NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA) Top Monthly Options Volume Leaders – July 2025

🔍 Overview

Based on TradeStation data as of July 23, 2025, the following stocks led U.S. equity options trading by average daily volume over the past 30 days.

📦 Average Monthly Options Volume (≈30 Day Avg, as of July 23, 2025)

TickerCompanyApprox. Avg Daily Volume
TSLATesla ~1.9 M contracts
NVDANVIDIA ~2.7 M contracts
AMDAMD~896K contracts
AAPLApple ~917K contracts
GOOGLAlphabet ~408K contracts
INTCIntel ~240K contracts
MSFTMicrosoft ~261Kcontracts
METAMeta ~390K contracts
AMZNAmazon~548K contracts
PLTRPalantir ~677K contracts

These figures reflect activity in the 30 days leading up to ~July 23, 2025. NVIDIA averaged the highest monthly activity (~2.7 million), followed by Tesla (~1.9 M), with Apple and AMD also exceeding ~900k per day

📉 Trend Chart

The following chart visually compares the average daily options volume across these major tickers:

  • NVIDIA is the standout leader in options activity, even ahead of Tesla.
  • Tesla remains highly active but trails behind NVIDIA on monthly averages.
  • AMD and Apple are closely matched in third and fourth place.
  • Palantir, Amazon, and Meta form the mid-tier activity group.

🧠 Insight

  • Speculative trading and earnings events likely contributed to elevated volumes in NVIDIA and Tesla.
  • While AMD briefly spiked, its average volume remains behind the top two.
  • Stocks like GOOGL, MSFT, and INTC have consistent but comparatively lower options interest.

This is an AI-assisted report created for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.