Surge in Options Trading: Insights on NRDS, VKTX, and TTD

Options trading is bustling today among Russell 3000 index components, particularly with NerdWallet Inc (Symbol: NRDS), Viking Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: VKTX), and The Trade Desk Inc (Symbol: TTD). Each of these companies experienced significant trading volumes that merit a closer look.

NerdWallet Inc (NRDS) Sees Heavy Activity

NerdWallet Inc has reached a total options trading volume of 3,293 contracts today. This equates to about 329,300 underlying shares, representing 71.5% of NRDS’s average daily trading volume of 460,480 shares from the past month. A notable portion of this activity is concentrated on the $10 strike put option set to expire on June 20, 2025, with 3,235 contracts traded, amounting to roughly 323,500 underlying shares of NRDS. Below is a chart of NRDS’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $10 strike indicated in orange:

Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) Experiences Strong Trading Volume

Viking Therapeutics Inc has observed an options trading volume of 15,448 contracts today, which represents about 1.5 million underlying shares and 70.7% of its average daily trading volume of 2.2 million shares over the past month. The $90 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, has attracted significant attention, with 3,312 contracts trading today, translating to approximately 331,200 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing VKTX’s trading history over the past year, featuring the highlighted $90 strike:

The Trade Desk Inc (TTD) Sees Solid Activity

The Trade Desk Inc has recorded an options trading volume of 15,172 contracts today, which represents about 1.5 million underlying shares or 67.6% of TTD’s average daily trading volume of 2.2 million shares from the last month. Specifically, the $120 strike call option, set to expire on October 25, 2024, has seen 3,237 contracts traded, representing approximately 323,700 underlying shares. The following chart illustrates TTD’s trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted:

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