Stock Options Channel Staff - Friday, May 26, 3:24 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY), where a total volume of 6,605 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 660,500 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 51.7% of EGY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring October 20, 2023, with 3,999 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 399,900 underlying shares of EGY. Below is a chart showing EGY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (MARA) options are showing a volume of 153,152 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 15.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 50.8% of MARA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 30.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $9.50 strike call option expiring May 26, 2023, with 15,878 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares of MARA. Below is a chart showing MARA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $9.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Arcus Biosciences Inc (RCUS) saw options trading volume of 3,999 contracts, representing approximately 399,900 underlying shares or approximately 46.5% of RCUS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 860,315 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $20 strike call option expiring June 16, 2023, with 1,136 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 113,600 underlying shares of RCUS. Below is a chart showing RCUS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:
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