High Options Trading Volume Observed in Russell 3000 Components

Today, options trading activity among Russell 3000 index components has revealed significant movement, particularly in Kohl’s Corp. (Symbol: KSS). As of now, a total of 43,548 contracts have changed hands, which corresponds to approximately 4.4 million underlying shares. This contract volume represents 46.6% of KSS’s average daily trading volume of 9.3 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $8.50 strike put option, expiring on May 23, 2025, has seen a considerable volume with 12,390 contracts traded, equating to roughly 1.2 million underlying shares of KSS. Below is a chart that highlights KSS’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $8.50 strike marked in orange:

Modine Manufacturing Co. (Symbol: MOD) has also experienced notable options trading, with 4,211 contracts executed today. This activity represents about 421,100 underlying shares, amounting to 46.5% of MOD’s average daily trading volume of 905,840 shares over the past month. The $135 strike call option set to expire on June 20, 2025, is particularly active, with 904 contracts traded, which represents approximately 90,400 underlying shares of MOD. Below is a chart that illustrates MOD’s twelve-month trading history, featuring the $135 strike in orange:

AST SpaceMobile Inc. (Symbol: ASTS) also reported a strong options trading volume of 49,147 contracts, representing around 4.9 million underlying shares. This figure indicates about 46.5% of ASTS’s average daily trading volume of 10.6 million shares over the past month. High activity was noted in the $30 strike call option, expiring on May 30, 2025, with 2,769 contracts traded today, equivalent to approximately 276,900 underlying shares of ASTS. The following chart depicts ASTS’s trading history for the past twelve months, highlighting the $30 strike in orange:

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