Credit: Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Palo Alto Networks, Inc (Symbol: PANW), where a total of 8,861 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 886,100 underlying shares. That amounts to about 83.1% of PANW's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $232.50 strike put option expiring April 18, 2019 , with 512 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 51,200 underlying shares of PANW. Below is a chart showing PANW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $232.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Inovalon Holdings Inc (Symbol: INOV) saw options trading volume of 3,212 contracts, representing approximately 321,200 underlying shares or approximately 81.7% of INOV's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 393,005 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike call option expiring April 18, 2019 , with 1,657 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 165,700 underlying shares of INOV. Below is a chart showing INOV's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And VMware Inc (Symbol: VMW) saw options trading volume of 7,986 contracts, representing approximately 798,600 underlying shares or approximately 80% of VMW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 998,220 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $165 strike put option expiring July 19, 2019 , with 5,002 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 500,200 underlying shares of VMW. Below is a chart showing VMW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $165 strike highlighted in orange:
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