Notable Friday Option Activity: GES, MPW, ARIBy The Online Investor Staff, Friday, September 30, 3:26 PM ETLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in GUESS ?, Inc. (NYSE:GES), where a total volume of 7,785 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 778,500 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 86.3% of GES's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 902,020 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $12 strike put option expiring January 20, 2023, with 5,116 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 511,600 underlying shares of GES. Below is a chart showing GES's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12 strike highlighted in orange:
Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE:MPW) saw options trading volume of 108,245 contracts, representing approximately 10.8 million underlying shares or approximately 85% of MPW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 12.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $13 strike put option expiring December 16, 2022, with 10,998 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares of MPW. Below is a chart showing MPW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $13 strike highlighted in orange:
And Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. (NYSE:ARI) saw options trading volume of 10,424 contracts, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares or approximately 77.4% of ARI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike put option expiring November 18, 2022, with 10,024 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of ARI. Below is a chart showing ARI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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