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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Big Lots, Inc. (Symbol: BIG), where a total of 7,154 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 715,400 underlying shares. That amounts to about 44.9% of BIG's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $5 strike call option expiring June 21, 2024, with 3,438 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 343,800 underlying shares of BIG. Below is a chart showing BIG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:

Delta Air Lines Inc (Symbol: DAL) saw options trading volume of 26,886 contracts, representing approximately 2.7 million underlying shares or approximately 44.2% of DAL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $49.50 strike put option expiring June 07, 2024, with 3,176 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 317,600 underlying shares of DAL. Below is a chart showing DAL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $49.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And F5 Inc (Symbol: FFIV) options are showing a volume of 2,280 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 228,000 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 44.1% of FFIV's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 517,425 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $230 strike call option expiring July 19, 2024, with 2,202 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 220,200 underlying shares of FFIV. Below is a chart showing FFIV's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $230 strike highlighted in orange:

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