Notable Thursday Option Activity: EXAS, MAR, CSV

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in EXACT Sciences Corp. (Symbol: EXAS), where a total of 30,741 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 161.9% of EXAS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $20 strike put option expiring January 18, 2019 , with 12,006 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares of EXAS. Below is a chart showing EXAS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:

Marriott International, Inc. (Symbol: MAR) saw options trading volume of 30,334 contracts, representing approximately 3.0 million underlying shares or approximately 120.1% of MAR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $95 strike call option expiring January 19, 2018 , with 15,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of MAR. Below is a chart showing MAR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $95 strike highlighted in orange:

And Carriage Services, Inc. (Symbol: CSV) saw options trading volume of 585 contracts, representing approximately 58,500 underlying shares or approximately 61.6% of CSV's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 95,030 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $25 strike call option expiring May 19, 2017 , with 500 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 50,000 underlying shares of CSV. Below is a chart showing CSV's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $25 strike highlighted in orange:

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