On October 12, 2023, notable options trading activity was reported for three companies in the Russell 3000 index: Photronics, Inc. (PLAB), Roku Inc (ROKU), and SoFi Technologies Inc (SOFI).
Photronics, Inc. saw a total of 2,529 contracts traded, equivalent to approximately 252,900 shares, about 49.6% of its average daily volume. A significant portion was for the $20 strike put option expiring December 19, 2025, with 750 contracts traded. Roku Inc had 13,242 contracts traded, representing around 1.3 million shares and 49.5% of its average volume, mainly in the $80 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026. SoFi Technologies Inc experienced the highest volume with 349,570 contracts traded, representing about 35 million shares, or 49% of its average daily volume. The $21 strike call option expiring August 01, 2025 saw 19,164 contracts traded.
