High Options Trading Volume in Russell 3000’s Key Stocks

Today, options trading activity has surged among components of the Russell 3000 index. Notably, Annaly Capital Management Inc (Symbol: NLY) experienced significant interest, with 102,249 contracts traded, equating to roughly 10.2 million underlying shares. This volume is an impressive 129.5% of NLY’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 7.9 million shares. A standout was the $23 strike call option expiring on March 7, 2025, where 45,653 contracts have changed hands, representing about 4.6 million underlying shares of NLY. Below is a chart displaying NLY’s trailing twelve-month trading activity, with the highlighted $23 strike option indicated in orange:

Home Depot Inc (Symbol: HD) also saw robust options activity today, with 37,414 contracts traded. This volume reflects approximately 3.7 million underlying shares, representing 115.7% of HD’s average daily trading volume, which is 3.2 million shares over the past month. The $440 strike call option expiring on June 20, 2025, drew particular attention, with 5,027 contracts traded, translating to about 502,700 underlying shares of HD. Below is a chart illustrating HD’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $440 strike option in orange:

Additionally, Medical Properties Trust Inc (Symbol: MPW) recorded a trading volume of 121,131 contracts today, which represents around 12.1 million underlying shares. This figure accounts for 114.9% of MPW’s average daily trading volume over the past month, reported at 10.5 million shares. A notable activity was observed in the $4.50 strike put option expiring on May 16, 2025, with 50,046 contracts traded, corresponding to about 5.0 million underlying shares of MPW. Below is the chart representing MPW’s trailing twelve-month trading activity, with the $4.50 strike option highlighted in orange:

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