Vedanta Ltd. Sees Surge in Active Put Options: 28,682 Contracts at Rs 440 Strike

Vedanta Ltd., a prominent player in the Non-Ferrous Metals industry, has emerged as one of the most active stocks in the options market today, particularly in put options. The company’s underlying stock, VEDL, is currently valued at Rs 445.6. Notably, the put options set to expire on August 28, 2025, have seen significant trading activity across various strike prices.
The put option with a strike price of Rs 440 led the activity with 28,682 contracts traded, resulting in a turnover of approximately Rs 2,625.55 lakhs. Following closely, the Rs 430 strike price option recorded 26,216 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 1,486.32 lakhs. Other notable strike prices include Rs 450 with 11,149 contracts and Rs 420 with 12,794 contracts traded, reflecting a robust interest in these options.

Despite this activity, Vedanta's stock performance today has underperformed the sector by 0.78%, with a one-day return of -0.18%. The stock remains liquid, with a trading capacity sufficient for a trade size of Rs 9.01 crore, and has a high dividend yield of 7.97%. The stock's moving averages indicate it is performing higher than the 5-day, 20-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, although it is lower than the 50-day moving average. Overall, the trading dynamics surrounding Vedanta's put options highlight a significant engagement in the market, reflecting the ongoing interest in the company's performance.