Increased Options Activity Observed in S&P 500 Stocks

Electronic Arts, Capital One, and Alphabet Report Notable Trading Volumes

Today, notable options trading activity has emerged among S&P 500 companies. Electronic Arts, Inc. (Symbol: EA) stands out with a remarkable total volume of 62,777 contracts traded so far, equating to about 6.3 million underlying shares. This figure represents 310.9% of EA’s average daily trading volume of 2.0 million shares over the past month. A specific highlight is the $115 strike put option, expiring January 24, 2025, which has seen 7,780 contracts traded today, translating to approximately 778,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart detailing EA’s trading history from the past year, with the $115 strike option marked in orange:

Turning to Capital One Financial Corp (Symbol: COF), options activity also stands out with 30,436 contracts processed today. This equates to nearly 3.0 million underlying shares, marking a significant 103% of COF’s average daily trading volume of 3.0 million shares over the last month. The $195 strike call option, expiring February 21, 2025, has dominated with 9,587 contracts traded, representing approximately 958,700 underlying shares. A chart showing COF’s trading history over the past year can be viewed below, with the $195 strike option highlighted in orange:

Moreover, Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL) has reported an impressive options trading volume of 159,869 contracts, translating to around 16.0 million underlying shares, or 67.9% of GOOGL’s average daily trading volume of 23.6 million shares in the past month. The $200 strike call option, set to expire January 24, 2025, has gained considerable attention with 24,753 contracts traded today, which represents approximately 2.5 million underlying shares. The following chart depicts GOOGL’s trading history from the past year, with the $200 strike option marked in orange:

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