Credit: Shutterstock photoLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in NMI Holdings Inc (Symbol: NMIH), where a total volume of 1,643 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 164,300 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 43% of NMIH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 381,950 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $22.50 strike call option expiring March 15, 2019 , with 854 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 85,400 underlying shares of NMIH. Below is a chart showing NMIH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Cree Inc (Symbol: CREE) saw options trading volume of 4,550 contracts, representing approximately 455,000 underlying shares or approximately 42.1% of CREE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $43 strike call option expiring January 18, 2019 , with 721 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 72,100 underlying shares of CREE. Below is a chart showing CREE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $43 strike highlighted in orange:
And Boston Beer Co Inc (Symbol: SAM) saw options trading volume of 548 contracts, representing approximately 54,800 underlying shares or approximately 41.7% of SAM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 131,435 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $330 strike call option expiring March 15, 2019 , with 175 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 17,500 underlying shares of SAM. Below is a chart showing SAM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $330 strike highlighted in orange:
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