Surge in Options Trading for Mosaic, Blackrock, and e.l.f. Beauty

Today, options trading activity among Russell 3000 index components shows significant movement, particularly in Mosaic Co (Symbol: MOS). The total trading volume reached 30,444 contracts, equating to about 3.0 million underlying shares since each contract represents 100 shares. This volume accounts for 49% of MOS’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 6.2 million shares. A notable highlight is the $25.50 strike call option expiring April 11, 2025, where 21,840 contracts were traded today, representing around 2.2 million underlying shares of MOS. The chart below illustrates MOS’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $25.50 strike marked in orange:

Similarly, Blackrock Inc (Symbol: BLK) experienced an options trading volume of 5,376 contracts. This represents approximately 537,600 underlying shares, making up about 45% of BLK’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares over the past month. The $900 strike call option expiring April 11, 2025, saw particularly heavy activity today, with 885 contracts trading, equating to roughly 88,500 underlying shares of BLK. Below is the chart depicting BLK’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $900 strike:

e.l.f. Beauty Inc (Symbol: ELF) also registered robust options trading, with a volume of 12,493 contracts today. This figure reflects approximately 1.2 million underlying shares, accounting for 43.8% of ELF’s average daily trading volume of 2.9 million shares in the past month. The $53 strike call option expiring April 17, 2025, demonstrated significant trading interest as well, with 2,085 contracts trading today, representing about 208,500 underlying shares of ELF. The chart below details ELF’s trailing twelve-month trading history with the $53 strike emphasized:

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