Credit: Shutterstock photoAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Wendy's Co (Symbol: WEN), where a total of 20,909 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 56.5% of WEN's average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $17 strike call option expiring January 19, 2018 , with 18,190 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.8 million underlying shares of WEN. Below is a chart showing WEN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $17 strike highlighted in orange:
Monsanto Co (Symbol: MON) options are showing a volume of 14,696 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.5 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 56.3% of MON's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $130 strike call option expiring July 20, 2018 , with 5,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 500,000 underlying shares of MON. Below is a chart showing MON's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130 strike highlighted in orange:
And Layne Christensen Co. (Symbol: LAYN) saw options trading volume of 987 contracts, representing approximately 98,700 underlying shares or approximately 55.9% of LAYN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 176,690 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike call option expiring March 16, 2018 , with 842 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 84,200 underlying shares of LAYN. Below is a chart showing LAYN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for WEN options , MON options , or LAYN options , visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Today's Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500 »
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
