Significant Options Activity in Russell 3000 Components
Pentair PLC Sees High Volume in Call Options
Options trading activity is buzzing today among Russell 3000 index members, particularly Pentair PLC (Symbol: PNR). A total of 6,959 contracts have been traded so far, which equates to approximately 695,900 underlying shares. This trading volume represents 45.3% of PNR’s average daily volume of 1.5 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $105 strike call option set to expire on February 21, 2025, has seen significant interest, with 3,113 contracts trading today, translating into about 311,300 underlying shares of PNR.
Vertiv Holdings Co Drives Options Volume
Options for Vertiv Holdings Co (Symbol: VRT) are also attracting attention, with 29,748 contracts traded so far today. This figure corresponds to roughly 3.0 million underlying shares, or about 45.3% of VRT’s monthly average volume of 6.6 million shares. Within this activity, the $130 strike call option that expires on June 20, 2025, is standing out, having traded 5,086 contracts so far today. This represents around 508,600 underlying shares of VRT.
BWX Technologies Inc Shows Solid Options Trading
Lastly, BWX Technologies Inc (Symbol: BWXT) reported an options trading volume of 4,726 contracts, equating to approximately 472,600 underlying shares. This number accounts for about 44.4% of BWXT’s average monthly volume of 1.1 million shares. The $135 strike call option expiring on December 20, 2024, has also seen substantial trades, with 1,541 contracts exchanged today, representing around 154,100 underlying shares of BWXT.
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