Option Trading Highlights for Russell 3000 Index Components
Looking closely at options trading among Russell 3000 index components reveals significant activity for several companies today.
Amplitude Inc (Symbol: AMPL)
Amplitude Inc is seeing notable interest, as 5,861 contracts have already traded today. This volume equates to approximately 586,100 underlying shares, given that one contract represents 100 shares. Notably, this volume constitutes 53.5% of AMPL’s average daily trading volume of 1.1 million shares over the past month. The highest volume observed was for the $10 strike call option expiring May 16, 2025, which had 4,456 contracts traded, amounting to around 445,600 underlying shares of AMPL. Below is a chart illustrating AMPL’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:
PureCycle Technologies Inc (Symbol: PCT)
PureCycle Technologies is also making headlines with 15,449 contracts traded today, representing about 1.5 million underlying shares. This figure is approximately 51.3% of PCT’s average daily trading volume of 3.0 million shares over the past month. The $5 strike put option expiring January 15, 2027, has been particularly active, with 5,000 contracts changing hands, representing around 500,000 underlying shares of PCT. Below is a chart showing PCT’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
Dollar Tree Inc (Symbol: DLTR)
Dollar Tree Inc has recorded a trading volume of 30,948 contracts today, which translates to roughly 3.1 million underlying shares. This volume represents 50.8% of DLTR’s average daily trading volume of 6.1 million shares over the past month. The $88 strike call option expiring May 09, 2025, has seen particularly high activity, with 7,971 contracts traded, representing approximately 797,100 underlying shares of DLTR. Below is a chart showcasing DLTR’s twelve-month trading history, with the $88 strike highlighted in orange:
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