Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Morgan Stanley (Symbol: MS), where a total of 65,576 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 6.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 51.7% of MS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 12.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $45 strike call option expiring June 21, 2019, with 5,289 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 528,900 underlying shares of MS. Below is a chart showing MS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:
Wynn Resorts Ltd (Symbol: WYNN) saw options trading volume of 11,678 contracts, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares or approximately 50.7% of WYNN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $143 strike call option expiring April 12, 2019, with 1,131 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 113,100 underlying shares of WYNN. Below is a chart showing WYNN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $143 strike highlighted in orange:
And Axogen Inc (Symbol: AXGN) saw options trading volume of 2,110 contracts, representing approximately 211,000 underlying shares or approximately 50.5% of AXGN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 417,690 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $17.50 strike put option expiring May 17, 2019, with 2,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 200,000 underlying shares of AXGN. Below is a chart showing AXGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $17.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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