Kohl’s Corp and Exelixis Hit Record Options Trading Volumes

Today’s Key Options Activity in the Russell 3000

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Kohl’s Corp. (Symbol: KSS) stands out today with significant options trading. A total of 50,734 contracts have been traded, which corresponds to approximately 5.1 million underlying shares, making up about 74.4% of KSS’s average daily trading volume of 6.8 million shares over the past month. The $20 strike call option expiring on October 25, 2024, displayed particularly strong activity with 10,524 contracts traded, representing around 1.1 million underlying shares of KSS. Below is a chart reflecting KSS’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:

Exelixis Sees Surge in Options Volume

Exelixis Inc (Symbol: EXEL) is also experiencing significant options activity today, with a volume of 12,215 contracts, equating to about 1.2 million underlying shares. This represents a notable 73.8% of EXEL’s average daily trading volume of 1.7 million shares over the past month. The $28 strike call option, expiring on October 18, 2024, recorded high activity as well, with 2,417 contracts traded, amounting to approximately 241,700 underlying shares of EXEL. Below is a chart highlighting EXEL’s trading history from the past twelve months, with the $28 strike outlined in orange:

Interactive Brokers Group Options Activity

Interactive Brokers Group Inc – Class A (Symbol: IBKR) is also showing impressive options trading, with 6,734 contracts exchanged, which represents about 673,400 underlying shares. This accounts for approximately 70.3% of IBKR’s average daily trading volume of 958,150 shares over the past month. The $155 strike call option, set to expire on October 18, 2024, has seen substantial trading with 953 contracts exchanged, equaling about 95,300 underlying shares of IBKR. Below is a chart of IBKR’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $155 strike marked in orange:

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