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Bank of America Merrill Lynch internal email outlines $14.3M XLF options trade tied to post‑election financial sector outlook

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
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House Oversight #011280
Pages
3
Persons
1

Summary

The email provides concrete details – a $14.3 million notional options strategy, specific trade structure, and timing linked to anticipated Trump‑era regulatory and rate changes. It suggests possible Notional value of the XLF call‑spread trade: $14,285,000. Trade recommended by Amanda Ens, Director, Global Equities at BAML. Rationale cites expected regulatory easing, higher rates, and Trump‑relat

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