Spotlight on Trading Activity: Deere, BellRing, and Arista Networks Make Waves

Today’s trading activity highlights significant movements in options contracts for several companies within the Russell 3000 index.

Deere & Co. Sees High Options Volume

In options trading for Deere & Co. (Symbol: DE), there has been notable activity today with 3,640 contracts exchanged. This figure represents around 364,000 underlying shares, accounting for approximately 43.8% of DE’s average daily trading volume of 831,455 shares over the past month. A substantial portion of this activity came from the $395 strike put option set to expire on November 15, 2024, which recorded 338 contracts traded, equating to about 33,800 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing DE’s trading volume over the last twelve months, with the $395 strike highlighted in orange:

BellRing Brands Inc. Options Volume Climbs

Options activity has also picked up for BellRing Brands Inc (Symbol: BRBR), with a total of 3,406 contracts traded so far today. This volume represents approximately 340,600 underlying shares, which is about 42.2% of BRBR’s average daily trading volume of 807,915 shares over the last month. The $45 strike put option expiring on December 20, 2024, was particularly busy, with 1,600 contracts traded, representing roughly 160,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting BRBR’s trading history from the past year, highlighting the $45 strike:

Arista Networks Inc. Breaks Trading Records

Arista Networks Inc (Symbol: ANET) has reported a substantial options volume today, reaching 6,568 contracts. This total amounts to approximately 656,800 underlying shares, representing a significant 41.5% of ANET’s average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares over the past month. The $395 strike call option set to expire on November 01, 2024, saw particularly high interest, with 449 contracts traded, translating to around 44,900 underlying shares. The following chart illustrates ANET’s trading history, with the highlighted $395 strike:

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