Options Trading Surges for Key Companies in Russell 3000

High Trading Volume Noted in Abercrombie & Fitch, LendingClub, and Franklin BSP Realty Trust

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, options trading caught attention today with Abercrombie & Fitch Co (Symbol: ANF) leading the activity. A total of 13,623 contracts were traded, equating to approximately 1.4 million underlying shares. This trading volume constitutes around 66.8% of ANF’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 2.0 million shares. Notably, the $155 strike call option, expiring on December 27, 2024, saw particularly high interest with 1,223 contracts traded, amounting to roughly 122,300 underlying shares of ANF. Below is a chart illustrating ANF’s trading history from the past twelve months, with the $155 strike highlighted in orange:

LendingClub Corp (Symbol: LC) also displayed significant options trading, recording 8,705 contracts today. This figure represents about 870,500 underlying shares, accounting for 66.4% of LC’s average daily trading volume of 1.3 million shares over the last month. The $18 strike call option, expiring on December 20, 2024, contributed to the volume, with 2,105 contracts traded, translating to around 210,500 underlying shares of LC. The following chart captures LC’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $18 strike in orange:

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc (Symbol: FBRT) also witnessed noteworthy options activity, with 2,001 contracts traded today. This corresponds to approximately 200,100 underlying shares, or 66% of FBRT’s average daily trading volume of 303,330 shares over the past month. The $14 strike call option, expiring on March 21, 2025, was particularly prominent, with 2,000 contracts traded, which equals about 200,000 underlying shares of FBRT. Below is a chart that displays FBRT’s trading history from the past twelve months, with the $14 strike highlighted in orange:

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