Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Tactile Systems Technology Inc (Symbol: TCMD), where a total of 1,514 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 151,400 underlying shares. That amounts to about 75.6% of TCMD's average daily trading volume over the past month of 200,175 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $65 strike put option expiring March 15, 2019 , with 631 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 63,100 underlying shares of TCMD. Below is a chart showing TCMD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $65 strike highlighted in orange:

VMware Inc (Symbol: VMW) options are showing a volume of 9,415 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 941,500 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 72.9% of VMW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $162.50 strike put option expiring March 08, 2019 , with 1,794 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 179,400 underlying shares of VMW. Below is a chart showing VMW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $162.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And T2 Biosystems Inc (Symbol: TTOO) options are showing a volume of 1,596 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 159,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 66.7% of TTOO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 239,140 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring March 15, 2019 , with 443 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 44,300 underlying shares of TTOO. Below is a chart showing TTOO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:

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