Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Costco Wholesale Corp (Symbol: COST), where a total of 7,572 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 757,200 underlying shares. That amounts to about 49.6% of COST's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $250 strike call option expiring May 24, 2019, with 633 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 63,300 underlying shares of COST. Below is a chart showing COST's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $250 strike highlighted in orange:
Five Below Inc (Symbol: FIVE) saw options trading volume of 4,556 contracts, representing approximately 455,600 underlying shares or approximately 48.6% of FIVE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 937,900 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $122 strike call option expiring May 24, 2019, with 1,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 100,000 underlying shares of FIVE. Below is a chart showing FIVE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $122 strike highlighted in orange:
And Nutanix Inc (Symbol: NTNX) saw options trading volume of 13,761 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 47.9% of NTNX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $32.50 strike put option expiring January 17, 2020, with 2,030 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 203,000 underlying shares of NTNX. Below is a chart showing NTNX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $32.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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