Options Trading Sees High Activity for Major Corporations
Three companies in the Russell 3000 index have attracted significant options trading today, with notable volumes and specific strike options drawing investor interest.
Philip Morris International (PM) Sees Robust Options Trading
Today, Philip Morris International Inc (Symbol: PM) recorded a total trading volume of 22,849 contracts, which translates to roughly 2.3 million underlying shares since each contract represents 100 shares. This volume is about 48.7% of PM’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 4.7 million shares for the past month. In particular, the $125 strike put option set to expire on January 17, 2025, saw significant interest, with 7,441 contracts traded, amounting to about 744,100 underlying shares of PM.
KLA Corporation (KLAC) Also Highlights Strong Options Volume
KLA Corp (Symbol: KLAC) recorded options trading volume of 5,352 contracts today, which represents approximately 535,200 underlying shares. This figure corresponds to a substantial 48.6% of KLAC’s average daily trading volume of 1.1 million shares over the past month. The $820 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, gained notable attention, with 410 contracts exchanged, equating to roughly 41,000 underlying shares of KLAC.
Humana Inc. (HUM) Experiences Increased Options Activity
Humana Inc. (Symbol: HUM) also saw significant options trading today, with 8,647 contracts representing about 864,700 underlying shares. This trading volume is around 47.8% of HUM’s average daily trading volume of 1.8 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $330 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025, saw 1,210 contracts traded, equivalent to approximately 121,000 underlying shares of HUM.
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