Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: WSO, TXRH, SCVL

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Watsco Inc. (Symbol: WSO), where a total of 2,067 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 206,700 underlying shares. That amounts to about 63.1% of WSO’s average daily trading volume over the past month of 327,535 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $290 strike put option expiring August 18, 2023, with 1,500 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 150,000 underlying shares of WSO. Below is a chart showing WSO’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $290 strike highlighted in orange:

Texas Roadhouse Inc (Symbol: TXRH) saw options trading volume of 5,050 contracts, representing approximately 505,000 underlying shares or approximately 62% of TXRH’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 813,860 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $105 strike put option expiring February 17, 2023, with 1,478 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 147,800 underlying shares of TXRH. Below is a chart showing TXRH’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $105 strike highlighted in orange:

And Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Symbol: SCVL) options are showing a volume of 2,003 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 200,300 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 59.3% of SCVL’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 338,015 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring March 17, 2023, with 2,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 200,000 underlying shares of SCVL. Below is a chart showing SCVL’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:

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