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Notable Tuesday Option Activity: ATVI, CVS, GILD Stock Options Channel Staff - Tuesday, September 21, 1:21 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), where a total volume of 42,509 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 4.3 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 46.9% of ATVI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 9.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $75 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 2,439 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 243,900 underlying shares of ATVI. Below is a chart showing ATVI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $75 strike highlighted in orange:
CVS Health Corporation (CVS) saw options trading volume of 22,793 contracts, representing approximately 2.3 million underlying shares or approximately 45.5% of CVS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $90 strike call option expiring October 15, 2021, with 2,404 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 240,400 underlying shares of CVS. Below is a chart showing CVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:
And Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) options are showing a volume of 28,832 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.9 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 44.7% of GILD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $71 strike put option expiring October 15, 2021, with 2,302 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 230,200 underlying shares of GILD. Below is a chart showing GILD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $71 strike highlighted in orange:
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