Notable Thursday Option Activity: BX, LAD, NVTA
Stock Options Channel Staff - Thursday, September 16, 3:27 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Blackstone Inc (BX), where a total of 22,016 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 75.8% of BX's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $110 strike put option expiring October 15, 2021, with 1,440 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 144,000 underlying shares of BX. Below is a chart showing BX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $110 strike highlighted in orange:
Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) saw options trading volume of 2,083 contracts, representing approximately 208,300 underlying shares or approximately 73.5% of LAD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 283,575 shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $320 strike put option expiring October 15, 2021, with 424 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 42,400 underlying shares of LAD. Below is a chart showing LAD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $320 strike highlighted in orange:
And Invitae Corp (NVTA) saw options trading volume of 20,836 contracts, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares or approximately 73.5% of NVTA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.8 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring September 17, 2021, with 4,745 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 474,500 underlying shares of NVTA. Below is a chart showing NVTA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:
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