Surge in Options Trading for W.W. Grainger, Lyft, and Vail Resorts

Options trading is exceptionally active today among key players in the Russell 3000 index, notably W.W. Grainger Inc. (Symbol: GWW), Lyft Inc. (Symbol: LYFT), and Vail Resorts Inc. (Symbol: MTN).

W.W. Grainger Sees High Contract Volume

W.W. Grainger Inc. has experienced significant options trading today with a total of 2,382 contracts, equivalent to approximately 238,200 underlying shares. This figure is about 105.2% of GWW’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 226,330 shares. A notable share of activity came from the $1080 strike put option expiring on December 20, 2024, where 691 contracts have been traded, representing around 69,100 underlying shares of GWW. Below, you will find a chart illustrating GWW’s trading history over the past year, with the highlighted $1080 strike in orange:

Lyft Experiencing Strong Options Activity

Options trading for Lyft Inc. has also been notable, with a total of 125,139 contracts traded, which is approximately 12.5 million underlying shares. This represents about 105.1% of LYFT’s average daily trading volume over the past month, recorded at 11.9 million shares. A significant portion of today’s volume comes from the $13.50 strike put option expiring on November 8, 2024, with 19,785 contracts traded, equating to roughly 2.0 million underlying shares of LYFT. Here is the chart reflecting LYFT’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $13.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Vail Resorts’ Options Trading on the Rise

Vail Resorts Inc. has also seen a robust trading session, with 4,279 contracts exchanged, representing around 427,900 underlying shares. This trading volume is about 102.1% of MTN’s average daily volume over the last month of 419,125 shares. Noteworthy is the $195 strike call option set to expire on December 20, 2024, which has seen 1,448 contracts traded, or about 144,800 underlying shares. Below is the chart depicting MTN’s trading history over the previous year, with the $195 strike highlighted in orange:

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