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Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: AGNC, KNSA, WDFC Stock Options Channel Staff - Wednesday, May 3, 3:26 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC), where a total volume of 54,123 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 5.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 49.8% of AGNC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 10.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $9.50 strike call option expiring May 05, 2023, with 26,087 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.6 million underlying shares of AGNC. Below is a chart showing AGNC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $9.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KNSA) saw options trading volume of 1,774 contracts, representing approximately 177,400 underlying shares or approximately 49.5% of KNSA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 358,095 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike put option expiring October 20, 2023, with 601 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 60,100 underlying shares of KNSA. Below is a chart showing KNSA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And WD-40 Co (WDFC) options are showing a volume of 627 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 62,700 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 48.6% of WDFC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 129,135 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $175 strike put option expiring August 18, 2023, with 152 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 15,200 underlying shares of WDFC. Below is a chart showing WDFC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $175 strike highlighted in orange:
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