Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: CDE, MA, MDC
Stock Options Channel Staff - Monday, February 1, 3:21 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Coeur Mining Inc (CDE), where a total of 28,601 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 54.2% of CDE's average daily trading volume over the past month of 5.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring March 19, 2021, with 4,163 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 416,300 underlying shares of CDE. Below is a chart showing CDE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:
Mastercard Inc (MA) options are showing a volume of 26,109 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 53.4% of MA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.9 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $275 strike put option expiring February 19, 2021, with 3,524 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 352,400 underlying shares of MA. Below is a chart showing MA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $275 strike highlighted in orange:
And M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) saw options trading volume of 3,265 contracts, representing approximately 326,500 underlying shares or approximately 51.6% of MDC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 632,200 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $50 strike put option expiring February 19, 2021, with 2,906 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 290,600 underlying shares of MDC. Below is a chart showing MDC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:
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