Significant Thursday Options Trading: FIVE, CRSP, LQDA Insights

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On June 5, 2023, trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index saw significant volumes in several companies. Five Below Inc (FIVE) experienced a total option contract volume of 9,379, equivalent to approximately 937,900 underlying shares, which is 76.1% of its average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares over the past month. The $150 strike put option expiring June 18, 2026, recorded particularly high activity with 933 contracts traded, representing about 93,300 underlying shares.

CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) recorded an option volume of 11,827 contracts, or about 1.2 million underlying shares, making up 72.1% of its average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares. The standout was the $58 strike call option expiring June 5, 2026, with 1,606 contracts traded, representing 160,600 underlying shares.

Liquidia Corp (LQDA) saw 12,926 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, which is 69.4% of its average daily trading volume of 1.9 million shares. High activity was recorded for the $60 strike call option expiring June 18, 2026, with 2,140 contracts traded, equating to 214,000 underlying shares.

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