Credit: Shutterstock photoAmong the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Kohl's Corp. (Symbol: KSS), where a total of 20,665 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 62.8% of KSS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $70 strike put option expiring April 18, 2019 , with 4,800 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 480,000 underlying shares of KSS. Below is a chart showing KSS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
Visa Inc (Symbol: V) options are showing a volume of 52,971 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 5.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 47.1% of V's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 11.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $145 strike call option expiring December 21, 2018 , with 13,693 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of V. Below is a chart showing V's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange:
And Broadcom Inc (Symbol: AVGO) saw options trading volume of 14,495 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 44.5% of AVGO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $230 strike put option expiring January 18, 2019 , with 1,216 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 121,600 underlying shares of AVGO. Below is a chart showing AVGO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $230 strike highlighted in orange:
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