Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Devon Energy Corp. (Symbol: DVN), where a total of 30,126 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 50.5% of DVN's average daily trading volume over the past month of 6.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $33 strike call option expiring July 19, 2019, with 10,326 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of DVN. Below is a chart showing DVN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $33 strike highlighted in orange:
McDonald's Corp (Symbol: MCD) options are showing a volume of 14,161 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.4 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 50.3% of MCD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $190 strike call option expiring April 12, 2019, with 1,346 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 134,600 underlying shares of MCD. Below is a chart showing MCD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $190 strike highlighted in orange:
And Broadcom Inc (Symbol: AVGO) saw options trading volume of 15,107 contracts, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares or approximately 47.2% of AVGO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $310 strike call option expiring April 18, 2019, with 1,126 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 112,600 underlying shares of AVGO. Below is a chart showing AVGO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $310 strike highlighted in orange:
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