Surge in Options Trading for National Vision, American Express, and Blackrock

Today’s options trading data reveals significant activity from several major firms, highlighting shifts in investor interest.

Among the constituents of the Russell 3000 index, National Vision Holdings Inc (Symbol: EYE) showed impressive options trading volume today. A total of 5,320 contracts traded, equating to about 532,000 underlying shares. This volume represents approximately 45.9% of EYE’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares over the past month. Most notable was the $12.50 strike call option expiring December 20, 2024, which saw 5,000 contracts changing hands, translating to around 500,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart reflecting EYE’s trading history, with the highlighted $12.50 strike:

American Express Co. (Symbol: AXP) experienced a strong options trading volume today as well, with 11,992 contracts traded, representing roughly 1.2 million underlying shares. This figure accounts for about 43.8% of AXP’s average daily trading volume of 2.7 million shares. The $275 strike put option expiring November 08, 2024, was particularly active, with 1,059 contracts traded, equating to approximately 105,900 underlying shares. A chart detailing AXP’s trailing twelve months of trading activity is shown below, with the $275 strike marked in orange:

Blackrock Inc (Symbol: BLK) recorded an options trading volume of 2,308 contracts, translating to approximately 230,800 underlying shares. This represents about 43.7% of BLK’s average daily trading volume of 528,085 shares over the previous month. Significant activity was noted for the $1060 strike call option set to expire on March 21, 2025, which saw 103 contracts traded, corresponding to around 10,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating BLK’s trading history, highlighting the $1060 strike:

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