Strong Options Activity in UnitedHealth, Blackstone, and Zscaler

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UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH) has experienced significant options trading today, with a total volume of 15,120 contracts. This volume accounts for about 1.5 million underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. Notably, this trading volume makes up 44.3% of UNH’s average daily trading volume of 3.4 million shares over the past month. The $600 strike call option, expiring October 25, 2024, saw particularly high activity, with 1,364 contracts traded, which equals approximately 136,400 underlying shares of UNH. Below is a chart showing UNH’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $600 strike in orange:

Blackstone Inc (Symbol: BX) also attracted attention, with options trading volume reaching 13,724 contracts, representing about 1.4 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for approximately 44.1% of BX’s average daily trading volume of 3.1 million shares over the past month. The $195 strike call option, expiring March 21, 2025, recorded strong activity as well, with 1,503 contracts traded, approximately translating to 150,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart tracking BX’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $195 strike highlighted in orange:

Zscaler Inc (Symbol: ZS) reported an options trading volume of 7,054 contracts, equating to around 705,400 underlying shares. This amount is approximately 44.1% of ZS’s average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares over the prior month. A notable high volume was recorded for the $150 strike put option expiring November 15, 2024, with 2,025 contracts traded, representing about 202,500 underlying shares of ZS. Below is a chart showcasing ZS’s trading activity over the last twelve months, with the $150 strike emphasized in orange:

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