Options Trading Activity Highlights for Major S&P 500 Companies

Today, significant options trading has been observed among several S&P 500 members, notably Digital Realty Trust Inc (Symbol: DLR), Iron Mountain Inc (Symbol: IRM), and Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT). This trading activity offers insights into investor sentiment and market trends.

Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR) Sees High Trading Volume

In a noteworthy session, Digital Realty Trust Inc (Symbol: DLR) has recorded a total options trading volume of 8,067 contracts. This figure translates to roughly 806,700 underlying shares, or about 58% of DLR’s average daily trading volume of 1.4 million shares over the past month. The $150 strike put option, set to expire on December 20, 2024, drew particular attention, with 3,714 contracts traded to date, representing approximately 371,400 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating DLR’s trading history for the past twelve months, highlighting the $150 strike in orange:

Iron Mountain Inc (IRM) Shows Steady Trading Activity

Iron Mountain Inc (Symbol: IRM) has seen options trading volume reach 5,907 contracts so far today. This represents approximately 590,700 underlying shares, accounting for 50.2% of IRM’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares in the past month. The $105 strike put option, expiring on November 15, 2024, stood out with 2,800 contracts traded, equating to around 280,000 underlying shares. The chart below tracks IRM’s trading history for the last twelve months, marking the $105 strike in orange:

Walmart Inc (WMT) Experiences Significant Options Volume

Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT) observed an impressive options trading volume of 65,310 contracts, translating to about 6.5 million underlying shares, which is nearly 50.1% of WMT’s average daily trading volume of 13 million shares over the last month. The $83 strike call option, expiring on October 25, 2024, was particularly active, with 5,880 contracts traded today, representing roughly 588,000 underlying shares. Below, a chart displays WMT’s trading activity over the past year, with the $83 strike highlighted in orange:

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