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Internal email discussing a $250K premium trade on XLF call spreads by a Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst and a Global Equities director

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #012044
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1
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2

Summary

The email reveals a sizable, coordinated trading idea (250k premium) involving a senior equities director and a BAML analyst, suggesting potential market manipulation or insider-driven positioning in Email dated Dec 9, 2016 between Amanda Ens (Director, Global Equities) and Jeffery E. discussing a $ Trade strategy: buy XLF call spreads with specific strike/kick‑in levels and premium costs. Refere

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