Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in TransDigm Group Inc (Symbol: TDG), where a total volume of 8,638 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 863,800 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 187% of TDG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 461,990 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $240 strike put option expiring January 20, 2017 , with 1,557 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 155,700 underlying shares of TDG. Below is a chart showing TDG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $240 strike highlighted in orange:
Hain Celestial Group Inc (Symbol: HAIN) saw options trading volume of 15,940 contracts, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares or approximately 167.9% of HAIN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 949,440 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $43 strike call option expiring February 17, 2017 , with 6,070 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 607,000 underlying shares of HAIN. Below is a chart showing HAIN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $43 strike highlighted in orange:
And DaVita Inc (Symbol: DVA) saw options trading volume of 17,972 contracts, representing approximately 1.8 million underlying shares or approximately 167% of DVA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $62.50 strike put option expiring January 20, 2017 , with 8,443 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 844,300 underlying shares of DVA. Below is a chart showing DVA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $62.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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