Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Momentive Global Inc (MNTV), where a total volume of 13,061 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.3 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 144.7% of MNTV's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 902,925 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $11 strike call option expiring March 17, 2023, with 4,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 400,000 underlying shares of MNTV. Below is a chart showing MNTV's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $11 strike highlighted in orange:

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Atkore Inc (ATKR) options are showing a volume of 5,612 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 561,200 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 138.1% of ATKR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 406,475 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $150 strike call option expiring July 21, 2023, with 2,265 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 226,500 underlying shares of ATKR. Below is a chart showing ATKR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $150 strike highlighted in orange:

And Yext Inc (YEXT) options are showing a volume of 8,596 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 859,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 115.5% of YEXT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 744,250 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike call option expiring February 17, 2023, with 5,669 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 566,900 underlying shares of YEXT. Below is a chart showing YEXT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange: