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KB Home (KBH)
KBH Volatility Low At 70 Into EPS And West Coast Housing Outlook
 
KB Home-KBH is scheduled to report Q2 EPS before the market open on June 26.

KBH is recently up $.90 to $14.54.

KBH call option volume of 3,033 contracts compares to put volume of 2,931 contracts. 

KBH July option implied volatility is at 71, October is at 70.  This is below its 6-month average of 89, suggesting decreasing price movement.
 
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Legg Mason (LM)
LM Calls Active On Report Peltz Has Not Accumulated Stake
 
Legg Mason is recently down $.28 to $24.20.

Nelson Peltz has not accumulated a new stake according to sources, WSJ reports. LM rallied on June 24 on reports Peltz had added to a previously reported stake. LM is expected to report Q2 EPS in late July.

LM July option implied volatility of 65 is below its 26-week average of 87.

LM call option volume of 19,287 contracts compares to put volume of 9,516 contracts. 

LM July option implied volatility of 65 is below its 26-week average of 87, suggesting decreasing price movement.



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