Citigroup Option Alert: Jun 20 $75 Puts at the Ask: 3000 vs 2246 OI; Earnings 4/15 Before Open 

Citigroup Option Alert: Jun 20 $75 Puts at the Ask: 3000 @ $2.33 vs 2246 OI; Earnings 4/15 Before Open Ref=$81.25

Citigroup Option Alert: Mar, 2026 $95 Calls at the Bid: 3000 vs 23 OI; Earnings 4/15 Before Open 

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Citigroup is a global financial-services company doing business in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. Citigroup's operations are organized into five primary segments: services, markets, banking, US personal banking, and wealth management. The bank's primary services include cross-border banking needs for multinational corporates, investment banking and trading, and credit card services in the United States.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>24.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SEZL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$40.1K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RELY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>805</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>769</td>
<td>707</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>775</td>
<td>558</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HDB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>528</td>
<td>317</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$41.6K</td>
<td>519</td>
<td>133</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$567.50</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>147</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 134 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 237 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 24071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SEZL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 9 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.1K, with a price of $4460.0 per contract. There were 4943 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1035 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RELY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELY#NASDAQ">RELY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 240 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.2K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 1514 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 805 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 22 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.1K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 769 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 707 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 350 contract(s) at a $39.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $104.0 per contract. There were 775 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 558 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HDB (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HDB#NYSE">HDB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 43 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 151 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 317 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 253 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.6K, with a price of $1190.0 per contract. There were 519 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 133 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $567.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $1665.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 225 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $1180.0 per contract. There were 126 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 406 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $4550.0 per contract. There were 147 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Citigroup.
Looking at options history for Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 54% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $382,660 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $454,006.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $60.0 to $85.0 for Citigroup over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Citigroup's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Citigroup's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $60.0 to $85.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Citigroup Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746630049_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$211.5K</td>
<td>555</td>
<td align="right">225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.93</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$194.0K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td align="right">130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.65</td>
<td>$12.55</td>
<td>$12.58</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$125.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$74.6K</td>
<td>110</td>
<td align="right">94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.74</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$57.9K</td>
<td>16.3K</td>
<td align="right">103</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Citigroup</h3>
Citigroup is a global financial-services company doing business in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. Citigroup's operations are organized into five primary segments: services, markets, banking, US personal banking, and wealth management. The bank's primary services include cross-border banking needs for multinational corporates, investment banking and trading, and credit card services in the United States.
<h3>Where Is Citigroup Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,905,372, the C's price is up by 0.88%, now at $70.08. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 65 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Citigroup</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $84.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Citigroup, maintaining a target price of $78. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Citigroup, targeting a price of $79. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $77. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods downgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $92. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Citigroup, which currently sits at a price target of $94. 
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What the Options Market Tells Us About Citigroup

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in C usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 21 extraordinary options activities for Citigroup. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 47% leaning bullish and 42% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $2,420,705, and 10 are calls, amounting to $425,416.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $30.0 to $80.0 for Citigroup during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Citigroup options trades today is 5299.18 with a total volume of 10,537.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Citigroup's big money trades within a strike price range of $30.0 to $80.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Citigroup 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746460893_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$730.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$213.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$189.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/17/26</td>
<td>$16.65</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$78.2K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Citigroup</h3>
Citigroup is a global financial-services company doing business in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. Citigroup's operations are organized into five primary segments: services, markets, banking, US personal banking, and wealth management. The bank's primary services include cross-border banking needs for multinational corporates, investment banking and trading, and credit card services in the United States.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Citigroup, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Citigroup's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,133,447, the price of C is up by 0.91%, reaching $70.67.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 67 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Citigroup</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $84.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Citigroup with a target price of $78. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Citigroup, maintaining a target price of $79. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $77. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on Citigroup, maintaining a target price of $94. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods downgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $92. 
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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser, Speaking At Milken Institute Global Conference Says Certainly Been A Fluid Few Weeks; Most Companies Are A Bit In Limbo Land, There's A Wait And See Going On; Most Of Clients Can Absorb 10% Tariffs

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Shares of banking companies are trading higher amid overall market strength following April's jobs data and reports that China's Commerce Ministry is assessing possible trade talks with the US.

