Notable Options Trading Activity in Major Companies

Investors are closely monitoring options trading across significant players in the Russell 3000 index, with AeroVironment, Inc., Nike, and Novavax standing out today.

AeroVironment Sees Increased Trading Volume

AeroVironment, Inc. (Symbol: AVAV) has experienced a total options volume of 4,248 contracts today, translating to about 424,800 underlying shares. This figure represents 65.4% of AVAV’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which was 649,325 shares. A notable highlight was the $170 strike call option expiring on December 20, 2024, with 356 contracts trading, equating to approximately 35,600 underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting AVAV’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $170 strike marked in orange:

Nike Options Volume High Today

Nike (Symbol: NKE) options have reached a trading volume of 73,089 contracts today, amounting to around 7.3 million underlying shares. This volume constitutes a significant 64% of NKE’s average daily trading volume of 11.4 million shares over the past month. The $80 strike call option expiring on December 20, 2024, had a particularly high volume, with 3,792 contracts traded, representing approximately 379,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating NKE’s twelve-month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:

Novavax Reports Strong Options Trading

Novavax, Inc. (Symbol: NVAX) is also drawing attention, with options trading volume hitting 25,850 contracts today. This represents approximately 2.6 million underlying shares, or 63% of NVAX’s average daily trading volume of 4.1 million shares over the past month. The $10.50 strike call option expiring on December 20, 2024, recorded impressive activity, with 15,462 contracts trading, equating to about 1.5 million underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying NVAX’s trading history for the last twelve months, marking the $10.50 strike in orange:

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