Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Amicus Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: FOLD), where a total of 20,416 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 49.7% of FOLD's average daily trading volume over the past month of 4.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $11 strike put option expiring April 20, 2018 , with 7,574 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 757,400 underlying shares of FOLD. Below is a chart showing FOLD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $11 strike highlighted in orange:
Realogy Holdings Corp (Symbol: RLGY) saw options trading volume of 4,677 contracts, representing approximately 467,700 underlying shares or approximately 44.6% of RLGY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $27.50 strike put option expiring January 18, 2019 , with 2,400 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 240,000 underlying shares of RLGY. Below is a chart showing RLGY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $27.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Cintas Corporation (Symbol: CTAS) saw options trading volume of 2,151 contracts, representing approximately 215,100 underlying shares or approximately 44.4% of CTAS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 484,565 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $140 strike put option expiring October 20, 2017 , with 353 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 35,300 underlying shares of CTAS. Below is a chart showing CTAS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange:
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