Surge in Options Trading: Winnebago, Johnson & Johnson, and ON Semiconductor Stand Out
Winnebago Industries Sees Significant Options Activity
Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Symbol: WGO) experienced a remarkable options trading volume today. So far, a total of 4,611 contracts have traded, equivalent to approximately 461,100 underlying shares. This figure represents around 46.9% of WGO’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 983,310 shares. Notably, the $60 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025, displayed particularly high volume with 2,299 contracts traded today, translating to about 229,900 underlying shares of WGO. Below is a chart illustrating WGO’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
Johnson & Johnson Matches Activism with Options Trading
Johnson & Johnson (Symbol: JNJ) also witnessed substantial options trading, with a volume of 38,537 contracts. This volume corresponds to roughly 3.9 million underlying shares, or about 46.8% of JNJ’s average daily trading volume of 8.2 million shares over the past month. The $160 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025, attracted significant attention, with 3,872 contracts traded so far today, representing about 387,200 underlying shares of JNJ. Below is a chart showing JNJ’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $160 strike noted in orange:
ON Semiconductor Displays Prominent Trading Volume
ON Semiconductor Corp (Symbol: ON) is another company reporting significant trading activity. The options market recorded a volume of 37,349 contracts today, equating to approximately 3.7 million underlying shares. This represents about 46% of ON’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 8.1 million shares for the past month. A surge in trades was noted for the $60 strike call option expiring on January 31, 2025, with 3,768 contracts traded today, corresponding to roughly 376,800 underlying shares of ON. Below is a chart showing ON’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $60 strike in orange:
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