Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Symbol: VRTX), where a total of 13,551 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 93.2% of VRTX’s average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $470 strike call option expiring January 31, 2025, with 797 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 79,700 underlying shares of VRTX. Below is a chart showing VRTX’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $470 strike highlighted in orange:
Akamai Technologies Inc (Symbol: AKAM) options are showing a volume of 14,642 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.5 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 87.1% of AKAM’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $65 strike put option expiring May 16, 2025, with 6,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 600,000 underlying shares of AKAM. Below is a chart showing AKAM’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $65 strike highlighted in orange:
And DaVita Inc (Symbol: DVA) options are showing a volume of 3,822 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 382,200 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 70.3% of DVA’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 544,035 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $110 strike put option expiring December 18, 2026, with 2,691 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 269,100 underlying shares of DVA. Below is a chart showing DVA’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $110 strike highlighted in orange:
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