Notable Thursday Option Activity: UA, MO, AMC

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Under Armour Inc (Symbol: UA), where a total of 14,087 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 52% of UA's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike call option expiring April 19, 2024, with 8,175 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 817,500 underlying shares of UA. Below is a chart showing UA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Altria Group Inc (Symbol: MO) saw options trading volume of 52,985 contracts, representing approximately 5.3 million underlying shares or approximately 51.6% of MO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 10.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $44 strike call option expiring March 15, 2024, with 4,908 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 490,800 underlying shares of MO. Below is a chart showing MO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $44 strike highlighted in orange:

And AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (Symbol: AMC) options are showing a volume of 70,579 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 7.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 51.1% of AMC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 13.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $4.50 strike call option expiring March 15, 2024, with 6,254 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 625,400 underlying shares of AMC. Below is a chart showing AMC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $4.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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