Current Insights into Options Trading Activity for Major Companies
Today, the options trading scene is buzzing, particularly among companies in the Russell 3000 index. Here’s a closer look at some of the most active stocks.
Riot Platforms Inc (Symbol: RIOT) Shows Strong Options Activity
Riot Platforms Inc (Symbol: RIOT) is experiencing significant options trading today. A total of 177,368 contracts have been traded, which translates to about 17.7 million underlying shares. This volume represents 53.8% of RIOT’s average daily trading volume of 32.9 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $13 strike call option set to expire on November 22, 2024, saw 10,123 contracts traded, equating to approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. The accompanying chart shows RIOT’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $13 strike highlighted in orange:
Applied Materials, Inc. (Symbol: AMAT) Experiences High Volume
Options for Applied Materials, Inc. (Symbol: AMAT) show a trading volume of 35,254 contracts today, which represents about 3.5 million underlying shares. This accounts for a substantial 52% of AMAT’s average daily trading volume of 6.8 million shares over the last month. In particular, the $152.50 strike put option expiring December 20, 2024, has seen high activity with 2,194 contracts traded, corresponding to around 219,400 underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying AMAT’s trading history, with the $152.50 strike marked in orange:
Home Depot Inc (Symbol: HD) Witnesses Active Options Trading
Home Depot Inc (Symbol: HD) has recorded an options volume of 17,876 contracts today. This represents approximately 1.8 million underlying shares, or about 50.8% of HD’s average daily trading volume of 3.5 million shares over the past month. The $415 strike call option expiring on November 22, 2024, is particularly noteworthy, having seen 894 contracts traded, which equals around 89,400 underlying shares. The following chart illustrates HD’s trading activity over the past year, with the $415 strike highlighted:
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