Strong Options Activity Highlights UPS, Kohl’s, and Interactive Brokers

UPS Sees High Call Option Activity

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, United Parcel Service Inc (Symbol: UPS) is drawing attention with notable options trading today. A total of 21,081 contracts have changed hands, which equals about 2.1 million underlying shares. This represents approximately 46% of UPS’s average daily trading volume of 4.6 million shares over the past month.

The $150 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, particularly stands out, with 960 contracts traded, accounting for approximately 96,000 underlying shares of UPS. Below, a chart illustrates UPS’s trading history over the past year, highlighting the $150 strike in orange:

Kohl’s Options Trading Heats Up

Kohl’s Corp. (Symbol: KSS) is also witnessing substantial options activity today, with 37,633 contracts traded. This figure translates to about 3.8 million underlying shares, making up roughly 45.8% of KSS’s average daily trading volume of 8.2 million shares in the past month.

The $14 strike call option expiring on January 24, 2025, has generated particularly high interest, with 18,085 contracts traded so far, equating to approximately 1.8 million underlying shares of KSS. Below is a chart showing KSS’s trading history over the last year, with the $14 strike highlighted in orange:

Interactive Brokers Displays Comparable Options Volume

Interactive Brokers Group Inc – Class A (Symbol: IBKR) options have also garnered attention with 4,927 contracts traded today. This figure represents approximately 492,700 underlying shares and about 45.8% of IBKR’s average daily trading volume of 1.1 million shares over the past month.

The $190 strike call option expiring on February 21, 2025, is particularly lively, with 425 contracts exchanged today, representing around 42,500 underlying shares of IBKR. Below, a chart outlines IBKR’s twelve-month trading activity, with the $190 strike emphasized in orange:

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