Notable Thursday Option Activity: UNH, NYT, MARA
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH), where a total of 37,504 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 86.8% of UNH's average daily trading volume over the past month of 4.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $390 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 3,448 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 344,800 underlying shares of UNH. Below is a chart showing UNH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $390 strike highlighted in orange:
New York Times Co. (Symbol: NYT) saw options trading volume of 19,473 contracts, representing approximately 1.9 million underlying shares or approximately 82.5% of NYT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $72.50 strike call option expiring September 18, 2026, with 4,893 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 489,300 underlying shares of NYT. Below is a chart showing NYT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $72.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (Symbol: MARA) saw options trading volume of 362,525 contracts, representing approximately 36.3 million underlying shares or approximately 82.2% of MARA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 44.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $11 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 43,522 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.4 million underlying shares of MARA. Below is a chart showing MARA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $11 strike highlighted in orange:
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