The Hot Options Report: 05-13-2026

The retail giants are taking over the tape. Mark Longo returns to break down a massive day in the options market where it took nearly 700,000 contracts just to break into the Top 10. We dive into our Retail Giant Scan to reveal why small-lot traders are flocking to LMT, CAT, and TNA. We also analyze the heavy order flow driving NVDA to new all-time highs as the CEO heads to China, alongside deep dives into the action for AAPL, TSLA, MU, F, INTC, and the "Mister Softee" MSFT. Looking for the same institutional-grade data used on the show? Head over to TheHotOptionsReport.com to access the latest and greatest in options analytics.