Trade Alert: Top Names

Bullish options trades on four of our top ten names from Friday with the strongest catalysts.

Outperformance You Can’t Ignore

Since I began posting Portfolio Armor’s Top Ten Names cohorts in December 2022, an equally‑weighted basket of those names has delivered an average 6‑month return of 16.8 %, handily trouncing the S&P 500’s 9.6 % over the same windows. Roughly three‑quarters of those cohorts beat SPY 0.00%↑ outright.

Net‑net: A systematic edge is real—yet lumpy. Some weeks produce modest singles; others include a name (or two) that blasts off like a Falcon 9.

Case in Point: The December 5th, 2024 Cohort

As you can see above, we had four names post double-digit losses, five with double-digit gains, and one with a triple-digit gain, the modular nuclear reactor company Oklo (OKLO 0.00%↑). We entered an options trade on that stock last December, and exited it last week:

1. Call spread on Oklo (OKLO 0.00%↑ ). Entered at a net debit of $0.20 on 12/20/2024; exited at a net credit of $0.97 on 6/3/2025. Profit: 385%.

Why We’re Focusing on Four “Rocket Candidates” Today

Last Friday’s screen gave us our system’s top ten names. After drilling into catalysts, positioning, and sentiment, I zeroed in on three with the clearest asymmetric upside. All three tick the boxes that preceded past rockets:

1. Impending catalyst (regulatory decision, milestone shipment, earnings or index inclusion swing).

2. High optionality vs. float/short interest—fuel for a face‑melter if news hits.

3. Liquid options chains we can leverage for capped‑risk, convex trades.

We’ll break down each setup—ticker, thesis, and option structure—below the paywall to keep the edge for subscribers.

Today’s Rocket Candidates And Trades

1. Robinhood Markets (HOOD 0.00%↑). Why it’s a rocket candidate: Index‑snub sell‑off has stretched the daily chart (as it turned out, no new stocks were added to the S&P 500 in its quarterly rebalance on Friday); fundamentals still satisfy every S&P 500 criterion, so next rebalance (Sep 20) is live. Retail activity remains strong and crypto revenues just doubled YoY. Next earnings in early August. Our trade: a vertical spread expiring on August 15th, buying the $75 strike calls and selling the $85 strike calls, for a net debit of $3. The max gain on 2 contracts is $1,400, the max loss is $600, and the break even is with HOOD at $78. This trade hasn’t filled yet. This trade filled at $3.

2. UP Fintech Holding Ltd (TIGR 0.00%↑). Why it’s a rocket candidate: Sort of the HOOD of China. Positioned to benefit from Chinese government stimulus policies to soften the blow of the U.S. tariffs. Our trade: buying the $9 strike calls expiring on October 17th, for $1.10. The max gain on 4 contracts is uncapped, the max loss is $440, and the break even is with TIGR at $10.10. This trade hasn’t filled yet. This trade filled at $1.10.

3. Centrus Energy (LEU 0.00%↑). You might recognize this name from the December 5th cohort. Why it’s a rocket candidate: Sole U.S. supplier of HALEU (High‑Assay Low‑Enriched Uranium). Has signed a ~$150 M contract with the Dept. of Energy to deliver 900 kg of HALEU in two phases. The second and final tranche is 355 kg due by June 30, 2025. Once that ships, it opens the door for bigger orders, and with >15% of the stock’s float sold short, we could get a short squeeze. Our Trade: a vertical spread expiring on August 15th, buying the $155 strike calls and selling the $175 strike calls, for a net debit of $6. The max gain on 1 contract is $1,400, the max loss is $600, and the break even is with LEU at $161. This trade filled at $6.

4. Hims & Hers Health (HIMS 0.00%↑). Why it’s a rocket candidate: GLP‑1 (Ozempic/Wegovy) tele‑script launch + Zava acquisition opens UK/EU Total Addressable Market. 40 % subscriber CAGR and ~15 % short interest. Next earnings early August. Our Trade: buying the $70 strike call expiring on August 15th, for $5.60. The max gain on 1 contract is uncapped, the max loss is $560, and the break even is with HIMS at $75.60. This trade filled at $5.60.

Exiting These Trades

1. HOOD. Assuming our entry fills, I’m going to open a GTC order to exit the spread at a net credit of $9.50, and lower that price, if necessary, as we approach expiration.

2. TIGR. Assuming our entry fills, I’m going to open a GTC order to exit half of the contracts at $3.30, and aim to exit all before expiration.

3. LEU. I’m going to open a GTC order to exit the spread at a net credit of $19.50, and lower that price, if necessary, as we approach expiration.

4. HIMS. I’m going to open a GTC order to sell the call at $17, and lower that price, if necessary, as we approach expiration.