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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Rollins, Inc. (Symbol: ROL), where a total volume of 6,811 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 681,100 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 48.2% of ROL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $52.50 strike call option expiring August 16, 2024, with 3,154 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 315,400 underlying shares of ROL. Below is a chart showing ROL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $52.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Aspen Aerogels Inc (Symbol: ASPN) saw options trading volume of 5,485 contracts, representing approximately 548,500 underlying shares or approximately 48% of ASPN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring August 16, 2024, with 2,067 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 206,700 underlying shares of ASPN. Below is a chart showing ASPN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

And American Express Co. (Symbol: AXP) saw options trading volume of 12,622 contracts, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares or approximately 47% of AXP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $240 strike call option expiring July 19, 2024, with 1,204 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 120,400 underlying shares of AXP. Below is a chart showing AXP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $240 strike highlighted in orange:

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