Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in American Tower Corp (Symbol: AMT), where a total of 25,311 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 138.7% of AMT's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $170 strike call option expiring July 19, 2019, with 5,503 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 550,300 underlying shares of AMT. Below is a chart showing AMT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:
Sotheby's (Symbol: BID) options are showing a volume of 6,226 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 622,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 132.7% of BID's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 469,130 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $43 strike call option expiring July 19, 2019, with 795 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 79,500 underlying shares of BID. Below is a chart showing BID's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $43 strike highlighted in orange:
And Plantronics, Inc. (Symbol: PLT) saw options trading volume of 5,348 contracts, representing approximately 534,800 underlying shares or approximately 126.7% of PLT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 422,180 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $45 strike put option expiring June 21, 2019, with 2,207 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 220,700 underlying shares of PLT. Below is a chart showing PLT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:
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