Notable Friday Option Activity: CMP, ALKS, JPM

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Compass Minerals International Inc (Symbol: CMP), where a total of 7,689 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 768,900 underlying shares. That amounts to about 113.6% of CMP's average daily trading volume over the past month of 676,910 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike put option expiring June 21, 2024, with 5,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 500,000 underlying shares of CMP. Below is a chart showing CMP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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Alkermes plc (Symbol: ALKS) saw options trading volume of 17,533 contracts, representing approximately 1.8 million underlying shares or approximately 103.6% of ALKS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $30 strike put option expiring April 19, 2024, with 15,015 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of ALKS. Below is a chart showing ALKS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:

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And JPMorgan Chase & Co (Symbol: JPM) options are showing a volume of 87,602 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 8.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 100.3% of JPM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 8.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $180 strike call option expiring February 16, 2024, with 7,069 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 706,900 underlying shares of JPM. Below is a chart showing JPM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $180 strike highlighted in orange:

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