Surge in Options Trading: Marriott Vacations, Pennymac Mortgage, and Amkor Technology Stand Out

Marriott Vacations Sees High Activity – Today, notable options trading was reported for Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (Symbol: VAC). A remarkable volume of 6,745 contracts has changed hands, which translates to approximately 674,500 underlying shares. This figure represents about 250.7% of VAC’s average daily trading volume of 269,075 shares over the last month. The $95 strike call option expiring on February 21, 2025, attracted significant interest, with 3,365 contracts traded, equivalent to around 336,500 underlying shares of VAC. Below is a chart displaying VAC’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $95 strike highlighted in orange:

Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust’s Trading Volume Rises – In the same vein, Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust (Symbol: PMT) experienced robust options trading, with a total of 13,080 contracts, which corresponds to roughly 1.3 million underlying shares. This figure is approximately 169.5% of PMT’s average daily trading volume of 771,755 shares over the past month. Significant activity was noted for the $7.50 strike put option expiring on December 19, 2025, where 12,500 contracts traded, indicating about 1.2 million underlying shares of PMT. Here is a chart showing PMT’s trading history for the last twelve months, with the $7.50 strike marked in orange:

Amkor Technology Also Sees Increased Options Activity – Amkor Technology Inc. (Symbol: AMKR) reported an impressive volume of 18,470 contracts, which is approximately 1.8 million underlying shares. This equates to about 168.8% of AMKR’s average daily trading volume of 1.1 million shares over the past month. The $22 strike put option expiring on February 21, 2025, particularly caught traders’ attention, with 17,259 contracts traded, representing roughly 1.7 million underlying shares of AMKR. Below is a chart showcasing AMKR’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $22 strike highlighted in orange:

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