Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, notable options trading was observed today in Liquidia Corp (LQDA), with a total of 11,131 contracts traded, equating to approximately 1.1 million underlying shares, or about 67.5% of its average daily volume of 1.6 million shares. The $32.50 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, saw exceptionally high activity with 2,079 contracts traded, representing 207,900 underlying shares.
Jabil Inc (JBL) also exhibited significant options trading, with 7,787 contracts changing hands, translating to 778,700 underlying shares or 64.8% of its recent average daily volume of 1.2 million shares. The most active option was the $180 strike put expiring December 19, 2025, with 950 contracts traded, corresponding to 95,000 underlying shares.
Magnite Inc (MGNI) experienced the highest volume among the three, with 16,000 contracts traded, representing 1.6 million underlying shares, which is about 62% of its average daily volume of 2.6 million shares. The $16 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, was particularly active with 5,752 contracts changing hands, equivalent to 575,200 underlying shares.
