Surge in Options Trading for The Trade Desk, MasTec, and UiPath

Active Trading Highlights Key Call Options in Major Companies

Today, notable activity unfolded among the options of companies listed in the Russell 3000 index. The Trade Desk Inc (Symbol: TTD) experienced a significant spike in options trading volume. So far, 14,219 contracts have been traded, which corresponds to about 1.4 million underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 43.3% of TTD’s average daily trading volume of 3.3 million shares over the past month. The $128 strike call option, expiring on January 10, 2025, saw particularly high interest, with 1,715 contracts traded today. This amounts to roughly 171,500 underlying shares of TTD. The following chart illustrates TTD’s trading history over the last twelve months, featuring the highlighted $128 strike option in orange:

Similarly, MasTec Inc. (Symbol: MTZ) reported a trading volume of 3,612 contracts today, equating to around 361,200 underlying shares. This volume represents 43.1% of MTZ’s average daily trading activity over the previous month, which was 837,410 shares. The $155 strike call option, set to expire on February 21, 2025, is attracting attention as well, with 1,120 contracts traded so far. This reflects approximately 112,000 underlying shares of MTZ. Below is a chart showing MTZ’s trading history for the last twelve months, with the $155 strike indicated in orange:

Moreover, UiPath Inc (Symbol: PATH) is making waves with 44,278 contracts traded today, or about 4.4 million underlying shares. This represents a notable 42.6% of PATH’s average daily volume of 10.4 million shares over the past month. A keen interest has also formed around the $14.50 strike call option, expiring on January 10, 2025, which has seen 4,050 contracts traded today, translating to around 405,000 underlying shares of PATH. The following chart depicts PATH’s trading activity over the past twelve months, with the $14.50 strike highlighted:

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