Notable Monday Option Activity: AGNC, EXE, GOOG

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in AGNC Investment Corp (Symbol: AGNC), where a total volume of 101,769 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 10.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 42% of AGNC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 24.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $8 strike put option expiring June 20, 2025, with 30,012 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.0 million underlying shares of AGNC. Below is a chart showing AGNC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $8 strike highlighted in orange:

Expand Energy Corp (Symbol: EXE) saw options trading volume of 16,298 contracts, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares or approximately 41.8% of EXE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $120 strike call option expiring June 20, 2025, with 2,835 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 283,500 underlying shares of EXE. Below is a chart showing EXE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:

And Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOG) saw options trading volume of 85,052 contracts, representing approximately 8.5 million underlying shares or approximately 41.3% of GOOG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 20.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $182.50 strike call option expiring March 21, 2025, with 6,152 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 615,200 underlying shares of GOOG. Below is a chart showing GOOG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $182.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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