High Options Trading Volume Highlights Key Players in the Russell 3000
Today’s options trading activity has revealed significant movements among various companies in the Russell 3000 index. WisdomTree Inc (Symbol: WT), Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG), and TransUnion (Symbol: TRU) have all reported noteworthy trading volumes that warrant attention.
WisdomTree Inc (WT) Sees Strong Activity
WisdomTree Inc experienced a robust options trading volume with a total of 9,153 contracts traded, equivalent to about 915,300 underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 56.7% of WT’s average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $12.50 strike call option set to expire on December 20, 2024, drew particular interest, with 7,598 contracts trading today, which translates to around 759,800 underlying shares of WT. Below is a chart displaying WT’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $12.50 strike in orange:
Constellation Energy Corp (CEG) Proves Popular Among Traders
In a similar vein, Constellation Energy Corp observed a trading volume of 17,480 contracts, accounting for approximately 1.7 million underlying shares. This reflects about 53.6% of CEG’s average daily trading volume of 3.3 million shares recently. The $195 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025, attracted significant activity as well, with 2,705 contracts traded today, representing approximately 270,500 underlying shares of CEG. Illustrated below is a chart of CEG’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $195 strike highlighted in orange:
TransUnion (TRU) Registers Heavy Trading Volume
TransUnion also reported significant options activity, with a total of 8,991 contracts traded, reflecting approximately 899,100 underlying shares. This figure represents roughly 52.5% of TRU’s average daily trading volume of 1.7 million shares in the last month. The $110 strike put option, expiring on November 15, 2024, saw particularly high trading, with 3,850 contracts exchanged today, or around 385,000 underlying shares of TRU. Below is a chart detailing TRU’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $110 strike highlighted in orange:
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