Unusual options activity scanner
Unusual options activity (UOA) is a contract trading far more than it normally does. OptionsScreenerPro flags it with one transparent rule: session volume above twice its 20-session average and above open interest.
The scan ranks contracts across the market on delayed data and shows every input, so you can see why a contract is on the list.
What it shows
- Volume against the 20-session average and against open interest
- Volume / OI and relative volume
- Premium traded and the contract's share of its chain's money flow
- The data delay of every number
How to use it
- Open Reports and choose Unusual volume.
- Sort by Volume / OI or Premium traded.
- Save the screen to rerun it in one click, or set an alert on it.
Questions
Does unusual activity mean someone is buying?
No. Volume counts contracts traded; it cannot tell buyers from sellers or opening from closing trades.
Is the data realtime?
No. Phase 1 uses delayed and end-of-day data, labelled as such on every page.
Can I get notified?
Yes. Save the screen and create an alert on it; alerts are checked on delayed data.
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Educational information, not investment advice. Market data is delayed (or end of day) and labelled as such; nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security.