Notable Options Trading Activity in Russell 3000 Components

In today’s options trading, Verizon Communications Inc (Symbol: VZ) has attracted significant interest. The volume reached 121,136 contracts, which corresponds to approximately 12.1 million underlying shares—53.3% of VZ’s average daily trading volume over the past month of 22.7 million shares. A substantial portion of this activity centered on the $55 strike call option expiring October 17, 2025, where 7,551 contracts have traded, translating to around 755,100 underlying shares of VZ. Below is a chart illustrating VZ’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $55 strike in orange:

Citigroup Inc (Symbol: C) also experienced significant options trading today, with a total of 84,104 contracts exchanged. This volume represents approximately 8.4 million underlying shares, accounting for around 53.1% of C’s average daily trading volume over the last month of 15.8 million shares. Notably, the $62.50 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, saw high activity, with 6,523 contracts trading, reflecting approximately 652,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing C’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $62.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Similarly, Wex Inc (Symbol: WEX) saw options trading activity of 3,481 contracts, which equates to about 348,100 underlying shares. This trading volume represents approximately 51.6% of WEX’s average daily trading volume, which is 674,010 shares. The $175 strike put option expiring April 17, 2025, recorded notable activity, with 1,600 contracts trading today, representing around 160,000 underlying shares of WEX. Below is a chart showcasing WEX’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $175 strike in orange:

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