Root, Inc.

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Root Inc (Symbol: ROOT), where a total of 3,220 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 322,000 underlying shares. That amounts to about 108.5% of ROOT's average daily trading volume over the past month of 296,735 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $65 strike call option expiring May 15, 2026, with 1,095 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 109,500 underlying shares of ROOT. Below is a chart showing ROOT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $65 strike highlighted in orange:
Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL) options are showing a volume of 291,020 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 29.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 107.2% of GOOGL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 27.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $400 strike call option expiring May 08, 2026, with 21,343 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares of GOOGL. Below is a chart showing GOOGL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $400 strike highlighted in orange:
And Palantir Technologies Inc (Symbol: PLTR) options are showing a volume of 561,168 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 56.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 105.8% of PLTR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 53.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $140 strike call option expiring May 08, 2026, with 44,370 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.4 million underlying shares of PLTR. Below is a chart showing PLTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Thursday Option Activity: ROOT, GOOGL, PLTR

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Root Inc (Symbol: ROOT), where a total volume of 2,642 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 264,200 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 87.1% of ROOT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 303,170 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $45 strike call option expiring April 17, 2026, with 675 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 67,500 underlying shares of ROOT. Below is a chart showing ROOT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:
Enphase Energy Inc. (Symbol: ENPH) saw options trading volume of 45,088 contracts, representing approximately 4.5 million underlying shares or approximately 82.3% of ENPH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $38 strike call option expiring May 01, 2026, with 17,128 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.7 million underlying shares of ENPH. Below is a chart showing ENPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $38 strike highlighted in orange:
And SanDisk Corp (Symbol: SNDK) options are showing a volume of 150,907 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 15.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 81.7% of SNDK's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 18.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $900 strike call option expiring April 17, 2026, with 6,261 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 626,100 underlying shares of SNDK. Below is a chart showing SNDK's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $900 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: ROOT, ENPH, SNDK

Key Points
Root and Progressive both fit "insurtech," albeit differently.
Progressive's tech serves a D2C strategy; Root's tech serves distributors.
Root is smaller, only has to win shares from small rivals, and is priced for less.
Progressive (NYSE: PGR) is a well-known insurance company, having the "defensive" qualities of insurance without giving up growth. Root (NASDAQ: ROOT), a much smaller auto insurer, has quickly been capturing market share. Both have a lot in common, but which should prove to be a better pick?
Comparing their insurance products
Progressive and Root primarily offer personal lines of auto insurance. Being larger, Progressive offers a more diverse product line. Commercial lines make up about 13% of premiums written, while property makes up about 4%. It is still primarily exposed to trends in auto insurance.
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Younger and smaller, Root almost solely underwrites personal auto lines, focused on doing this well. While it offers homeowners and renters lines, these are not meaningful, and Root does not segregate them from total net premiums earned. This makes it more of an auto pure play for now. Being smaller gives it a better profitable growth angle too. Between 2023 and 2025, Root grew premiums written from $733 million to $1.5 billion. In that same period, Root's combined ratio improved from 133.2% to 98.2%.
Both are also known for doing insurance in a very tech-friendly matter, fitting under the "insurtech" umbrella. As their insurance products are mostly the same too, the key is in how each leverages technology to provide their product.
The difference is in distribution
Founded in 1937, Progressive is an old player that seized on new tech to enhance an existing business. It was first to create a website and sell policies online. It pioneered telematics through the Snapshot program, which monitors driving habits in real time to build data models (in exchange for better pricing to customers). Of course, it has a successful mobile app as well.
Root does these things too, but the core approach is different. Founded in 2015, tech is more deeply embedded into the strategy. Root made telematics enrollment the default, rather than opt-in. Root's data-driven underwriting leans on near-100% participation. While that sounds major on its own, the real difference is how Root scales it, leveraging tech in a way that Progressive and other big insurers didn't: distribution.
Management views distribution "as a technology problem". They have developed Root's software to embed seamlessly into the systems of dealers and even manufacturers. The first example of this was the partnership with Carvana, announced in 2021. Root's revenue began to grow rapidly in the years that followed, reaching a GAAP profit of $29.2 million in 2024. It has since replicated this among other partners, fueling continued growth. These partnerships put Root's product directly in front of customers who are purchasing vehicles.
Progressive's growth hurdles
Lacking a similar strategy, Progressive faces the hurdles of its size. With 17% market share, it is the second-largest auto underwriter in the US. Growth depends on out-competing other large rivals and cost optimization. Branching into other lines of insurance remains tricky. Coming out of 2022's costly storm season, Progressive began exiting homeowners markets that were difficult to underwrite profitably, suggesting it's more in a phase of steady growth.
Root isn't so constrained, active only in 36 states at the end of 2025. It can enter others opportunistically and can continue to saturate those that serve them best.
Root is a "big fish" buy
Root is not a David defeating Progressive's Goliath, as the businesses themselves are concerned. Root is more of a big fish in a small pond, taking business from peers much lower on the market share rankings. With less than 1% of US auto market share, it has much more room to grow before it has to butt heads with titans like Progressive.
When looking at Price/Book as a valuation, ROOT trades at 3x , while PGR trades at 4.1x. Root is growing faster, has more untapped opportunities, and is priced for less. These two factors, price and fundamentals, show ample signs of ROOT outperforming PGR over the long run.
Root may not have a charming mascot like Flo, but that's exactly why its distribution strategy is overlooked by the market in the first place.
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This Big Fish Should Outpeform Progressive

