Spotlight on Options Trading Activity in Key Russell 3000 Stocks
Today, several companies in the Russell 3000 index are experiencing significant options trading activity, particularly Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (Symbol: FCX), Humana Inc. (Symbol: HUM), and Riot Platforms Inc. (Symbol: RIOT).
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Sees Elevated Trading Volume
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is making headlines with a total volume of 58,468 contracts traded today. This volume equates to roughly 5.8 million underlying shares, which represents 51.1% of FCX’s average daily trading volume of 11.5 million shares over the past month. The $39.50 strike call option, expiring on January 10, 2025, stands out, with 17,593 contracts traded, representing about 1.8 million underlying shares. Below is a chart showing FCX’s trading history over the last year, highlighting the $39.50 strike in orange:
Humana Inc. (HUM) Records Significant Options Activity
Humana Inc. is also witnessing increased activity, with options trading volume reaching 8,538 contracts today. This equals approximately 853,800 underlying shares, which is around 46.8% of the stock’s average daily trading volume of 1.8 million shares for the past month. The $275 strike call option expiring on January 17, 2025, has seen 1,525 contracts traded, representing approximately 152,500 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates HUM’s trading history over the last year, with the $275 strike highlighted in orange:
Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT) Shows Impressive Options Trading
Riot Platforms Inc. is leading in trading volume, with 175,690 contracts exchanged today. This translates to approximately 17.6 million underlying shares and 46.2% of RIOT’s average daily trading volume of 38.0 million shares over the past month. The standout option is the $15 strike call option, expiring on February 21, 2025, which has 33,458 contracts traded, representing roughly 3.3 million underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting RIOT’s trading history over the last year, with the $15 strike marked in orange:
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