Credit: Shutterstock photoLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Symbol: ROK), where a total volume of 3,109 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 310,900 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 47.7% of ROK's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 651,375 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $150 strike put option expiring August 18, 2017 , with 2,002 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 200,200 underlying shares of ROK. Below is a chart showing ROK's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $150 strike highlighted in orange:
ManpowerGroup (Symbol: MAN) saw options trading volume of 2,248 contracts, representing approximately 224,800 underlying shares or approximately 44.7% of MAN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 502,975 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $120 strike put option expiring August 18, 2017 , with 1,225 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 122,500 underlying shares of MAN. Below is a chart showing MAN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:
And Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (Symbol: CSOD) options are showing a volume of 3,113 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 311,300 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 44% of CSOD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 708,040 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $37.50 strike call option expiring August 18, 2017 , with 1,500 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 150,000 underlying shares of CSOD. Below is a chart showing CSOD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $37.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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