Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: AMBC, LIVN, VICR

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (Symbol: AMBC), where a total volume of 1,615 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 161,500 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 46.2% of AMBC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 349,650 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $17 strike call option expiring March 15, 2024, with 1,211 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 121,100 underlying shares of AMBC. Below is a chart showing AMBC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $17 strike highlighted in orange:

LivaNova PLC (Symbol: LIVN) saw options trading volume of 2,187 contracts, representing approximately 218,700 underlying shares or approximately 45.4% of LIVN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 481,780 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $52.50 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 1,027 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 102,700 underlying shares of LIVN. Below is a chart showing LIVN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $52.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Vicor Corp (Symbol: VICR) saw options trading volume of 1,285 contracts, representing approximately 128,500 underlying shares or approximately 45.2% of VICR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 284,090 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $40 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 216 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 21,600 underlying shares of VICR. Below is a chart showing VICR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:

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