Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in PTC Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: PTCT), where a total of 4,215 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 421,500 underlying shares. That amounts to about 49.2% of PTCT's average daily trading volume over the past month of 857,435 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $20 strike call option expiring April 21, 2017 , with 2,308 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 230,800 underlying shares of PTCT. Below is a chart showing PTCT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:
General Dynamics Corp. (Symbol: GD) saw options trading volume of 6,471 contracts, representing approximately 647,100 underlying shares or approximately 49% of GD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $185 strike call option expiring February 17, 2017 , with 1,637 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 163,700 underlying shares of GD. Below is a chart showing GD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $185 strike highlighted in orange:
And lululemon athletica inc (Symbol: LULU) options are showing a volume of 8,086 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 808,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 47.7% of LULU's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $67 strike put option expiring January 27, 2017 , with 3,032 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 303,200 underlying shares of LULU. Below is a chart showing LULU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $67 strike highlighted in orange:
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