Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: RCL, UNH, AVNW

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Royal Caribbean Group (Symbol: RCL), where a total of 18,756 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 71.1% of RCL's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $260 strike put option expiring June 18, 2026, with 5,037 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 503,700 underlying shares of RCL. Below is a chart showing RCL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange:

UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH) saw options trading volume of 58,258 contracts, representing approximately 5.8 million underlying shares or approximately 66% of UNH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 8.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $285 strike call option expiring April 02, 2026, with 3,407 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 340,700 underlying shares of UNH. Below is a chart showing UNH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $285 strike highlighted in orange:

And Aviat Networks, Inc. (Symbol: AVNW) saw options trading volume of 675 contracts, representing approximately 67,500 underlying shares or approximately 64.9% of AVNW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 103,970 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $25 strike call option expiring July 17, 2026, with 465 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 46,500 underlying shares of AVNW. Below is a chart showing AVNW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $25 strike highlighted in orange:

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