Trading activity in three notable companies from the Russell 3000 index highlighted significant options volume today. McKesson Corp (MCK) saw a total of 3,447 contracts traded, equating to approximately 344,700 underlying shares and 44.1% of its average daily volume of 781,330 shares. High volume occurred in the $480 strike call option expiring March 20, 2026, with 380 contracts traded.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) reported 38,632 contracts, representing about 3.9 million shares and 44% of its average daily volume of 8.8 million shares, particularly the $150 strike call option with 2,283 contracts traded.
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) had 43,569 contracts traded, representing around 4.4 million shares, or 41.7% of its average daily volume of 10.4 million shares. The $300 strike call option expiring March 13, 2026, saw 3,219 contracts traded.
