Credit: Shutterstock photoAmong the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Kellogg Co (Symbol: K), where a total of 15,713 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 79.9% of K's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $77.50 strike call option expiring June 17, 2016 , with 5,851 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 585,100 underlying shares of K. Below is a chart showing K's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (Symbol: CMG) options are showing a volume of 6,770 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 677,000 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 72.9% of CMG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 928,295 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $450 strike call option expiring June 10, 2016 , with 831 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 83,100 underlying shares of CMG. Below is a chart showing CMG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $450 strike highlighted in orange:
And Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL) saw options trading volume of 10,104 contracts, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares or approximately 65.7% of GOOGL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $740 strike call option expiring June 10, 2016 , with 1,053 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 105,300 underlying shares of GOOGL. Below is a chart showing GOOGL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $740 strike highlighted in orange:
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