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Options Smart Investment Report: Tesla hits new high; large options orders indicate significant short positions held by major investors.

Options Smart Investment Report: Tesla hits new high; large options orders indicate significant short positions held by major investors.

2026-01-15 12:04:01 · · #1

I. Overview of US Stock Index Options

Trading volume in the US stock index options market is currently declining, while the put/call ratio is rising.

The volume distribution of S&P 500 index options expiring today shows a divergence between call and put order distributions, with put orders peaking at 6730 points and call orders peaking at 6845 points.

Nasdaq contracts expiring today 100 Index Options Trading Volume Distribution: Call single peak at 25200, Put single peak at 24800.

II. US Stock Options Trading Volume Ranking

1. Tesla The stock rose 3.07% in the previous trading day, with the put/call ratio declining the day before and trading volume increasing slightly.

Observing large orders with unusual activity in options trading, it appears that major investors are primarily bearish.

2. Pfizer The stock fell 3.41% in the previous trading day, with the put/call ratio rising and trading volume increasing the day before.

Observing the PUT orders that were exercised this Friday, many of them saw their prices more than double.

Observing the large, unusual orders in options trading, it appears that major players are bearish.

Top 10 US Stock Options Trading Volume Ranking

Top 10 most volatile US stock options (underlying asset market capitalization > $10 billion and option trading volume > 100,000 contracts)

III. Top Ten US Stock ETF Options Trading Volume Ranking

Top 10 US Stock ETFs by Implied Volatility (Based on: Market Cap > $10 billion)

(Article source: Hafu Securities) )

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