Among S&P 500 components, significant options trading was reported today in Broadcom Inc (AVGO), with 160,827 contracts exchanged, equating to around 16.1 million shares—51.5% of its monthly average of 31.2 million. Notably, the $280 strike call option set to expire on March 20, 2026, saw 4,999 contracts traded, representing approximately 499,900 underlying shares.
CVS Health Corporation (CVS) experienced options trading of 30,530 contracts, or about 3.1 million shares, making up 47.1% of its average monthly volume of 6.5 million. The $83 strike call option expiring on January 23, 2026, accounted for 13,847 contracts, approximately 1.4 million underlying shares.
Visa Inc (V) recorded 32,727 options contracts, representing around 3.3 million shares, or 44.7% of its monthly average of 7.3 million. High trading volume for the $340 strike call option expiring January 23, 2026, included 7,225 contracts, translating to approximately 722,500 underlying shares.
