Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (Symbol: RCL), where a total of 13,426 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 78.1% of RCL's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $114 strike call option expiring August 10, 2018 , with 3,646 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 364,600 underlying shares of RCL. Below is a chart showing RCL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $114 strike highlighted in orange:
HC2 Holdings Inc (Symbol: HCHC) saw options trading volume of 1,016 contracts, representing approximately 101,600 underlying shares or approximately 77.9% of HCHC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 130,385 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring September 21, 2018 , with 268 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 26,800 underlying shares of HCHC. Below is a chart showing HCHC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
And Select Energy Services Inc (Symbol: WTTR) options are showing a volume of 4,174 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 417,400 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 76.5% of WTTR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 545,880 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $17.50 strike call option expiring September 21, 2018 , with 2,527 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 252,700 underlying shares of WTTR. Below is a chart showing WTTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $17.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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