Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX), where a total volume of 24,219 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 55.4% of TJX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $77.50 strike call option expiring October 21, 2016, with 15,373 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of TJX. Below is a chart showing TJX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.50 strike highlighted in orange:
First Solar Inc (NASD: FSLR) saw options trading volume of 14,549 contracts, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares or approximately 53.6% of FSLR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.7 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $35.50 strike call option expiring September 16, 2016, with 2,444 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 244,400 underlying shares of FSLR. Below is a chart showing FSLR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) saw options trading volume of 10,378 contracts, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares or approximately 47.6% of TIF's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $67.50 strike put option expiring September 30, 2016, with 5,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 500,000 underlying shares of TIF. Below is a chart showing TIF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $67.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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