Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Dover Corp (Symbol: DOV), where a total of 4,514 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 451,400 underlying shares. That amounts to about 55.3% of DOV's average daily trading volume over the past month of 815,990 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $100 strike call option expiring June 21, 2019, with 989 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 98,900 underlying shares of DOV. Below is a chart showing DOV's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $100 strike highlighted in orange:
WellCare Health Plans Inc (Symbol: WCG) saw options trading volume of 9,614 contracts, representing approximately 961,400 underlying shares or approximately 54.9% of WCG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $240 strike put option expiring June 21, 2019, with 2,502 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 250,200 underlying shares of WCG. Below is a chart showing WCG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $240 strike highlighted in orange:
And Omeros Corp (Symbol: OMER) options are showing a volume of 2,361 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 236,100 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 54.5% of OMER's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 432,925 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $16 strike call option expiring April 18, 2019, with 604 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 60,400 underlying shares of OMER. Below is a chart showing OMER's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $16 strike highlighted in orange:
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