Notable Thursday Option Activity: DLTR, PHM, V
Stock Options Channel Staff - Thursday, June 3, 2:01 PMAmong the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR), where a total of 12,372 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 55% of DLTR's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $105 strike put option expiring June 18, 2021, with 1,482 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 148,200 underlying shares of DLTR. Below is a chart showing DLTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $105 strike highlighted in orange:
PulteGroup Inc (PHM) saw options trading volume of 14,754 contracts, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares or approximately 52.4% of PHM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.8 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $55 strike call option expiring October 15, 2021, with 3,023 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 302,300 underlying shares of PHM. Below is a chart showing PHM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:
And Visa Inc (V) saw options trading volume of 27,514 contracts, representing approximately 2.8 million underlying shares or approximately 44.1% of V's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.2 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $235 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 2,860 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 286,000 underlying shares of V. Below is a chart showing V's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $235 strike highlighted in orange:
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