Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in DISH Network Corp (Symbol: DISH), where a total volume of 24,365 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 62.5% of DISH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, with 9,579 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 957,900 underlying shares of DISH. Below is a chart showing DISH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Boston Beer Co Inc (Symbol: SAM) saw options trading volume of 639 contracts, representing approximately 63,900 underlying shares or approximately 61.3% of SAM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 104,310 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $200 strike put option expiring October 21, 2022, with 64 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 6,400 underlying shares of SAM. Below is a chart showing SAM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:
And Denbury Inc (Symbol: DEN) options are showing a volume of 3,457 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 345,700 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 60.7% of DEN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 569,315 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $95 strike call option expiring November 18, 2022, with 2,013 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 201,300 underlying shares of DEN. Below is a chart showing DEN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $95 strike highlighted in orange:
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