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Root Inc (Symbol: ROOT), where a total of 2,724 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 272,400 underlying shares. That amounts to about 76.9% of ROOT's average daily trading volume over the past month of 354,350 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $130 strike call option expiring June 18, 2026, with 351 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 35,100 underlying shares of ROOT. Below is a chart showing ROOT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130 strike highlighted in orange:
International Seaways Inc (Symbol: INSW) options are showing a volume of 3,765 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 376,500 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 76.8% of INSW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 490,255 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $70 strike call option expiring March 20, 2026, with 1,727 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 172,700 underlying shares of INSW. Below is a chart showing INSW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
And Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) options are showing a volume of 493,883 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 49.4 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 76.4% of AMZN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 64.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $210 strike call option expiring February 27, 2026, with 31,112 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.1 million underlying shares of AMZN. Below is a chart showing AMZN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $210 strike highlighted in orange:
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Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: ROOT, INSW, AMZN

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Root (ROOT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

(RTTNews) - Root, Inc. (ROOT) reported a profit for fourth quarter that Dropped, from last year
The company's earnings came in at $5.1 million, or $0.31 per share. This compares with $20.9 million, or $1.30 per share, last year.
The company's revenue for the period rose 21.5% to $397.0 million from $326.7 million last year.
Root, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $5.1 Mln. vs. $20.9 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.31 vs. $1.30 last year. -Revenue: $397.0 Mln vs. $326.7 Mln last year.
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Root, Inc. Reveals Fall In Q4 Income

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Is This Under The Radar Growth Stock a Multibagger In The Making?

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in MP Materials Corp (Symbol: MP), where a total volume of 88,976 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 8.9 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 42.5% of MP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 20.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $45 strike put option expiring December 19, 2025, with 6,568 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 656,800 underlying shares of MP. Below is a chart showing MP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:
Qiagen NV (Symbol: QGEN) options are showing a volume of 4,020 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 402,000 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 42% of QGEN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 957,370 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $55 strike call option expiring November 21, 2025, with 3,175 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 317,500 underlying shares of QGEN. Below is a chart showing QGEN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:
And Root Inc (Symbol: ROOT) options are showing a volume of 2,098 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 209,800 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 42% of ROOT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 499,030 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $150 strike call option expiring November 21, 2025, with 441 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 44,100 underlying shares of ROOT. Below is a chart showing ROOT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $150 strike highlighted in orange:
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Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: MP, QGEN, ROOT

