Credit: Shutterstock photoLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Finisar Corp (Symbol: FNSR), where a total volume of 40,921 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 4.1 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 106.4% of FNSR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $24 strike call option expiring December 15, 2017 , with 4,465 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 446,500 underlying shares of FNSR. Below is a chart showing FNSR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $24 strike highlighted in orange:
Clovis Oncology Inc (Symbol: CLVS) saw options trading volume of 5,691 contracts, representing approximately 569,100 underlying shares or approximately 48.7% of CLVS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $70 strike call option expiring April 20, 2018 , with 2,204 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 220,400 underlying shares of CLVS. Below is a chart showing CLVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
And Under Armour Inc (Symbol: UAA) saw options trading volume of 21,324 contracts, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares or approximately 46.3% of UAA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $20 strike call option expiring January 19, 2018 , with 3,010 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 301,000 underlying shares of UAA. Below is a chart showing UAA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:
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