Options Trading Activity Highlights on the Russell 3000 Index

CrowdStrike Leads the Pack in High Trading Volume

Today, noteworthy options trading has emerged among the Russell 3000 index components. Notably, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (Symbol: CRWD) is witnessing significant activity, having traded a total of 24,231 contracts so far. This volume equates to around 2.4 million underlying shares, given that each contract represents 100 shares. This figure represents 69.8% of CRWD’s average daily trading volume over the previous month, which stood at 3.5 million shares. A particularly strong focus was seen in the $300 strike call option expiring on November 08, 2024, with 1,127 contracts traded today, translating to roughly 112,700 underlying shares of CRWD. Below is a chart displaying CRWD’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $300 strike highlighted in orange:

Arbor Realty Trust Posts Strong Numbers

Arbor Realty Trust Inc (Symbol: ABR) also showed noteworthy options trading volume, posting 14,447 contracts traded. This represents about 1.4 million underlying shares, which is approximately 69.1% of ABR’s average daily trading volume of 2.1 million shares over the past month. The $10 strike put option expiring on May 16, 2025, saw particularly high interest, with 4,000 contracts traded today, representing around 400,000 underlying shares. The following chart outlines ABR’s trading history from the last twelve months, emphasizing the $10 strike in orange:

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp Sees Significant Activity

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (Symbol: ROIC) registered an options trading volume of 4,024 contracts, which accounts for about 402,400 underlying shares. This volume equates to approximately 68.3% of ROIC’s average daily trading volume, which is 589,015 shares over the past month. The $17.50 strike call option expiring on January 17, 2025, garnered particular attention, with 2,000 contracts traded today, or about 200,000 underlying shares. Here’s a chart showing ROIC’s trading history for the previous twelve months, with the $17.50 strike marked in orange:

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