Surge in Options Trading for Peabody Energy, Tripadvisor, and Parsons Corp
Options trading volume sees significant activity today as investors flock to major companies in the Russell 3000 index.
Peabody Energy (BTU) Sees Record Options Activity
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, Peabody Energy Corp (Symbol: BTU) experienced a remarkable options trading volume today. So far, a total of 38,615 contracts have traded, which equates to about 3.9 million underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 133.2% of BTU’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stood at 2.9 million shares.
Notably, the $20 strike call option expiring January 24, 2025, recorded particularly high activity with 8,410 contracts trading today, translating to around 841,000 underlying shares of BTU. Below is a chart illustrating BTU’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $20 strike in orange:
Tripadvisor (TRIP) Follows Suit with Increased Trading Volume
Tripadvisor Inc (Symbol: TRIP) has also seen substantial options trading today, recording 37,051 contracts thus far. This corresponds to about 3.7 million underlying shares, accounting for approximately 130.7% of TRIP’s average daily trading volume over the last month, which was reported at 2.8 million shares.
The $18 strike call option, set to expire on March 21, 2025, led in trading volume with 8,967 contracts, representing approximately 896,700 underlying shares of TRIP. Below is a chart showing TRIP’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $18 strike highlighted in orange:
Parsons Corp (PSN) Rounds Out Significant Trading Activity
Parsons Corp (Symbol: PSN) also reported a notable options trading volume, with 7,965 contracts exchanging hands. This volume reflects around 796,500 underlying shares, approximately 103.7% of PSN’s average daily trading volume in the last month, which was 768,390 shares.
The $100 strike call option expiring October 17, 2025, garnered significant interest, with 4,291 contracts trading today, involving about 429,100 underlying shares of PSN. The chart below presents PSN’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $100 strike highlighted in orange:
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