Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in NU Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS), where a total of 10,171 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 137.7% of NUS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 738,485 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $50 strike put option expiring September 16, 2016, with 5,003 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 500,300 underlying shares of NUS. Below is a chart showing NUS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. (NASD: GIII) saw options trading volume of 4,016 contracts, representing approximately 401,600 underlying shares or approximately 79.7% of GIII's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 504,090 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring August 19, 2016, with 1,981 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 198,100 underlying shares of GIII. Below is a chart showing GIII's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:
And Tesla Motors Inc (NASD: TSLA) saw options trading volume of 28,967 contracts, representing approximately 2.9 million underlying shares or approximately 67% of TSLA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.3 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $235 strike call option expiring July 29, 2016, with 2,970 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 297,000 underlying shares of TSLA. Below is a chart showing TSLA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $235 strike highlighted in orange:
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