Option volume remains strong with at 5.8 million contracts so far today, with mixed sentiment in the indexes and ETFs, optionMONSTER's data systems show.
The SPDR S&P 500 Fund (NYSEArca:SPY) has seen 662,000 options trade, 383,000 of which are puts. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) options are next with 238,000 and are dominated by 144,000 puts, a ratio that is seen as bullish for stocks.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) options see 160,000 contracts changing hands, with puts outpacing calls by 2 to 1. Just behind is the PowerShares QQQ Trust (NasdaqGM:QQQ) with 156,000 options.
The iShares Russell 2000 Fund (NYSEArca:IWM) contracts have turned over 146,000 times, including 119,000 puts. Following closely are the iShares Emerging Markets Fund (NYSEArca:EEM) with 143,000 options, with more calls than puts.
The SPDR Gold Shares Fund (NYSEArca:GLD) has 63,000 contracts trading, also with more calls than puts. The iShares Silver Fund (NYSEArca:SLV) isn't far behind with 50,000 options.
The SPDR Financial Fund (NYSEArca:XLF) is seeing 40,000 options trade. And the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Fund (NYSEArca:VXX) has 38,000 contracts.
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