Surge in Options Trading Volume Among Russell 3000 Index Components

Recent options trading activity indicates significant interest in various components of the Russell 3000 index. Notably, Avis Budget Group Inc (Symbol: CAR) has seen a total volume of 10,318 contracts traded today. This volume equates to approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. It accounts for 45.1% of CAR’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 2.3 million shares.

The highlight of today’s trading is the $90 strike put option set to expire on August 15, 2025. A total of 1,497 contracts have been traded, representing about 149,700 underlying shares of CAR. For a visual representation, see the chart below illustrating CAR’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $90 strike marked in orange:

Additionally, Ionq Inc (Symbol: IONQ) has reported options trading volume reaching 75,469 contracts today. This number represents roughly 7.5 million underlying shares, constituting 41.1% of IONQ’s average daily trading volume of 18.4 million shares over the past month. A significant spike in activity was observed for the $29 strike put option expiring on April 25, 2025, with 5,895 contracts traded, reflecting about 589,500 underlying shares of IONQ. The chart below displays IONQ’s trading history over the past year, with the $29 strike highlighted in orange:

Furthermore, Rigetti Computing Inc (Symbol: RGTI) has experienced a robust trading session, with a total of 120,925 contracts exchanged. This volume corresponds to approximately 12.1 million underlying shares, making up 40.6% of RGTI’s average daily trading volume of 29.8 million shares. The $10 strike call option set to expire on April 25, 2025, stands out, with 23,889 contracts traded, equating to around 2.4 million underlying shares of RGTI. Below is a chart showing RGTI’s trading activity over the last twelve months, with the $10 strike prominently highlighted:

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