Surge in Options Trading for Key Russell 3000 Components
Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, significant options trading activity is evident today, particularly in Equitable Holdings Inc (Symbol: EQH). So far, 12,133 contracts have changed hands, reflecting about 1.2 million underlying shares. This figure accounts for roughly 50.2% of EQH’s average daily trading volume of 2.4 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $55 strike call option expiring on September 19, 2025, has seen particularly high interest, with 7,120 contracts traded today, equivalent to around 712,000 underlying shares of EQH. The chart below illustrates EQH’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $55 strike emphasized in orange:
In addition, Dynatrace Inc (Symbol: DT) is witnessing an active options trading day, with 12,801 contracts traded thus far. This translates to approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, representing 49.3% of DT’s average daily trading volume of 2.6 million shares in the last month. A significant portion of this volume comes from the $50 strike put option expiring on May 16, 2025, which has recorded 3,241 contracts traded today, correlating to about 324,100 underlying shares of DT. Below is a chart showing DT’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:
Lastly, e.l.f. Beauty Inc (Symbol: ELF) options reveal a volume of 10,463 contracts so far today, equating to approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. This represents 47.5% of ELF’s average daily trading volume of 2.2 million shares over the past month. A notable point of interest is the $85 strike call option expiring on May 16, 2025, which has seen 1,181 contracts traded today, corresponding to about 118,100 underlying shares of ELF. The chart below outlines ELF’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $85 strike marked in orange:
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