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Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: HCA, DSP, NEX Stock Options Channel Staff - Friday, April 22, 3:46 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA), where a total volume of 6,576 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 657,600 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 45.9% of HCA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $240 strike put option expiring May 20, 2022, with 363 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 36,300 underlying shares of HCA. Below is a chart showing HCA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $240 strike highlighted in orange:
Viant Technology Inc (DSP) saw options trading volume of 1,109 contracts, representing approximately 110,900 underlying shares or approximately 44.5% of DSP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 249,420 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike call option expiring June 17, 2022, with 1,029 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 102,900 underlying shares of DSP. Below is a chart showing DSP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc (NEX) saw options trading volume of 14,159 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 44.3% of NEX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $10 strike put option expiring October 21, 2022, with 6,029 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 602,900 underlying shares of NEX. Below is a chart showing NEX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:
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