PMT Unusual Options Activity - PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

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On July 9, 2026, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) experienced notable options activity, with a total of seven prints recorded. The activity was predominantly focused on call options, with a total call premium of approximately $5.2 million and no put premiums reported. This indicates a strong interest in bullish positions among traders. The most significant prints included several call options with a strike price of $2.50, expiring on various dates, which collectively accounted for a substantial portion of the total premium. The highest premium was for the call option expiring on October 16, 2026, totaling around $1.8 million, followed closely by another $1.0 million for the December 18, 2026 expiration. Other notable prints included call options with strikes of $5.00 and $10.00, with premiums of $428,070 and $28,480, respectively. The volume-to-open interest ratios for these options ranged from 2.4 to 7.9, indicating varying levels of activity relative to existing open positions. Overall, this day marked a significant uptick in call option trading for PMT.

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