Surge in Trading Activity: Key Options Volume Insights

Today’s trading session revealed significant activity in the options market for several companies listed in the Russell 3000 index.

Alignment Healthcare Inc (ALHC) Sees Impressive Options Volume

Alignment Healthcare Inc (Symbol: ALHC) has experienced notable trading volume. A total of 9,747 contracts have changed hands, which is equivalent to about 974,700 shares. This reflects around 52% of ALHC’s average daily trading volume of 1.9 million shares over the past month. A particularly high interest has been noted in the $15 strike call option set to expire on February 21, 2025, with 3,536 contracts trading today, representing approximately 353,600 underlying shares of ALHC. Below is a chart displaying ALHC’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $15 strike indicated in orange:

Williams Cos Inc (WMB) Experiences Strong Call Activity

Options for Williams Cos Inc (Symbol: WMB) have shown significant activity with 39,373 contracts traded today, equating to approximately 3.9 million underlying shares. This volume represents about 51% of WMB’s average daily trading volume of 7.7 million shares for the past month. The $60 strike call option expiring on May 16, 2025, is particularly active today, with 9,174 contracts traded, corresponding to around 917,400 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating WMB’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $60 strike:

Wayfair Inc (W) Sees Record Options Trading

Wayfair Inc (Symbol: W) is also seeing notable options volume, with 16,965 contracts traded today, translating to approximately 1.7 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 50.7% of W’s average daily trading volume of 3.3 million shares over the past month. A significant focus has been on the $45 strike call option expiring on February 14, 2025, with 2,419 contracts changing hands, equivalent to around 241,900 underlying shares of W. A chart displaying W’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $45 strike marked in orange, is shown below:

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