Options volume in Fiserv Inc. (FISV) was elevated in the morning session on Monday, with exchange data compiled by Bloomberg showing 33,082 contracts transacted by 10:51 a.m. New York time. The flow was heavily skewed toward put contracts, which represented 24,469 of the total, while call contracts accounted for 8,613.
The most actively traded single contract was the July 31, 2026 $40 put, which registered 19,340 trades in the period measured and had zero open interest at that snapshot. Another put drawing notable activity was the December 18, 2026 $45 put, where 1,085 contracts traded against 1,387 contracts in open interest.
Call-side activity was smaller in absolute terms but did see several contracts trade. The September 18, 2026 $90 call recorded 721 contracts traded with open interest of 1,525 contracts. Separately, the June 18, 2026 $49.50 call accounted for 659 contracts of volume and showed no open interest at the time.
Additional put activity included the September 18, 2026 $40 put, which registered 584 contracts traded compared with 429 contracts in open interest. These figures reflect transactions and the contemporaneous levels of open interest for the specified contracts at the time the data were compiled.
Clear summary
By mid-morning on Monday, Fiserv options trading had reached 33,082 contracts. Put options drove the session, totaling 24,469 contracts, while calls totaled 8,613. The July 31, 2026 $40 put was the single most active contract with 19,340 trades and zero open interest.
Key points
- Overall options volume: 33,082 contracts as of 10:51 a.m. New York time on Monday.
- Put vs call split: 24,469 puts and 8,613 calls.
- Notable contracts: July 31, 2026 $40 put (19,340 trades, zero open interest); December 18, 2026 $45 put (1,085 trades, 1,387 open interest); September 18, 2026 $90 call (721 trades, 1,525 open interest).
Risks and uncertainties
- Open interest snapshots can differ from traded volume figures and may change after the reported time, affecting interpretation of positioning.
- The concentration of trades in a single contract can distort intraday volume comparisons and does not, by itself, reveal underlying motives for the trades.
- Reported activity represents a single point-in-time observation and may not reflect subsequent trading or position adjustments during the same trading day.