K
(NYSE:XLB)	Materials Select Sector SPDR	90.6200	0.590	0.65	529
(NYSE:XLY)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary	230.4100	0.820	0.35	2.1K
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	53.1500	0.140	0.26	64.5K
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	111.3900	0.190	0.17	947
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	81.9500	0.060	0.07	257.0K
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	151.1700	0.040	0.02	358

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	266.86	-0.87	-0.33	13.4K
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	85.36	-0.20	-0.24	47.7K

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data this sector movers alerts can help traders understand macro-level market trends. Traders often look for sector movers to provide high-level analysis on which sectors are over- or under-performing to make better investing decisions on exchange traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

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No gainer in today’s Pre-market session.

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	151.45	-1.03	-0.68	17.8K
(NYSE:XLY)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary	228.42	-1.43	-0.63	5.2K
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	266.81	-1.50	-0.56	40.4K
(NYSE:XLB)	Materials Select Sector SPDR	90.48	-0.50	-0.55	9.1K
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	41.15	-0.20	-0.49	20.6K
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	52.52	-0.24	-0.46	257.7K
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	86.13	-0.34	-0.40	16.5K
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	110.68	-0.43	-0.39	7.2K
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	132.95	-0.34	-0.26	28.5K
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	85.44	-0.20	-0.24	131.9K
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	82.58	-0.05	-0.07	7.3K

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data the above sector movers alert assists traders in understanding macro-level trends and market variations. Traders will look for sector movers providing information on sectors that are over- or under-performing, deriving these results into investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

For more information on sector movers, click here.

Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	269.36	1.15	0.42	26.6K
(NYSE:XLB)	Materials Select Sector SPDR	89.64	0.34	0.38	4.1K
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	131.69	0.50	0.38	25.6K
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	110.61	0.36	0.32	1.8K
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	41.21	0.13	0.31	1.8K
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	152.36	0.46	0.30	651
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	52.61	0.15	0.28	93.8K
(NYSE:XLY)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary	227.32	0.58	0.25	3.3K
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	84.83	0.17	0.20	22.3K
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	86.44	0.16	0.18	2.1K

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	82.51	-0.12	-0.15	21.7K

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data the above sector movers alert assists traders in understanding macro-level trends and market variations. Traders will look for sector movers providing information on sectors that are over- or under-performing, deriving these results into investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

To read more about sector movers, click here.

Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLY)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary	226.18	1.82	0.81	16.0K
(NYSE:XLB)	Materials Select Sector SPDR	88.82	0.67	0.76	4.9K
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	108.80	0.62	0.57	10.3K
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	151.11	0.77	0.51	11.1K
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	265.45	1.33	0.50	28.3K
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	52.05	0.22	0.42	318.2K
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	41.15	0.14	0.34	3.7K
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	130.67	0.38	0.29	16.5K
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	82.64	0.23	0.27	1.4K
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	86.11	0.20	0.23	12.1K
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	84.37	0.12	0.14	42.2K

No loser in today’s Pre-market session.

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data this sector movers alert provides traders with a compiled way to read macro-level market trends. Investors garner a particular interest in sector movers to better determine sectors that are over- or under-performing to make better investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

For more information on sector movers, click here.

SS&C Technologies Hldgs (NASDAQ:SSNC) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 10.7% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.15%. Currently, SS&C Technologies Hldgs has a market capitalization of $21.20 billion.

Buying $1000 In SSNC: If an investor had bought $1000 of SSNC stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $23,049.14 today based on a price of $86.80 for SSNC at the time of writing.

SS&C Technologies Hldgs’s Performance Over Last 15 Years

Finally — what’s the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

This article was generated by Benzinga’s automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.