Surge in Options Trading Volume for MongoDB, Moderna, and Avis Budget

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index today, we observed significant options trading volume, particularly in MongoDB Inc (Symbol: MDB). So far, 14,306 contracts have traded, representing about 1.4 million underlying shares. This volume constitutes approximately 55% of MDB’s average daily trading volume of 2.6 million shares over the past month. A notable spike was recorded for the $155 strike put option, which expires on September 19, 2025; 535 contracts have traded today, accounting for around 53,500 underlying shares of MDB. The chart below illustrates MDB’s trailing twelve months of trading history, highlighting the $155 strike option in orange:

In addition, Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA) experienced robust options activity, with a trading volume of 51,431 contracts to date. This volume translates to roughly 5.1 million underlying shares, which is 53.4% of MRNA’s average daily trading volume of 9.6 million shares over the last month. A particularly high volume was noted for the $30 strike call option set to expire on May 16, 2025, with 2,751 contracts traded today, representing about 275,100 underlying shares of MRNA. The following chart depicts MRNA’s trailing twelve months of trading history, with the $30 strike option indicated in orange:

Avis Budget Group Inc (Symbol: CAR) also saw activity, with a current options volume of 10,696 contracts. This figure corresponds to approximately 1.1 million underlying shares, accounting for 52.9% of CAR’s average daily trading volume of 2.0 million shares over the last month. Significant volume was recorded for the $80 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2025, where 2,127 contracts have traded today, representing roughly 212,700 underlying shares of CAR. Below is a chart showing CAR’s trailing twelve months of trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:

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