High Options Trading Volumes Observed for Key Russell 3000 Stocks

Today, notable options trading activity occurred among key members of the Russell 3000 index. In particular, Vistra Corp (Symbol: VST) recorded substantial options trading volume of 40,582 contracts, which equates to roughly 4.1 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 50.1% of VST’s average daily trading volume of 8.1 million shares over the past month. The most significant activity involved the $110 strike call option set to expire on April 11, 2025, with 1,337 contracts traded today, amounting to approximately 133,700 underlying shares. The chart below displays VST’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $110 strike in orange:

Boot Barn Holdings Inc (Symbol: BOOT) also experienced significant options trading, with a total of 4,170 contracts exchanged. This volume corresponds to roughly 417,000 underlying shares, amounting to about 50% of BOOT’s average daily trading volume of 834,075 shares for the past month. High volume was particularly noted for the $80 strike put option expiring on May 16, 2025, which saw 1,156 contracts traded today, representing approximately 115,600 underlying shares. The following chart illustrates BOOT’s twelve-month trading history, with the $80 strike marked in orange:

Under Armour Inc (Symbol: UAA) recorded a significant surge in options trading as well, with 70,924 contracts, translating to approximately 7.1 million underlying shares. This represents roughly 49.5% of UAA’s average daily trading volume of 14.3 million shares over the past month. The $5 strike put option expiring on January 15, 2027, was a standout, with 50,012 contracts traded today, which equates to around 5.0 million underlying shares. Below is UAA’s trading history over the last twelve months, featuring the $5 strike in orange:

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