Key Points
California-based Palisades Investment Partners initiated a position of 81,716 shares of Root valued at $7.3 million in the third quarter.
Root now accounts for 2.9% of fund AUM, which places it outside the fund's top five holdings
The fund also dumped its full stake in ADMA Biologics in the quarter.
California-based Palisades Investment Partners disclosed a new position in Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) valued at $7.3 million as of September 30, according to an SEC filing released Thursday.
What Happened
On Thursday, Palisades Investment Partners reported a new stake in Root, acquiring 81,716 shares in the third quarter. The position, valued at $7.3 million as of September 30, was disclosed in a Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The addition brings the fund’s total reportable U.S. equity holdings to 49 positions.
What Else to Know
This move marks a new position for the fund, with Root representing 2.9% of reportable assets under management as of September 30.
Top five holdings after the filing:
NASDAQ:STRL: $32.5 million (12.8% of AUM)
NYSE:SPXC: $21 million (8.2% of AUM)
NASDAQ:MMYT: $11 million (4.3% of AUM)
NYSEMKT:IWM: $9.8 million (3.8% of AUM)
NASDAQ:ITRI: $9.2 million (3.6% of AUM)
As of Friday's market close, Root shares were priced at $80.52, up nearly 18% over the past year—just behind the S&P 500's 19% gain in the same period.
Company Overview
Revenue (TTM)
$1.4 billion
Net Income (TTM)
$85.3 million
Price (as of market close Friday)
$80.52
One-Year Price Change
18%
Company Snapshot
Root provides automobile, homeowners, and renters insurance products.
The company operates a direct-to-consumer model leveraging mobile applications, website, digital media, and distribution partners to acquire and serve customers efficiently.
It targets individuals and households in the United States seeking property and casualty insurance solutions.
Root is a technology-driven insurance provider specializing in property and casualty products, with a focus on personal auto, homeowners, and renters insurance. The company differentiates itself through a direct distribution model and digital-first approach, aiming to streamline the insurance experience for customers.
Foolish Take
Palisades Investment Partners’ new position in Root, Inc. seems like a classic small-cap momentum bet for the Santa Monica-based firm, which favors companies showing improving earnings dynamics and balance-sheet strength. The timing is also notable: In the same quarter, Palisades fully exited ADMA Biologics, suggesting a pivot from steady but mature healthcare exposure to a tech-driven growth story.
Root shares remain down 81% from five years ago, reflecting skepticism around the company and potentially insurers more generally, but the firm's second quarter offered early signs of a turnaround. The insurer posted $22 million in net income, swinging from a loss a year earlier, and achieved a gross combined ratio of 94%, a measure of underwriting profitability. Policies in force climbed 12% year over year, with partnership channel writings nearly tripling, thanks to deeper integrations with agents and partners like Carvana.
For long-term investors, Palisades’ entry underscores its contrarian small-cap approach—buying early into recovering balance sheets before consensus turns. But Root still faces execution risks in scaling profitably amid fierce competition and economic sensitivity.
Glossary
13F: A quarterly SEC filing by institutional investment managers disclosing their equity holdings.
Assets Under Management (AUM): The total market value of investments managed by a fund or firm on behalf of clients.
Form 13F: A regulatory filing required by the SEC for institutional investment managers with over $100 million in qualifying assets.
Trailing Twelve Months (TTM): The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.
Enterprise Value to EBITDA: A valuation ratio comparing a company's total value to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Forward Price-to-Earnings Ratio: A valuation metric dividing a company's current share price by its projected future earnings per share.
Direct-to-Consumer Model: A business approach where products are sold directly to customers, bypassing traditional intermediaries.
Reportable Assets: Investments that must be disclosed in regulatory filings, such as those required by the SEC.
Outperforming: Achieving a higher return than a benchmark or comparable investment over a specific period.
Stake: The ownership interest or shareholding an investor or fund holds in a company.
Position: The amount of a particular security or asset held by an investor or fund.
Property and Casualty Insurance: Insurance covering property loss or damage and liability for accidents or injuries to others.
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This Small-Cap Fund Just Bet $7 Million on Root’s Comeback

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Astera Labs Inc (Symbol: ALAB), where a total volume of 56,749 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 5.7 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 82.8% of ALAB's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $160 strike put option expiring October 17, 2025, with 1,638 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 163,800 underlying shares of ALAB. Below is a chart showing ALAB's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $160 strike highlighted in orange:
First Solar Inc (Symbol: FSLR) options are showing a volume of 17,762 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 80.1% of FSLR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $380 strike call option expiring January 15, 2027, with 3,400 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 340,000 underlying shares of FSLR. Below is a chart showing FSLR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $380 strike highlighted in orange:
And Root Inc (Symbol: ROOT) saw options trading volume of 3,976 contracts, representing approximately 397,600 underlying shares or approximately 77.6% of ROOT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 512,445 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring October 17, 2025, with 781 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 78,100 underlying shares of ROOT. Below is a chart showing ROOT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
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