NDAQ Unusual Option Activity
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) option volume on Nov 4, 2026 was 4.2% of open interest, well below the 20-day average of 11.8%. Calls made up 64.4% of the volume.
NDAQ Unusual Options FAQ
What makes option activity unusual?
Option activity is usually called unusual when a contract trades much more volume than its open interest, which can mean traders are opening new positions.
Is NDAQ seeing unusual options activity?
On Nov 4, 2026, Nasdaq options traded 1.35K contracts against 32.28K open, a volume to open interest ratio of 0.04, well below its 20-day average. The table above lists the contracts with the highest ratios.
Are NDAQ traders trading more calls or puts?
Calls made up 64.4% of Nasdaq option volume on Nov 4, 2026, a put/call ratio of 0.55, so calls outnumber puts. The NDAQ option volume chart shows calls and puts by strike.
What is Nasdaq Inc?
Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its trading business (about 22.5% of sales), the company sells market and financial data to investors, offers Nasdaq-branded indexes, and lists companies through its capital access segment (42.5%).