Stock Options

Most Active Stocks by Options Volume 2026

**Top 50 Stocks by Options Volume in 2026 YTD.** The following table shows top 50 stocks by average daily options volume in 2026 (up to Friday 28 August 2026). The data includes volume from the CBOE group of options exchanges (CBOE, BATS, C2, EDGX). Scroll down or jump to ranks 51+. See also historical rankings: top 15 stocks by options volume in individual years 2008-2025. Those rankings are a good [more ...]

Top 15 Stocks by Options Volume in Individual Years 2008-2025

This page is an overview of US stock option market history 2008-2025. For each year, it lists top 15 stocks by options volume, plus a short commentary on how the rankings reflect the macro environment and prevailing investment themes (and notable single name stories) at those times. The older year rankings are also a good reminder of survivorship bias. See also top stocks by options volume in 2026 [more ...]

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