Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in 3M Co (Symbol: MMM), where a total of 11,475 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 49% of MMM's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring March 15, 2019 , with 4,417 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 441,700 underlying shares of MMM. Below is a chart showing MMM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (the (Symbol: GS) saw options trading volume of 19,438 contracts, representing approximately 1.9 million underlying shares or approximately 47.5% of GS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $190 strike put option expiring January 15, 2021 , with 2,003 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 200,300 underlying shares of GS. Below is a chart showing GS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $190 strike highlighted in orange:
And American Woodmark Corp. (Symbol: AMWD) saw options trading volume of 839 contracts, representing approximately 83,900 underlying shares or approximately 47.1% of AMWD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 178,080 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring February 15, 2019 , with 748 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 74,800 underlying shares of AMWD. Below is a chart showing AMWD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
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