Notable Tuesday Option Activity: TBPH, ERII, EVLO
Stock Options Channel Staff - Tuesday, August 24, 4:59 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (TBPH), where a total of 4,600 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 460,000 underlying shares. That amounts to about 87.6% of TBPH's average daily trading volume over the past month of 525,385 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $10 strike call option expiring October 15, 2021, with 1,057 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 105,700 underlying shares of TBPH. Below is a chart showing TBPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:
Energy Recovery Inc (ERII) saw options trading volume of 2,329 contracts, representing approximately 232,900 underlying shares or approximately 86.9% of ERII's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 267,895 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $20 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 2,230 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 223,000 underlying shares of ERII. Below is a chart showing ERII's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:
And Evelo Biosciences Inc (EVLO) options are showing a volume of 1,005 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 100,500 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 86.9% of EVLO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 115,665 shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike put option expiring September 17, 2021, with 326 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 32,600 underlying shares of EVLO. Below is a chart showing EVLO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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