Nasdaq Options

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Dollar General Corp (Symbol: DG), where a total of 11,098 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 5

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Abercrombie & Fitch Co (Symbol: ANF), where a total of 19,840 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Duolingo Inc (Symbol: DUOL), where a total volume of 6,162 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 6

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Super Micro Computer Inc (Symbol: SMCI), where a total of 81,332 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 8.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to a

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Hormel Foods Corp. (Symbol: HRL), where a total volume of 13,115 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximat

Shareholders of Powell Industries, Inc. (Symbol: POWL) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $240 strike and collect the premium based on the $26.20 bid, which annualizes to an additional 23.1% r

Shareholders of Microchip Technology Inc (Symbol: MCHP) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2026 covered call at the $125 strike and collect the premium based on the $8.80 bid, which annualizes to an additional 5.4

Shareholders of Installed Building Products Inc (Symbol: IBP) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.7% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $240 strike and collect the premium based on the $14.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional

Shareholders of NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: NSSC) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $60 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.10 bid, which annualizes to an additional

Shareholders of Advance Auto Parts Inc (Symbol: AAP) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2026 covered call at the $110 strike and collect the premium based on the $7.15 bid, which annualizes to an additional 6.2% r

Investors in Nike (Symbol: NKE) saw new options begin trading today, for the November 15th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 171 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represe

To determine whether institutional investors, often referred to as "smart money," were indeed purchasing these options, we need to delve deeper into the data and analysis.

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (Symbol: CRWD), where a total of 25,763 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Robinhood Markets Inc (Symbol: HOOD), where a total volume of 106,721 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of appr

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Tesla Inc (Symbol: TSLA), where a total volume of 1.6 million contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximatel

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in ServiceNow Inc (Symbol: NOW), where a total volume of 5,277 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Ulta Beauty Inc (Symbol: ULTA), where a total volume of 5,140 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Salesforce Inc (Symbol: CRM), where a total volume of 23,180 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Ross Stores Inc (Symbol: ROST), where a total volume of 23,171 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximatel

Shareholders of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Symbol: TPX) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2026 covered call at the $65 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.20 bid, which annualizes to an additional