Stock Options Channel Staff - Monday, August 28, 3:27 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Big Lots, Inc. (BIG), where a total of 7,797 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 779,700 underlying shares. That amounts to about 62.4% of BIG's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, with 5,020 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 502,000 underlying shares of BIG. Below is a chart showing BIG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
Home Depot Inc (HD) options are showing a volume of 19,371 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.9 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 61.9% of HD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $307.50 strike put option expiring September 15, 2023, with 1,204 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 120,400 underlying shares of HD. Below is a chart showing HD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $307.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) options are showing a volume of 12,901 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 61.5% of DLTR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $140 strike call option expiring November 17, 2023, with 920 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 92,000 underlying shares of DLTR. Below is a chart showing DLTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange:
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