Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: WHR, SIG, URI
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Whirlpool Corp (Symbol: WHR), where a total volume of 13,945 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 69% of WHR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $37.50 strike put option expiring September 18, 2026, with 2,288 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 228,800 underlying shares of WHR. Below is a chart showing WHR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $37.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Signet Jewelers Ltd (Symbol: SIG) options are showing a volume of 4,692 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 469,200 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 66.6% of SIG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 704,465 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $100 strike call option expiring September 11, 2026, with 268 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 26,800 underlying shares of SIG. Below is a chart showing SIG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $100 strike highlighted in orange:
And United Rentals Inc (Symbol: URI) saw options trading volume of 2,459 contracts, representing approximately 245,900 underlying shares or approximately 59% of URI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 416,650 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $1130 strike call option expiring September 18, 2026, with 114 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 11,400 underlying shares of URI. Below is a chart showing URI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $1130 strike highlighted in orange:
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