Credit: Shutterstock photoAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Netflix Inc (Symbol: NFLX), where a total of 126,424 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 12.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 108.9% of NFLX's average daily trading volume over the past month of 11.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $320 strike call option expiring March 16, 2018 , with 6,797 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 679,700 underlying shares of NFLX. Below is a chart showing NFLX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $320 strike highlighted in orange:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Symbol: AMD) saw options trading volume of 599,061 contracts, representing approximately 59.9 million underlying shares or approximately 104.7% of AMD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 57.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $11.50 strike put option expiring March 16, 2018 , with 38,495 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares of AMD. Below is a chart showing AMD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $11.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Apple Inc (Symbol: AAPL) saw options trading volume of 377,462 contracts, representing approximately 37.7 million underlying shares or approximately 102.6% of AAPL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 36.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $182.50 strike call option expiring March 16, 2018 , with 32,431 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.2 million underlying shares of AAPL. Below is a chart showing AAPL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $182.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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