High Options Activity for Russell 3000 Components: Viking, Modine, and Etsy Shine

Today’s options trading reveals significant interest in several Russell 3000 companies. Notably, Viking Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: VKTX) is generating buzz with over 11,605 contracts traded, equating to around 1.2 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 40.7% of its average daily trading volume of 2.8 million shares over the last month. A highlighted event is the $70 strike call option set to expire on October 18, 2024, which has seen 957 contracts traded, reflecting roughly 95,700 underlying shares.

Modine Manufacturing Co (Symbol: MOD) also features prominently in options trading today, with 2,367 contracts exchanged. This volume corresponds to approximately 236,700 underlying shares, amounting to about 40.5% of MOD’s average daily trading volume of 585,035 shares. Among its options, the $140 strike call option expiring on November 15, 2024, is particularly active, showing 1,035 contracts traded, or roughly 103,500 underlying shares.

Meanwhile, Etsy Inc (Symbol: ETSY) stands out with a striking volume of 20,391 contracts. This translates to about 2.0 million underlying shares, representing 40.5% of ETSY’s average trading volume of 5.0 million shares over the past month. The $85 strike call option expiring on January 16, 2026, is notable, with 3,613 contracts traded so far, representing around 361,300 underlying shares.

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