Notable Monday Option Activity: AVAV, RSI, CGNX

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in AeroVironment, Inc. (Symbol: AVAV), where a total volume of 12,251 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 83.1% of AVAV's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $230 strike call option expiring January 15, 2027, with 939 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 93,900 underlying shares of AVAV. Below is a chart showing AVAV's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $230 strike highlighted in orange:

Rush Street Interactive Inc (Symbol: RSI) options are showing a volume of 27,320 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.7 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 82% of RSI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring July 17, 2026, with 13,649 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of RSI. Below is a chart showing RSI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

And Cognex Corp (Symbol: CGNX) options are showing a volume of 17,825 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 81% of CGNX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $75 strike call option expiring July 17, 2026, with 10,226 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of CGNX. Below is a chart showing CGNX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $75 strike highlighted in orange:

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