Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Gilead Sciences Inc (Symbol: GILD), where a total volume of 38,675 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 3.9 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 42.1% of GILD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 9.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $78.50 strike put option expiring March 09, 2018 , with 3,184 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 318,400 underlying shares of GILD. Below is a chart showing GILD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $78.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Lands' End Inc (Symbol: LE) options are showing a volume of 460 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 46,000 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 41.8% of LE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 110,100 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $20 strike call option expiring March 16, 2018 , with 113 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 11,300 underlying shares of LE. Below is a chart showing LE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:
And PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) saw options trading volume of 42,701 contracts, representing approximately 4.3 million underlying shares or approximately 41.6% of PYPL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 10.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring April 20, 2018 , with 15,729 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares of PYPL. Below is a chart showing PYPL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
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