Among the S&P 500 companies, notable options trading activity occurred on October 5, 2023. 3M Co (MMM) experienced a total of 13,301 contracts traded, equivalent to about 1.3 million underlying shares, representing 46.6% of its average daily volume of 2.9 million shares. The highest volume was for the $170 strike call option expiring on September 25, 2026, with 4,025 contracts, covering approximately 402,500 shares.
Humana Inc. (HUM) saw trading of 4,035 options contracts, approximately 403,500 underlying shares, making up 43.6% of its average daily volume of 926,245 shares. The most active was the $110 strike put option expiring on January 15, 2027, with 2,300 contracts traded, representing about 230,000 shares.
Walmart Inc. (WMT) reported a substantial trading volume of 97,232 contracts, approximately 9.7 million underlying shares, which is 41.3% of its monthly average of 23.5 million shares. The notable volume came from the $115 strike call option expiring on September 25, 2026, with 16,421 contracts traded, representing around 1.6 million underlying shares.
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