Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in International Business Machines Corp (Symbol: IBM), where a total of 28,761 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 47.8% of IBM's average daily trading volume over the past month of 6.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $145 strike put option expiring January 18, 2019 , with 1,424 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 142,400 underlying shares of IBM. Below is a chart showing IBM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange:
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (Symbol: HLF) saw options trading volume of 6,646 contracts, representing approximately 664,600 underlying shares or approximately 47.2% of HLF's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $60 strike call option expiring January 25, 2019 , with 2,633 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 263,300 underlying shares of HLF. Below is a chart showing HLF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
And Genesco Inc. (Symbol: GCO) saw options trading volume of 1,883 contracts, representing approximately 188,300 underlying shares or approximately 45.8% of GCO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 411,355 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring January 18, 2019 , with 1,852 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 185,200 underlying shares of GCO. Below is a chart showing GCO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:
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