Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Workday Inc (Symbol: WDAY), where a total of 7,627 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 762,700 underlying shares. That amounts to about 55.2% of WDAY's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $195 strike call option expiring May 17, 2019, with 2,910 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 291,000 underlying shares of WDAY. Below is a chart showing WDAY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $195 strike highlighted in orange:
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (Symbol: EFII) saw options trading volume of 2,610 contracts, representing approximately 261,000 underlying shares or approximately 54.5% of EFII's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 479,295 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring April 18, 2019, with 1,421 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 142,100 underlying shares of EFII. Below is a chart showing EFII's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:
And Lam Research Corp (Symbol: LRCX) options are showing a volume of 9,996 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 999,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 54% of LRCX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $170 strike put option expiring May 17, 2019, with 1,015 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 101,500 underlying shares of LRCX. Below is a chart showing LRCX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:
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