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MDT Medtronic $86.21 -0.59 (-0.68%) , GPS Gap $26.06 -0.12 (-0.46%) … 07:30 04/17/19 04/17 07:30 04/17/19 07:30 Options	Unusual put flow in option market yesterday » Notable put activity was… Notable put activity was cited Tuesday in Medtronic (MDT), Gap (GPS), Lumber Liquidators (LL), Cognizant (CTSH), and AMN Healthcare (AMN). MDT Medtronic $86.21 -0.59 (-0.68%) GPS Gap $26.06 -0.12 (-0.46%) LL Lumber Liquidators $11.05 -0.21 (-1.87%) CTSH Cognizant $71.91 -2.41 (-3.24%) AMN AMN Healthcare $48.13 -1.25 (-2.53%) 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial	17 Apr 30 Apr 02 May 08 May 08 May 09 May 18 May 29 May 05 Jun 23 Jun

Tuesday
GPS Gap $26.22 0.035 (0.13%) 13:15 04/16/19 04/16 13:15 04/16/19 13:15 Options	Gap put volume heavy and directionally bearish » Bearish flow noted in Gap… Bearish flow noted in Gap with 14,941 puts trading, or 7x expected. Most active are Jun-19 27 puts and Jun-19 26 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 14,300 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 18.51, while ATM IV is up nearly 2 points on the day. Earnings are expected on May 30th. 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial

Monday
GPS Gap $26.16 0.38 (1.47%) 12:15 04/15/19 04/15 12:15 04/15/19 12:15 Options	Gap put volume heavy and directionally bearish » Bearish flow noted in Gap… Bearish flow noted in Gap with 2,109 puts trading, or 1.2x expected. Most active are Jun-19 25 puts and 5/31 weekly 26 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 1,900 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 5.03, while ATM IV is up nearly 2 points on the day. Earnings are expected on May 30th. 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial

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GPS Gap $25.49 -0.4 (-1.55%) , LB L Brands $26.59 -0.61 (-2.24%) … 06:06 04/12/19 04/12 06:06 04/12/19 06:06 Hot Stocks	J. Crew says considering IPO of Madewell to maximinze value » J.Crew Group announced… J.Crew Group announced review of strategic alternatives for the company, as well as certain leadership and governance changes. The company, in consultation with its legal and financial advisors, is actively exploring strategic alternatives to maximize the value of the company, including a potential initial public offering of its Madewell business, which, if pursued, could be completed as early as the second half of 2019. The company is considering an IPO of Madewell as part of its previously-stated initiatives to maximize value, position both the J.Crew and Madewell brands for long-term growth, and deleverage and strengthen the company's balance sheet. GPS Gap $25.49 -0.4 (-1.55%) LB L Brands $26.59 -0.61 (-2.24%) JWN Nordstrom $43.85 -1.09 (-2.43%) 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial	16 Apr 16 May 23 May
GPS Gap $25.81 -0.3 (-1.15%) 09:31 04/03/19 04/03 09:31 04/03/19 09:31 Upgrade	Gap rating change at Standpoint Research » Gap upgraded to Buy from… Gap upgraded to Buy from Hold at Standpoint Research 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial

