Investors Eye High Options Activity in Russell 3000 Components
J.B. Hunt, Alcoa, and Airbnb All Experience Notable Trading Volumes
Looking closely at the options trading activity within the Russell 3000 index, today stands out with significant movements in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (Symbol: JBHT). So far, 3,558 contracts have been traded, equating to approximately 355,800 underlying shares. This figure represents about 50.6% of JBHT’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 703,215 shares.
A particularly interesting development is the high volume in the $210 strike call option, which expires on January 17, 2025. Today, 390 contracts have traded, corresponding to about 39,000 underlying shares of JBHT. Below is the chart detailing JBHT’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $210 strike marked in orange:
Alcoa Corporation (Symbol: AA) has also seen substantial options activity today, with a total of 19,400 contracts traded. This amount represents around 1.9 million underlying shares, or 50.5% of AA’s average daily trading volume of 3.8 million shares over the last month. In particular, the $37.50 strike put option that expires on January 17, 2025, has stood out, with 2,993 contracts trading, equal to approximately 299,300 underlying shares of AA. The following chart shows AA’s trading history, with the $37.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Lastly, Airbnb Inc (Symbol: ABNB) options are trending with a volume of 20,226 contracts today, which translates to about 2.0 million underlying shares, equating to 49.9% of ABNB’s average daily trading volume of 4.1 million shares. The $160 strike put option that expires on January 17, 2025, has generated notable interest, with 4,730 contracts traded, representing roughly 473,000 underlying shares of ABNB. The following chart reflects ABNB’s trading history, with the $160 strike highlighted in orange:
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