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Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: MIDD, Z, ENV

By Dividend Channel Staff, Friday, February 2, 3:20 PM ET

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Middleby Corp (NASDAQ:MIDD), where a total volume of 1,577 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 157,700 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 53.9% of MIDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 292,525 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $100 strike put option expiring September 20, 2024, with 1,072 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 107,200 underlying shares of MIDD. Below is a chart showing MIDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $100 strike highlighted in orange:

Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ:Z) options are showing a volume of 15,630 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 52.9% of Z's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $45 strike call option expiring March 15, 2024, with 10,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of Z. Below is a chart showing Z's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:

And Envestnet Inc (NYSE:ENV) options are showing a volume of 2,309 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 230,900 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 52.8% of ENV's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 437,430 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $35 strike put option expiring August 16, 2024, with 2,180 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 218,000 underlying shares of ENV. Below is a chart showing ENV's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

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