The chief economic adviser to President Donald Trump, Stephen Miran, reportedly struggled to reassure major bond and hedge fund investors during a meeting last week.
What Happened: Miran, who also heads the Council of Economic Advisers, met with representatives from top hedge funds and other significant investors at the White House on Friday. The meeting was organized amid a period of heightened market instability caused by Trump&#8217;s tariff policies, according to a <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a815323b-ae2b-4586-aec2-39dec35726f0">Financial Times</a> report. The meeting, arranged by Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), included representatives from hedge funds Balyasny, Tudor and Kenneth Griffin&#8216;s Citadel, as well as asset managers PGIM and BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>).
Several attendees expressed dissatisfaction with the meeting, describing Miran&#8217;s remarks on tariffs and markets as unclear or insufficient. Some even suggested that Miran was not up to the task. Some called him "incoherent"  while some said, he was &#8220;Out of his depth&#8221;. 
"When you're with an audience that knows a lot, the talking points are taken apart pretty quickly,&#8221; a source told Financial Times. 
However, one individual familiar with the meeting expressed optimism about the administration&#8217;s approach to deregulation and tax cuts. 
Earlier this month in a speech at the Hudson Institute, Miran proposed that countries either accept U.S. tariffs on their exports without retaliating or "write cheques to Treasury that help us finance global public goods" as potential solutions.
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Why It Matters: The Trump administration&#8217;s policies have led to significant fluctuations in U.S. equity and debt markets. U.S. government bonds experienced a sharp sell-off following the president&#8217;s announcement of steep tariffs on April 2.
Recently, hedge fund manager Spencer Hakimian <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/45031287/us-companies-earn-6x-more-in-china-than-they-export-heres-why-blowing-up-global-trade-would-be-economic-suicidesays-leading-fund-manager">criticized the ongoing</a> trade and tariff war, describing it as unprecedentedly &#8220;stupid&#8221;. He highlighted that S&amp;P 500 companies generate nearly $1.17 trillion in annual revenue from China. Meanwhile, some investors have managed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44893887/greenlight-capitals-gold-investments-yield-high-returns-amidst-market-downturn">find success</a> amid the market downturn. Billionaire investor David Einhorn&#8216;s hedge fund, Greenlight Capital, reported an 8.2% return in the first quarter of 2025, significantly outperforming the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s loss of over 4% during the same period.
However, according to most investors, declining long-term bond prices and a weakening dollar indicate that the U.S.&#8217;s status as a safe haven in global markets is facing pressure.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BND#NASDAQ">BND</a>) climbed 2.24% year-to-date, while iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rose 3% during the same period. 
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Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski maintains Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $91 to $94.

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A new ETF is offering investors the chance to follow in the footsteps of one of the world&#8217;s most successful investors and earn income at the same time.
What Happened: The&nbsp;VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select&nbsp;Income ETF (OMAH) is now available for investment. It&nbsp;holds the top 20 most&nbsp;heavily weighted stocks in&nbsp;Berkshire Hathaway&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), including shares of Berkshire Hathaway itself. 
The ETF aims to generate an annual income of 15% by&nbsp;selling call options and distributing&nbsp;monthly payments of 1.25% to&nbsp;shareholders.
Currently, Berkshire Hathaway, which has seen a 17% return year-to-date, is the largest holding in the ETF, making up&nbsp;10.6% of the fund, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/26/warren-buffett-berkshire-top-stock-picks-new-etf-fund.html">reports</a> CNBC. 
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44601574/warren-doubles-down-on-japan-another-yen-bond-blitz-amid-growing-us-market-volatility">Warren Buffett Doubles Down On Japan: Another Yen Bond Blitz Amid Growing US Market Volatility</a>
Other&nbsp;significant holdings include&nbsp;Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>),&nbsp;American Express&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>),&nbsp;Kroger&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>),&nbsp;VeriSign&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>),&nbsp;Bank of America&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>),&nbsp;Citigroup&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>),&nbsp;Visa&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and&nbsp;Coca-Cola&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>).
This new ETF provides a unique opportunity for investors to emulate Buffett&#8217;s investment strategy and earn income at the same time. 
This is a feature that Berkshire Hathaway does not offer, as it is well-known for not paying a dividend. 
The ETF&#8217;s&nbsp;strategy of selling call options&nbsp;and distributing monthly payments to shareholders is designed to generate a steady income stream, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Citigroup. Our analysis of options history for Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) revealed 14 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 35% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $500,967, and 10 were calls, valued at $504,179.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $30.0 and $75.0 for Citigroup, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Citigroup's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Citigroup's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $30.0 to $75.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Citigroup Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745506884_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.65</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$289.5K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
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<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.32</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$145.6K</td>
<td>15.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$2.77</td>
<td>$2.96</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$119.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>414</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$0.86</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.86</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
<td>$72.8K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$10.15</td>
<td>$10.29</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$72.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Citigroup</h3>
Citigroup is a global financial-services company doing business in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. Citigroup's operations are organized into five primary segments: services, markets, banking, US personal banking, and wealth management. The bank's primary services include cross-border banking needs for multinational corporates, investment banking and trading, and credit card services in the United States.
In light of the recent options history for Citigroup, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Citigroup</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,126,607, the price of C is up by 1.43%, reaching $67.25.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 78 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Citigroup</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $82.3.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $77. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for Citigroup, targeting a price of $75. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Citigroup, maintaining a target price of $89. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $92. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Citigroup, maintaining a target price of $78. 
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Shares of banking companies are trading higher amid overall market strength after President Trump said he will not be firing Fed Chair Powell. Additionally, Trump indicated the final tariff rate would be lower than the current, which may lead to greater business and lending activity for financial institutions.

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Shares of financial companies are trading higher amid Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks about trade de-escalation with China, which may help restore investor confidence towards the sector.

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:33 AMFeb 20, 2025	PUT	$75.00	Jun 20, 2025	38	3002	3000	134	2246	TRADE	BEARISH
03:14 PMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$95.00	Mar 20, 2026	311	3000	3000	13043	23	TRADE	BEARISH