High Options Trading Activity Observed in S&P 500 Components
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, notable trading has occurred today in GE Vernova Inc (Symbol: GEV). So far, a total volume of 23,009 contracts has been traded, which is equivalent to approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. This volume accounts for about 55.6% of GEV’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 4.1 million shares.
Significantly, there has been heightened activity for the $325 strike call option expiring on April 11, 2025, with 4,600 contracts trading today, representing around 460,000 underlying shares of GEV. Below is a chart illustrating GEV’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $325 strike highlighted in orange:
In another development, Intuitive Surgical Inc (Symbol: ISRG) has reported options trading volume of 14,746 contracts today. This figure translates to approximately 1.5 million underlying shares, representing a significant 55.3% of ISRG’s average daily trading volume of 2.7 million shares over the past month.
The $300 strike put option expiring on April 11, 2025, has garnered particular attention, with 1,488 contracts trading today, translating to around 148,800 underlying shares of ISRG. Below is a chart showing ISRG’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $300 strike highlighted in orange:
Additionally, Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) has seen options trading volume of 22,348 contracts today, representing approximately 2.2 million underlying shares or about 53.6% of CEG’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 4.2 million shares.
Notably, there has been significant volume for the $180 strike put option expiring on June 20, 2025. Thus far, 5,091 contracts trading today represent roughly 509,100 underlying shares of CEG. Here is a chart depicting CEG’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $180 strike marked in orange:
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