Notable Wednesday Option Activity: RNA, SWK, QCOM

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Avidity Biosciences Inc (Symbol: RNA), where a total volume of 4,641 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 464,100 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 42.8% of RNA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring June 21, 2024, with 1,194 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 119,400 underlying shares of RNA. Below is a chart showing RNA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

Stanley Black & Decker Inc (Symbol: SWK) saw options trading volume of 5,436 contracts, representing approximately 543,600 underlying shares or approximately 42.5% of SWK's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike put option expiring July 19, 2024, with 1,547 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 154,700 underlying shares of SWK. Below is a chart showing SWK's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:

And Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM) saw options trading volume of 42,692 contracts, representing approximately 4.3 million underlying shares or approximately 41.9% of QCOM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 10.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $215 strike call option expiring June 14, 2024, with 2,136 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 213,600 underlying shares of QCOM. Below is a chart showing QCOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $215 strike highlighted in orange:

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