TGT Target $80.32 0.49 (0.61%) , GPS Gap $26.12 0.14 (0.54%) … 07:30 03/29/19 03/29 07:30 03/29/19 07:30 Options	Unusual put flow in option market yesterday » Notable put activity was… Notable put activity was cited Thursday in Target (TGT), Gap (GPS), Deutsche Bank (DB), Papa John's (PZZA), Canada Goose (GOOS), and Restoration Hardware (RH). TGT Target $80.32 0.49 (0.61%) GPS Gap $26.12 0.14 (0.54%) DB Deutsche Bank $8.18 -0.28 (-3.31%) PZZA Papa John's $51.96 1.51 (2.99%) GOOS Canada Goose $47.04 1.14 (2.48%) RH RH $131.92 2.56 (1.98%) 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial	29 Mar
GPS Gap $25.92 -0.06 (-0.23%) , LEAF Leaf Group $8.09 0.07 (0.87%) 12:08 03/28/19 03/28 12:08 03/28/19 12:08 Hot Stocks	Gap's Athleta, Leaf's Well+Good announce 'Wellness Collective' partnership » Athleta, a Gap Inc. brand… Athleta, a Gap Inc. brand (GPS), announced the launch of "Wellness Collective," which the company calls "a new take on wellness experiences" created in partnership with Well+Good, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leaf Group (LEAF). "Wellness Collective will bring together female thought leaders and innovators in four key elements of holistic wellness that fuel overall health and athleticism: mind and body; self-care; finance and career; and community. With monthly events at Athleta stores across the country and custom digital content, Wellness Collective will make holistic wellness more accessible and actionable than ever," the company said. Wellness Collective events will also roll out across Athleta stores, the company added. GPS Gap $25.92 -0.06 (-0.23%) LEAF Leaf Group $8.09 0.07 (0.87%) 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial	28 May
GPS Gap $26.11 0.13 (0.50%) 10:30 03/28/19 03/28 10:30 03/28/19 10:30 Options	Gap Stores June 27 puts bought for a second time in three days » Gap Stores June 27 puts… Gap Stores June 27 puts bought for a second time in three days. Shares up 10c to $26.09 and buyers pay from $2.33 to $2.49 per contract. 6.2K changed hands early Thursday and appears to add to 8.2K at that line Tuesday. Flow was decidedly less bearish Wednesday, however, as a buyer paid $1.27 per contract for 5K June 27 calls, tied on a 42 delta. 1.3K Apr 26 calls opened yesterday as well. Increased interest in Gap Stores puts and calls comes after a volatile month for shares - which are up 6% this week, but down 11.6% since a 16.2% earnings-day rally, to $29.51, on 3/1/19. 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial
GPS Gap $25.33 0.54 (2.18%) , DB Deutsche Bank $8.28 0.11 (1.35%) … 07:30 03/27/19 03/27 07:30 03/27/19 07:30 Options	Unusual put flow in option market yesterday » Notable put activity was… Notable put activity was cited Tuesday in Gap (GPS), Deutsche Bank (DB), Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), AK Steel (AKS), 3M (MMM), United Rentals (URI), Redfin (RDFN), Ollies Bargain Outet (OLLI), and UBS (UBS). GPS Gap $25.33 0.54 (2.18%) DB Deutsche Bank $8.28 0.11 (1.35%) BBBY Bed Bath & Beyond $16.91 3.04 (21.92%) AKS AK Steel $2.71 0.075 (2.85%) MMM 3M $207.29 4.09 (2.01%) URI United Rentals $111.63 0.52 (0.47%) RDFN Redfin $20.11 0.52 (2.65%) OLLI Ollie's Bargain Outlet $81.64 0.8 (0.99%) UBS UBS $11.93 0.085 (0.72%) 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial	27 Mar 10 Apr 30 Apr
GPS Gap $25.33 0.54 (2.18%) 16:20 03/26/19 03/26 16:20 03/26/19 16:20 Options	Put buyers in Gap Stores as shares bounce » Put buyers in Gap Stores… Put buyers in Gap Stores as shares bounce. The stock up 2% to $25.31 and Jun 27 puts trade across the exchanges midday from $2.68 to $2.90, including a 5.1K block for $2.90 per contract. 8.5K trade against 572 open interest and these ITM puts capture one earnings report in late-May. Shares rallied 16.2% to $29.51 on 3/1/19 after the last report, but the stock has been under fire since that time - dropping almost 17% through last Friday before a 3.2% bounce this week. Jun 27 put buyers are bracing for additional weakness over the next few months. 03/08/13 Wedge Partners 03/08/13 Credit Suisse 03/06/13 Citigroup 03/06/13 Barclays See Street Research during your Free Trial

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