Surging Options Activity: Key Players from the Russell 3000

Avantor, Datadog, and PepsiCo Stand Out in Today’s Trading

In the world of options trading, Avantor Inc (Symbol: AVTR) is catching significant attention today. A total of 30,589 contracts have been traded, equating to about 3.1 million underlying shares. This volume represents an impressive 74.9% of AVTR’s average daily trading volume of 4.1 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $20 strike put option expiring on February 21, 2025, has seen the most activity, with 30,015 contracts trading, or around 3.0 million underlying shares. The chart below illustrates AVTR’s trading history for the past twelve months, highlighting the $20 strike in orange:

Meanwhile, Datadog Inc (Symbol: DDOG) is also experiencing robust trading. Today, the company has seen options trading volume reach 23,325 contracts, which covers approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, making up about 72.4% of DDOG’s average daily trading volume of 3.2 million shares in the last month. The $130 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025, has attracted significant attention, with 3,417 contracts, or roughly 341,700 underlying shares, changing hands. Below is a chart depicting DDOG’s twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $130 strike in orange:

PepsiCo Inc (Symbol: PEP) is also making headlines with today’s options trading volume hitting 52,451 contracts. This translates to approximately 5.2 million underlying shares, accounting for 72.1% of PEP’s average daily trading volume of 7.3 million shares over the last month. A notable spike is observed with the $170 strike put option, where 9,280 contracts have been traded, which represents about 928,000 underlying shares. The trading history over the past year can be seen in the chart below, with the $170 strike marked in orange:

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