Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in American International Group Inc (Symbol: AIG), where a total volume of 21,548 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 43.7% of AIG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $60 strike call option expiring January 19, 2018 , with 4,521 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 452,100 underlying shares of AIG. Below is a chart showing AIG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (Symbol: RCL) saw options trading volume of 5,302 contracts, representing approximately 530,200 underlying shares or approximately 42.4% of RCL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $119 strike put option expiring December 22, 2017 , with 1,201 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 120,100 underlying shares of RCL. Below is a chart showing RCL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $119 strike highlighted in orange:
And Kohl's Corp. (Symbol: KSS) saw options trading volume of 16,252 contracts, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares or approximately 41.9% of KSS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $48 strike put option expiring December 29, 2017 , with 3,687 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 368,700 underlying shares of KSS. Below is a chart showing KSS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $48 strike highlighted in orange:
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