Market Watch: High Options Trading Volume in Humana and Others
Today, options trading volume in key components of the S&P 500 index captured investor attention. Humana Inc. (Symbol: HUM) led the way with 8,077 contracts traded, equating to approximately 807,700 shares. This figure represents roughly 45% of HUM’s average daily trading volume of 1.8 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $285 strike call option expiring on May 02, 2025, saw particularly high interest, with 1,022 contracts trading today, or about 102,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating HUM’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $285 strike in orange:
Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW) also experienced significant options trading, with a total of 3,510 contracts exchanged. This volume represents around 351,000 underlying shares, making up approximately 43.8% of WTW’s average daily trading volume of 800,605 shares for the past month. The $270 strike put option expiring on May 16, 2025, showcased particularly high activity, with 877 contracts traded today, representing approximately 87,700 underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying WTW’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $270 strike highlighted in orange:
Meanwhile, 3M Co (Symbol: MMM) recorded a robust trading volume of 19,705 contracts, equating to about 2.0 million underlying shares. This figure represents around 41.4% of MMM’s average daily trading volume of 4.8 million shares. A particular focus was noted on the $140 strike call option expiring on May 16, 2025, with 4,431 contracts traded today, which translates to approximately 443,100 underlying shares. The chart below captures MMM’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange:
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- Department Stores Dividend Stocks
- Funds Holding BGM
- Institutional Holders of CTV
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