Increased Options Activity Among Russell 3000 Components Today
Notable options trading is occurring among Russell 3000 index components. GameStop Corp (Symbol: GME) has seen a remarkable total volume of 110,209 contracts traded today. This volume corresponds to approximately 11.0 million underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. This figure represents 109.3% of GME’s average daily trading volume of 10.1 million shares over the past month. Particularly high interest is evident in the $28 strike call option expiring on May 2, 2025, with 8,919 contracts trading, equating to about 891,900 underlying shares of GME. The chart below illustrates GME’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $28 strike in orange:
Turning to Roblox Corp (Symbol: RBLX), a total of 75,505 contracts have traded today, representing roughly 7.6 million underlying shares. This volume amounts to a substantial 107.2% of RBLX’s average daily trading volume of 7.0 million shares over the past month. The $74 strike call option expiring on May 2, 2025, has also garnered significant attention, with 7,131 contracts trading, equivalent to approximately 713,100 underlying shares. The following chart showcases RBLX’s trading history, with the $74 strike noted in orange:
Medical Properties Trust Inc (Symbol: MPW) has recorded a trading volume of 99,003 contracts today, reflecting around 9.9 million underlying shares. This represents 93.3% of MPW’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 10.6 million shares. Notably, the $4 strike put option expiring on June 20, 2025, has experienced high activity, with 32,955 contracts trading today, translating to about 3.3 million underlying shares. The chart below outlines MPW’s twelve-month trading history, marking the $4 strike in orange:
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