Surge in Options Trading for S&P 500: FICO, NVDA, and LYV Lead the Way
Examining options trading activity among S&P 500 index components, notable volumes were seen today, particularly in Fair Isaac Corp (Symbol: FICO). A total of 1,147 contracts have traded, which translates to approximately 114,700 underlying shares—67.7% of FICO’s average daily trading volume of 169,405 shares over the past month. A significant portion of this activity centered on the $2070 strike put option expiring June 20, 2025, with 490 contracts traded, representing around 49,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing FICO’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighted with the $2070 strike in orange:
NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) also experienced robust options trading, with 1.6 million contracts exchanged. This figure represents approximately 155.4 million underlying shares, or about 66.9% of NVDA’s average daily trading volume of 232.2 million shares over the prior month. Noteworthy activity occurred with the $135 strike call option expiring May 16, 2025, as 94,491 contracts traded, equating to approximately 9.4 million underlying shares. Below is a chart of NVDA’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $135 strike marked in orange:
Live Nation Entertainment Inc (Symbol: LYV) reported a volume of 10,080 contracts today, corresponding to approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for 48% of LYV’s average daily trading volume of 2.1 million shares over the last month. A significant portion involved the $145 strike call option set to expire January 16, 2026, with 5,002 contracts traded, representing around 500,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting LYV’s twelve-month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange:
For more information on the available expirations for options on FICO, NVDA, and LYV, additional resources can be accessed through StockOptionsChannel.com.
Today’s Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500:
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