Significant Options Trading Activity Noted in Russell 3000 Index

In today’s trading session, options activity among the components of the Russell 3000 index reveals notable volume. Advance Auto Parts Inc (Symbol: AAP) recorded an impressive total of 21,205 contracts traded so far, which translates to approximately 2.1 million underlying shares. This volume represents a significant 110.4% of AAP’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 1.9 million shares. A particular highlight was the $35 strike put option expiring on March 21, 2025, with 5,405 contracts traded, equating to about 540,500 underlying shares of AAP. The chart below illustrates AAP’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

Golden Ocean Group Ltd Sees Strong Options Activity

Golden Ocean Group Ltd (Symbol: GOGL) has similarly experienced significant options trading today, with a total of 17,686 contracts traded, representing around 1.8 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for approximately 97.8% of GOGL’s average daily trading volume, which is also 1.8 million shares. The $10 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, attracted particular attention, with 16,337 contracts trading, corresponding to about 1.6 million underlying shares of GOGL. Below is the chart illustrating GOGL’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $10 strike noted in orange:

Sweetgreen Inc’s Options Volume Also High

Furthermore, Sweetgreen Inc (Symbol: SG) is witnessing a robust options volume, with 33,506 contracts traded today, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares. This constitutes a notable 95.8% of SG’s average daily trading volume of 3.5 million shares for the past month. Particularly high activity was noted for the $20 strike put option expiring on July 18, 2025, with 5,127 contracts trading, equating to about 512,700 underlying shares of SG. The chart below highlights SG’s trading activity over the last twelve months, with the $20 strike marked in orange:

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