Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Thor Industries, Inc. (Symbol: THO), where a total volume of 18,774 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.9 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 188.6% of THO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 995,565 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $125 strike call option expiring June 15, 2018 , with 6,051 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 605,100 underlying shares of THO. Below is a chart showing THO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $125 strike highlighted in orange:
Emerald Expositions Events Inc (Symbol: EEX) options are showing a volume of 1,248 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 124,800 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 162% of EEX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 77,060 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $25 strike put option expiring March 16, 2018 , with 1,061 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 106,100 underlying shares of EEX. Below is a chart showing EEX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $25 strike highlighted in orange:
And Resolute Energy Corp (Symbol: REN) saw options trading volume of 6,383 contracts, representing approximately 638,300 underlying shares or approximately 103% of REN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 619,655 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $38 strike call option expiring June 15, 2018 , with 3,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 300,000 underlying shares of REN. Below is a chart showing REN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $38 strike highlighted in orange:
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