[December 1st US Stock Options Leaderboard]

After a strong rebound at the end of November, the market cooled slightly today, with the S&P 500 down 0.5% and the Nasdaq down 0.4%. Cryptocurrencies also adjusted, with high Beta assets shifting from "offensive" back to "protective".
$Goldman(GS)$ topped the Call trading volume list, with Call transactions approximately $280 million, accounting for nearly 100%. At the same time, it announced the acquisition of active ETF issuer Innovator for $2 billion, strengthening its asset management and structured products layout. After a series of gains, the stock price pulled back about 1.8% today, reflecting a "positive news landing + digestion of gains" trend. Strategy: For those who expect long-term benefits from the active ETF sector, consider using a 6–12 month slightly out-of-the-money bull Call spread to replace adding to the underlying stock; for those already holding a substantial position, short-term covered call strategies may be more suitable.
$Apple(AAPL)$​ The stock price continues to rebound, closing around $283, with a strong short-term trend. However, the biggest news recently is that AI head Giannandrea announced his retirement, and the AI line will be taken over by Amar Subramanya. The market is both looking forward to the "Siri reboot" and worrying about the pace of AI advancement. On the options side, Call transactions amounted to about $69.16 million, with Calls accounting for nearly 68%, but there was about $23.4 million in net selling, indicating that funds are more inclined to hedge valuation and execution risks by writing Calls during the rebound. Strategy: For those holding AAPL stock, consider using slightly out-of-the-money short-term covered calls or collars (selling Calls + buying protective Puts) to smooth out pullbacks; for those optimistic about a medium- to long-term AI reversal, consider replacing large long Calls with a bull Call spread expiring around 2026.
$Strategy(MSTR)$ In the context of Bitcoin's sharp decline and the company's significant downward revision of its full-year profit guidance, the stock price fell more than 3% in a single day. However, there was a large order of approximately $55.14 million for the 165C from February 26, indicating a typical "buy the dip" strategy.
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