Increased Options Trading Activity in Dollar General, Boot Barn, and Hims
Analysis of options trading activity within the Russell 3000 index reveals significant movements today. Dollar General Corp (Symbol: DG) has traded a total of 17,097 contracts, which equates to approximately 1.7 million underlying shares, as one contract represents 100 shares. This volume accounts for 48.4% of DG’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 3.5 million shares. Particularly notable is the activity surrounding the $90 strike call option expiring on June 20, 2025, with 832 contracts traded today, representing around 83,200 underlying shares.
Boot Barn Holdings Inc (Symbol: BOOT) also displays heightened options trading, with a total of 4,667 contracts exchanged, representing approximately 466,700 underlying shares. This amount is about 46.3% of BOOT’s average daily trading volume of 1.0 million shares over the past month. The $150 strike call option expiring on May 16, 2025, sees increased interest as well, with 912 contracts traded, equating to approximately 91,200 underlying shares.
Hims & Hers Health Inc (Symbol: HIMS) shows considerable trading volume today, with 248,877 contracts exchanged. This volume corresponds to about 24.9 million underlying shares, amounting to 46% of HIMS’s average daily trading volume of 54.1 million shares over the past month. The $65 strike call option expiring on May 16, 2025, stands out, with 13,554 contracts traded so far today, representing roughly 1.4 million underlying shares.
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