5 Stocks Signaling a Potential Rise Higher These stocks signal a potential rise in prices. There is unusual call option activity in their shares, often associated with an upcoming higher price. This is a very simplistic and rough tool. A more accurate indication of value would be a fundamental analysis of the company’s finances. One example would be a falling inventory line and negative working capital. These would indicate that sales are rising going forward. But I thought that for short-term traders, investors can rely on a huge increase in call options, often before an earnings release or a dividend declaration. This often, but not always, leads to higher stock prices. One reason is that the hedge fund or individual making this bet might try to push the call option higher through large volume stock purchases. Keep in mind that I am not using a version of the oft-used put-call ratio (PCR). That is a sort of contrarian indicator. This is simpler and to the point. Huge call options activity tends to push up a stock price in the near term.