Big Options Trading Moves in Franklin BSP Realty, Verizon, and Twilio

High trading volumes caught the market’s attention today as three major companies see notable activity in their options market.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc Sees Surge in Trading Volume

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc (Symbol: FBRT) reported remarkable options trading today. A total of 3,003 contracts have exchanged hands, representing approximately 300,300 underlying shares. This volume stands at about 65.5% of FBRT’s average daily trading volume, which was 458,740 shares over the past month. The $14 strike call option, set to expire on September 19, 2025, attracted particular interest with all 3,003 contracts traded thus far. Below, a chart illustrates FBRT’s trading history over the past year, highlighting the $14 strike in orange:

Verizon Communications Inc Experiences Significant Options Activity

Verizon Communications Inc (Symbol: VZ) also saw heavy options trading with 147,192 contracts, equating to around 14.7 million underlying shares. This volume represents about 64.9% of VZ’s average daily trading volume of 22.7 million shares over the past month. The $40 strike call option expiring on January 24, 2025, was particularly popular, with 23,751 contracts traded today, amounting to approximately 2.4 million shares. A chart below shows VZ’s trading history for the past year, with the $40 strike noted in orange:

Twilio Inc Selects Noteworthy Trading Patterns

Similarly, Twilio Inc (Symbol: TWLO) recorded options trading volume of 14,418 contracts, which corresponds to approximately 1.4 million underlying shares. This figure represents roughly 64% of TWLO’s average daily trading volume of 2.3 million shares this past month. The $109 strike put option, expiring January 24, 2025, saw notable interest as well, with 1,489 contracts changing hands today, representing about 148,900 underlying shares. The following chart displays TWLO’s trading history with the $109 strike highlighted in orange:

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