Active Options Trading Signals Strong Investor Interest in Aspen Technology, ODP Corp, and Morgan Stanley

Today’s options trading reveals significant activity in several key companies listed on the Russell 3000 index, indicating heightened investor interest.

Spotlight on Aspen Technology Inc (AZPN)

Aspen Technology Inc (Symbol: AZPN) has seen remarkable options trading today, with a total volume of 768 contracts exchanged. This volume corresponds to approximately 76,800 underlying shares since each contract covers 100 shares. Notably, this trading volume represents 59.2% of AZPN’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 129,700 shares. A particularly strong interest is observed in the $260 strike call option expiring on January 17, 2025, where 150 contracts have traded, equating to around 15,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating AZPN’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $260 strike denoted in orange:

ODP Corp Shows Increased Options Volume

ODP Corp (Symbol: ODP) also experienced a surge in options trading, with 2,545 contracts traded today, representing about 254,500 underlying shares. This number reflects approximately 59.1% of ODP’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 430,570 shares. A significant portion of the activity was centered around the $30 strike put option, expiring on November 15, 2024, with 1,104 contracts being exchanged, representing approximately 110,400 underlying shares. Here’s a chart showing ODP’s twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $30 strike in orange:

Morgan Stanley Sees High Volume in Options Trading

In another notable case, Morgan Stanley (Symbol: MS) recorded an impressive options trading volume of 37,866 contracts, which translates to about 3.8 million underlying shares. This figure is approximately 57.1% of MS’s average daily trading volume over the last month, which is 6.6 million shares. The $110 strike put option, expiring on November 08, 2024, was particularly active today, with 8,483 contracts traded, representing roughly 848,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart reflecting MS’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the highlighted strike at $110:

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