Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: RILY, AMPY, UNH
Stock Options Channel Staff - Tuesday, December 5, 3:21 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in B. Riley Financial Inc (RILY), where a total of 11,570 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 58.1% of RILY's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike put option expiring December 15, 2023, with 2,613 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 261,300 underlying shares of RILY. Below is a chart showing RILY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Amplify Energy Corp (AMPY) saw options trading volume of 2,535 contracts, representing approximately 253,500 underlying shares or approximately 56.7% of AMPY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 446,869 shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring January 19, 2024, with 1,501 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 150,100 underlying shares of AMPY. Below is a chart showing AMPY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
And UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) options are showing a volume of 15,176 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.5 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 56% of UNH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.7 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $610 strike call option expiring February 16, 2024, with 1,709 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 170,900 underlying shares of UNH. Below is a chart showing UNH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $610 strike highlighted in orange:
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