UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) has experienced notable stock price fluctuations since last Thursday, when it hit a low of $250. The stock rose by 30% to reach $325 in pre-market trading on May 20, 2025, reflecting a buy-the-dip recovery strategy among investors. However, the gains were volatile, with some investors scaling out of positions around $321 pre-market, while others awaited the performance of options expiring on May 23. By May 21, the stock price showed signs of a slow recovery, with some investors adding shares around the $290 level. Despite a year-to-date gain exceeding 40%, UNH's price dropped from $326 to $292 after hours on May 21, indicating some premature optimism among buyers. On May 22, the stock moved from red to green during the day, suggesting ongoing volatility but a potential continuation of the recovery trend. Other tickers mentioned in the context of options trading include QQQ, SPY, TNA, IWM, ES, TSLA, NVDA, HOOD, PFE, META, MSFT, and AMZN, but the primary focus remains on UNH's price movements and investor sentiment.