Credit: Shutterstock photoLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in AmTrust Financial Services Inc (Symbol: AFSI), where a total volume of 11,505 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 52.2% of AFSI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring July 20, 2018 , with 1,816 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 181,600 underlying shares of AFSI. Below is a chart showing AFSI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:
Clorox Co (Symbol: CLX) saw options trading volume of 6,621 contracts, representing approximately 662,100 underlying shares or approximately 50.7% of CLX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $126 strike call option expiring June 08, 2018 , with 1,243 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 124,300 underlying shares of CLX. Below is a chart showing CLX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $126 strike highlighted in orange:
And Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Symbol: ADP) options are showing a volume of 10,281 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 49.8% of ADP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $120 strike call option expiring June 15, 2018 , with 2,203 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 220,300 underlying shares of ADP. Below is a chart showing ADP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for AFSI options , CLX options , or ADP options , visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Today's Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500 »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
