North America Equity Research U.S. First to Market 18 August 2026 Top Stories US Tactical Derivatives Strategy (Bram Kaplan, CFA/Arda Sebuktekin) PayPal: Deal or No Deal? Strategy: We recommend buying January put options on PayPal (PYPL) as current risk/reward remains compelling to position for potential downside if the reported buyout offer does not occur. With new CEO Enrique Lores still early in executing a turnaround and fundamentals remaining challenged, the company could ultimately choose to prioritiz ...