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Friday's Russell 3000 options showed heavy call volume in Tesla (TSLA), DHT Holdings (DHT), and Reddit (RDDT), with notable spikes near key strike prices. TSLA led volume at $350 calls, DHT at $18 calls, and RDDT at $180 calls, signaling focused trader interest but no definitive directional bets.

Friday's notable options activity in S&P 500 stocks Dell Technologies (DELL), Texas Pacific Land (TPL), and Workday (WDAY) featured large call volumes near specific strikes with longer-dated expirations, signaling focused trader interest but not definitive price forecasts.

Investors can boost IBM's 2.9% dividend yield by selling a December 2028 covered call at a $360 strike, earning a $28.20 premium. This strategy raises annualized cash yield to about 8.0%, capping upside but providing significant income if shares stay below $360.

New October 16 options for Welltower Inc (WELL) offer income strategies: selling the $220 put provides a 5.14% annualized return with a 6% discount risk, while the $240 covered call yields 2.31% premium and caps upside at 5.02% total return if called.

Thursday's options trading saw unusually high volume in Russell 3000 stocks TPG, C3.ai, and Jack in the Box, with call options concentrated at specific strikes. TPG led with 115,437 contracts, followed by C3.ai's 101,732, signaling elevated trader interest but not definitive directional bets.