Notable Friday Option Activity: FSLR, ASC, RYAM
Stock Options Channel Staff - Friday, July 21, 3:29 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in First Solar Inc (FSLR), where a total of 14,679 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 95.2% of FSLR's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring July 21, 2023, with 1,097 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 109,700 underlying shares of FSLR. Below is a chart showing FSLR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:
Ardmore Shipping Corp (ASC) options are showing a volume of 5,910 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 591,000 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 91.7% of ASC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 644,185 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike put option expiring January 19, 2024, with 2,176 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 217,600 underlying shares of ASC. Below is a chart showing ASC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc (RYAM) saw options trading volume of 8,495 contracts, representing approximately 849,500 underlying shares or approximately 90.4% of RYAM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 940,045 shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring January 19, 2024, with 2,095 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 209,500 underlying shares of RYAM. Below is a chart showing RYAM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
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